Tag: veil

Mothering In An Age Of Gendered Islamophobia

This article was originally published at wood turtle. This is the second post in my series on the media stereotyping of Muslim women. While some media argue that (identifiable) Muslim women are more likely to suffer Islamophobic attacks than men, I also recognize that Muslim men and non-Muslim men are also recipients of racial and anti-Muslim violence. This post looks specifically at Gendered… Read More ›

Hijab Ban Troubles Nigeria Muslims

By: OnIslam & Newspapers A leading Nigerian Muslim group has condemned the ban on the use of hijab by Muslim student across all Lagos public schools, calling it a breach of the fundamental rights of the students to practice their religion. “As a Muslim alumni body, that cut across the country and beyond, we have not… Read More ›