Islamic Feminists 💥
Dalia Mogahed
Dalia Mogahed spoke about what it was like to be Muslim in America post 9/11 terrorist attacks. She shed light on both sides of the polarized reaction. She spoke about people attacking Muslims for no reason at all, and she also spoke about people showing up to her mosque in support of her religion. She is a powerful speaker who makes us all think about our reactions to those who practice different beliefs than we do. It is important, not to listen to a “single story” but to get to know people for who they truly are.
Fadwa El Guindi 💥
Another Islamic feminist  takes a deep dive in her article “Veiled Resistance” where she discusses women’s dress in the Middle East. I admit, before I read this article, I thought that women wearing veils was because they were subjugated. It never occurred to me that women would want to dress like this. I used to think that when Middle Eastern women immigrated to America, they would quickly choose to NOT wear their BIRKA because it was not mandated in America. Through her writings, I have learned both sides of the story. Some women embrace the traditional dress and some women wish to eschew it.
