Posts Tagged: islam
Let’s Talk about Jihad, Baby–Actually.. Let’s not.
Below is a revised version of a couple of emails I sent in an exchange over the general topic of the responsibility of the American/Canada Muslim communities to address misconstructions/abuse of ‘jihad’. It seemed to me that were some important considerations missing in this conversation (coming in the shadow of the Boston bombings and the obsession over the Tsarnaev brothers’ “religiousity”) as well as some problematic assumptions being made about the nature of crime and violence.
Let’s Talk about Jihad, Baby–Actually.. Let’s not.
Below is a revised version of a couple of emails I sent in an exchange over the general topic of the responsibility of the American/Canada Muslim communities to address misconstructions/abuse of ‘jihad’. It seemed to me that were some important considerations missing in this conversation (coming in the shadow of the Boston bombings and the obsession over the Tsarnaev brothers’ “religiousity”) as well as some problematic assumptions being made about the nature of crime and violence.
Mosqued and UnMosqued: A Look at the Conversation on American Muslim Religious Spaces
Mosques, much like any other space, are complicated meeting points of identity, belief, mores and change. Despite the rigidity of concrete and wood, structures and spaces have an amazing ability to really inform, impact and change not only our individual lives but also our social relations and standing. For this reason the discussion of mosque space, not just as a physical space but the point of arrival of Muslims into their respective communities and the formation of their relationships with one another, remains a conversation that requires to not only be heard but amplified.
Mosqued and UnMosqued: A Look at the Conversation on American Muslim Religious Spaces
Mosques, much like any other space, are complicated meeting points of identity, belief, mores and change. Despite the rigidity of concrete and wood, structures and spaces have an amazing ability to really inform, impact and change not only our individual lives but also our social relations and standing. For this reason the discussion of mosque space, not just as a physical space but the point of arrival of Muslims into their respective communities and the formation of their relationships with one another, remains a conversation that requires to not only be heard but amplified.
Fifty Shades of Pray, an Islamic Harlequin
I scowl with frustration at myself in the mirror. Damn my headscarf–it just won’t behave and damn the person who created such a horrible fabric that has subjected me to this ordeal. I should be applying for work, finishing that article I’ve been raving to everyone about – yet here I am, trying to tie my headscarf into submission.
Fifty Shades of Pray, an Islamic Harlequin
I scowl with frustration at myself in the mirror. Damn my headscarf–it just won’t behave and damn the person who created such a horrible fabric that has subjected me to this ordeal. I should be applying for work, finishing that article I’ve been raving to everyone about – yet here I am, trying to tie my headscarf into submission.
On The Eve of Ramadan
There is nothing more important for the sustenance of Islam, other than tawhid and imaan, than the unity of the Ummah. Our current situation in the world proves all the more the importance of this unity, from which we have fallen so quickly away.
On The Eve of Ramadan
There is nothing more important for the sustenance of Islam, other than tawhid and imaan, than the unity of the Ummah. Our current situation in the world proves all the more the importance of this unity, from which we have fallen so quickly away.
There’s No American Islam to Reform
There is no one American Islam, but it – whatever it ultimately is being defined as – is in a constant state of formation and growth. It is happening in a multitude of ways, some often conflicting. So can we begin to reform “American Islam”?
There’s No American Islam to Reform
There is no one American Islam, but it – whatever it ultimately is being defined as – is in a constant state of formation and growth. It is happening in a multitude of ways, some often conflicting. So can we begin to reform “American Islam”?
Racialized Muslim Bodies And White Revert Privilege
Awhile ago, I was involved in a great but challenging debate with some of my intellectual superiors on the issue of ‘White feminism’. The initial discussions revolved around feminist imperialism (or imperialist feminism). A discussant equated this with ‘White feminism.’
Racialized Muslim Bodies And White Revert Privilege
Awhile ago, I was involved in a great but challenging debate with some of my intellectual superiors on the issue of ‘White feminism’. The initial discussions revolved around feminist imperialism (or imperialist feminism). A discussant equated this with ‘White feminism.’
All American Muslim and WTF Expectations
So, yesterday, All American Muslim premiered and the world exploded. The TLC show explores the lives of five American Muslim families in Michigan. I’m not going to get into the premise and plot because Google is now a verb.* Now,
All American Muslim and WTF Expectations
So, yesterday, All American Muslim premiered and the world exploded. The TLC show explores the lives of five American Muslim families in Michigan. I’m not going to get into the premise and plot because Google is now a verb.* Now,
Discursive Bullshit
I’m sick of the over-intellectualization of the hijab. So how do I respond? With more over-intellectualization.
Discursive Bullshit
I’m sick of the over-intellectualization of the hijab. So how do I respond? With more over-intellectualization.
Real Ninjabery!
So, it’s come to my attention that a cartoon I made years ago has been going around on Tumblr. It makes me laugh, cause well ..yeah. It’s weird, although a popular piece on Deviant art where it originally was uploaded. So yes, I’m just asserting my claim of ownership of the image. It was originally created as a response to the Reasonable Accommodation debate in Quebec.
Real Ninjabery!
So, it’s come to my attention that a cartoon I made years ago has been going around on Tumblr. It makes me laugh, cause well ..yeah. It’s weird, although a popular piece on Deviant art where it originally was uploaded. So yes, I’m just asserting my claim of ownership of the image. It was originally created as a response to the Reasonable Accommodation debate in Quebec.
Your Framework’s Quite Possibly Problematic, Bro Pt 1: The Progressives
So, I’ve been thinking about Muslim Progressives, lately. And while thinking about them, I’ve been simultaneously thinking about Muslims Traditionalists. I would define Muslim Progressives as those who want to, more or less, re-engage with the texts to deal with contemporary problems that have arisen, in various respects, which the Tradition does not seem to really deal with it, explicitly. These include issues pertaining largely, but certainly not exclusively, to gender…
Your Framework’s Quite Possibly Problematic, Bro Pt 1: The Progressives
So, I’ve been thinking about Muslim Progressives, lately. And while thinking about them, I’ve been simultaneously thinking about Muslims Traditionalists. I would define Muslim Progressives as those who want to, more or less, re-engage with the texts to deal with contemporary problems that have arisen, in various respects, which the Tradition does not seem to really deal with it, explicitly. These include issues pertaining largely, but certainly not exclusively, to gender…
