A blog about feminism, religion/spirituality, history, and politics
This Ramadan is going to be different, perhaps it isn’t your first weird Ramadan. Like me, you are probably stuck mostly inside due to the virus. You also might be on a strict budget until things go back to somewhat normal. This Ramadan is going to be different, but we can still have yummy comfort …
So, I ran across a particular post written by anonymous on Amaliah.com. The Questions were actually very generic ones that women have asked themselves over and over again. It was responded to by someone who had more…strict religious beliefs but I think responded in a wonderful way. I, however, wanted to answer the questions …
It is the winter where I am at in the world and that means snow. Normally my morning routines don’t change that often, I do try to make sure all my routines are as universal as possible so I can maintain a routine. I am terrible at routines, but I have been getting better out …
China will rewrite the Quran and the Bible, according to Ahval news Beijing is getting ready to rewrite the holy texts. These new editions will exclude any content that the Chinese regime believes goes against its Communist Party. This project is calling for a “comprehensive evaluation of the existing religious classics aiming at contents which …
February is Black History month, Love month, and of course my birthday month! I am not looking forward to my birthday because to me it means another year of realizing, I have done exactly nothing that I wanted to do. I blame my parents for making my birthday special every year. Last year my father …
I am terrible at taking care of my face, but over the years I have managed to create a routine that works for me. I never understood how to properly wash my face and thought all I needed to do was wash it. I had severe acne as a teenager and I tried those acne …
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover was a surprising read that deserves its recognition. Tara was born in Idaho to a Mormon fundamentalist family living in the Mountains. She has gained a Ph.D. from Cambridge in history. Westover is only 33 years old and works in the education field with Educated being her first book. …
So you’ve been wanting to start a “modest” wardrobe….or perhaps you already have one and just want to know some basics. Modesty is such a subjective term and everyone has their own ideas about what is “modest” and what is not.
According to Saeed A. Khan’s paper titled ‘Race’ and Difference: Orientalism and Western Concepts, ‘the Other’ is defined in Western discourse as “different, inferior and worthy of subjection to colonialism, while simultaneously praising aspects of the exotic, the erotic and primitive.” The original theory of the Other was coined as something that all humans inherently …
It is officially winter in Michigan, by that I mean it has finally snowed in the state. Here are my 5 January must-haves!!