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Western Muslim Identity: Embracing your Niqab and your Citizenship

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In recent years western perceptions of Islamic practices such as forced marriage, extremism, sexism, terrorism, and most recently, 'honour' killing, have riled up quite a bit of controversy in Western media critics. For example, one of the most recent topics that have surfaced as problematic has been the niqab. A niqab is a veil that Muslim women use to cover their faces in order to be seen as who they are and not what they look like. To some, the niqab represents the Muslim population exercising their right to follow their religion, some individuals believe it is a security issue, and to others it signifies the Muslim minorities failing to integrate with Western society. Although the niqab is perceived by the many to be a practice that is oppressive to women wearing the niqab, but the woman wearing the niqab may think differently. Not only do many perceive the niqab as oppressive without even asking the woman directly, the person practicing her right to wear niqab has her ow

Spoken Word: Family

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Listen I don't know how to say this but it's not going to be easy it sure ain't going to be hard I have one question that just about to start... What Is Family? Is it the blood that makes you related or even the friends that came from the same. Or together you've been raised? See its not just one question but these certainly rattle your minds because people of today are currently family blind. See you might feel as if no ones there friends won't always care so family may be all you got. Not everyone will listen they're just kind of mild, you can be in a huge family and still feel like the only child. Reliability is issues when trust has already been broken pick yourself up don't listen to what these people have spoken, learn to look after yourself before you have anyone else snack because you still carry your bag on yours. Yeah its great to help them but don't fall into their dirty chores, take your own advice it can really help you. No one knows you li

Spoken Word: Muslim Girls

I am a Muslim Girl Modesty is my middle name “Terrorist” and “dangerous” are carved in my blood While side looks and shameless whispers get pierced to my earlobe Though sincerity is written in my fingertips No man shall ever see The humanity hidden in my palms Or the respect I carry within myself I am a Muslim Girl As innocent as can be What have I ever done? That only Allah can see Do not judge me for who you think I am You’re nowhere close to right Quit harming the harmless And watch me put up a fight I am a warrior, built out of clay I am a Muslim Girl And will always be ‘till the last day By: Sadia Islam