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EVENT: Stand for Gaza with Islam Bergerak

As Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza rages on, our editor Aisha Hasan joined Islam Bergerak’s for a discussion on rethinking Global North-South solidarity through the lens of the transnational Ummah. Examining the importance of forging a united front against injustice, the conversation sparked critical dialogue on racial capitalism, legacies of colonialism, the question of feminism, and redefining the boundaries of collective action. Recorded in Ramadan … Continue reading EVENT: Stand for Gaza with Islam Bergerak

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Book List: Hajj through the Centuries

Ayah Aboelela وَأَذِّن فِى ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْحَجِّ يَأْتُوكَ رِجَالًۭا وَعَلَىٰ كُلِّ ضَامِرٍۢ يَأْتِينَ مِن كُلِّ فَجٍّ عَمِيقٍۢ  “And proclaim to the people the ḥajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass”Al-Hajj, Ayah 27. Year after year, virtually uninterrupted since the Hajj of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ over fourteen centuries ago, Muslims from all directions … Continue reading Book List: Hajj through the Centuries

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Strangers: An Ethical Framework of Gharabah | Part I

This article is the first of a two-part series constructing an Islamic ethical framework around the concept of “strangers”. You can read Part II here. Aseel Azab-Osman This conversation starts with a simple premise: as human beings, whether consciously or not, we tend to historicise. We try to make sense of our current moment within larger contexts and timeframes, and we do so by relying … Continue reading Strangers: An Ethical Framework of Gharabah | Part I

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Identity, Literature

Pride and Prejudice and Principles

Ayah Aboelela Warning: This article will contain spoilers of the 200-year-old novel.  Why do so many Muslim women love Pride and Prejudice?  It’s safe to say that women have always made up the majority of Jane Austen’s fanbase, yet her work has also found particular appeal amongst Muslim women. From a dedicated book club in Pakistan (where women dress up to attend Austen themed tea … Continue reading Pride and Prejudice and Principles

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