Questions About Wearing a Hijab That You’re Too Embarrassed to Ask.
I love when people ask me questions about Islam. LOVE. IT. It means you’re showing an interest in who I …
Arranged Marriage: Old-School Online Dating.
I have to admit, my opinion of arranged marriages… or rather, arranged courting or matchmaking… has always been pretty negative. …
Things that make your day better.
Sometimes, you’ve got to stop and lavish your spirit with the thought of simple things that make life just …
The Voice Recap – Episode 2
Okay. We’re doing this again. Not sure what doing this again means? You’re going to want to read part 1 …
The Voice Australia Recap – Episode 1
The third season of The Voice Australia began tonight. I thought it would be a great way to bring you …
How To Fix a Broken Heart – Or Why Nothing Can Keep You Down.
There are lots of titles I could have used for this post, like ‘Why You Should Never Give Everything You …
The Perils of a Muslim Woman’s Hunt for Mr Right.
I know I’ve said I’m sick and tired of the Lebanese community trying to find me a husband. But these people …
What Do Muslims Believe About Jesus?
A major misconception about Islam is that it’s religion with scary, foreign ideas. The truth is, Islamic beliefs, for the …
EATING HALAL MEAT MAKES YOU MUSLIM
A couple of years ago I made this video about eating halal meat. There are far too many people who …
The struggles of a Muslim feminist
I’m surrounded by women who still believe that there’s no need for that awful, dirty feminism that those old, sour …
Things I do with my Hijab that you never even considered.
Yes, yes, wearing a hijab is all about piety and important things (you can read all about that here). But …
Weird Things I Thought Were True That Obviously Aren’t.
I like to think I’m a relatively smart girl. However, I have believed some pretty ridiculous things in my younger …
I’M OFFENDED BY MILEY’S VULVA BUT NOT DROWNING ASYLUM SEEKERS.
Look. I’m extremely cynical sometimes. I’m not a glass half full or half empty kind of girl. I’m a ‘WHO …
‘How Can You Identify with a Religion of Violence?’
Well, I have not yet been asked the question in those exact words, but it has been implied by friend …
Insulting Skinny Girls is Just as Bad as Fat Shaming, Lucy Gransbury.
I’m fat. That shouldn’t be an insult, it’s a known fact, an adjective. People like to use it as an …
The Worst Eye Liner – NO Product – I’ve Ever Bought.
What’s black and useless and disappears in the blink of an eye? Napoleon Perdis’ Eye Liner Pencils Easily the worst product …
My Family’s New Year’s Resolution – Get me married.
We all know the story about the annoying, old aunt, right? The one where she kept cackling ‘you’re next!’ at …
I Won’t Pay for the Crimes of Them
Since 9/11, the lives of Muslims around the world have changed, none moreso than the lives of Muslims who were born or …
Bob and His Donkey – A Story of Patience
Here’s a story I like to refer to often. It’s pretty much my metaphor for everything in life. Long ago, …
Slut-shaming – It’s Just Not On
I’ve often said that women just can’t win in a modern society. We’re either too fat or too thin. Too …
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