Islam
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DISHONOURED: My cover story & final assignment at Journalism School
From April to November of 2012, my final months of studying journalism at Ryerson University, I was working on this story for the Ryerson Review of Journalism, a magazine circulated across Canada that tackles critical issues in national journalism. Last month, the magazine was published and this week, my story was posted online. You can…
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For Velvet Magazine: “A Pilgrim’s Diary”
This April, my family and I travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform an Umrah pilgrimage. My experience was documented in the May travel issue of Velvet Magazine: Read the full piece here!
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For Velvet Magazine: Culture Clash–Modest Muslimahs In The Blogosphere
Recently, I noticed the growing trend of Muslim fashion bloggers on the web, and found it to be a “clash of cultures.” Fashion bloggers, who generally flaunt their daily outfits and thrive on support and publicity would seem to stand miles apart from Muslim women who wear hijab. However, I found a couple of blogs…
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“A Modern Transportation System in Makkah: Safety Precaution or Threat to Spirituality?” – Read my Feature on Illume!
This past semester, I worked on a story about the modernization of the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, for my Feature Writing Class at Ryerson’s Journalism School. Read the full story here on IllumeMagazine.com!
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Dear Pamela Geller…Muslim Cab Drivers Praying In Public is Not “Out of Line” or “Disruptive” to NYC Neighbourhoods
The headline of Pamela Geller’s latest blog post reads “Takbir! NYC Traffic Snarled By Muslim Cabbies Stopping To Pray.” Geller finds it upsetting that Muslim cab drivers park their yellow taxis on the sides of the roads, and pray on the sidewalks of New York City. In addition, she believes it could lead to entire…
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All-Canadian Muslim: A Reality Show You Won’t Ever See On Television
TLC’s new reality show, “All-American Muslim,” has sparked lots of debate amongst the Muslim community in America. But in Canada, viewers failed to understand the hype and the controversy. Read my piece about Canadian’s’ reactions to the show, and their thoughts on using comedy to portray Muslims in the West here.
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Keffiyeh: The “War Scarf” – Read my Opinion Piece In Illume Magazine!
In one of Pamela Geller’s recent blog posts, she attacks Muslim women wearing the keffiyeh in the photo below, calling it a “war scarf:” I was appalled. The keffiyeh is often worn by celebrities and youth in the West, for whom it is has become a fashion accessory.Read the full story on Illume!
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21st Century Muslim Women are Defined by their Confidence on a Catwalk, According to Newsweek Magazine Article
As a journalism student struggling to find a balance between writing about two completely different passions (fashion, and the Western perceptions of Islam), I often wondered if an opportunity would ever come to combine both topics in one news article. There are countless “how to wear hijab and still be stylish” stories, but I’ve never…
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Currently Craving: Fatima Clutch by MOJO
A few weeks ago, I spotted these clutches at Valleydez in Wafi, Dubai, and instantly fell in love! I went back yesterday and they were no longer there, however with a bit of research, I found out some more about the designs, and where they are available for purchase.
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Journalists compare Al-Qaeda women’s magazine to Cosmo
Al-Qaeda released an extremist women’s magazine on Sunday, and for the past two days, the media has been obsessed with drawing comparisons between it and Cosmopolitan Magazine. The 31-page publication titled Al-Shamikha Magazine (The Majestic Woman) was written with the objective to coerce women into following fundamentalist Islamic principles, and support pro-terrorist activities. Cosmo on…
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