Here’s the gist of what I’m about to drop on you: Tuesday, February 26, I decided to take off my hijab and informed my parents. Consequently, I… Read more “From halal to haram – my transition”
Tag: culture
dis·en·chant·ed | hope·ful
ˌdisinˈCHan(t)əd/ adjective – disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired; disillusioned.”he became disenchanted with his erstwhile ally” ˈhōpfəl/ adjective – feeling or inspiring optimism about… Read more “dis·en·chant·ed | hope·ful”
Anger, Self-hate and People-hate
I’ve been trying to figure out which came first and which is a result of the other. So far, I’ve had a chicken-egg dilemma that doesn’t seem… Read more “Anger, Self-hate and People-hate”
I got 99 Problems, but haram ain’t one of them
I’m really trying to pace myself. Maybe a post per day. But I can’t right now. I have so much going on and at the same time… Read more “I got 99 Problems, but haram ain’t one of them”
Wasta, it ain’t just the Arabs
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that white people had wasta. What? Impossible. The West is this magical land of fair rules and queues and democracy. Where… Read more “Wasta, it ain’t just the Arabs”
Bunnies, eggs, and Jesus
Today, as my niece, nephew, and their two friends scurried around the house and yard with their baskets looking for eggs, their grandmother glanced towards them and… Read more “Bunnies, eggs, and Jesus”
My Day
You’re not better than me and I’m not inferior. But, can we agree that patriarchy is still alive and kicking? Great. Growing up, I always felt like… Read more “My Day”
Being a Refugee Sucks
My family’s refugee story wasn’t as harrowing as the ones you read about today. The wars, the open sea, the bloated bodies, the refugee camps – we… Read more “Being a Refugee Sucks”
My “true self” & other things people know better about me
More than ten years ago, an acquaintance asked me if I felt held back from being my “true self” because of the hijab. I was taken by… Read more “My “true self” & other things people know better about me”
East & West Fusion
I wear my “whitewashed” label proudly. I wear my “Arab” label just as proudly. Welcome to the world of avocado spread and medium-rare steak, and hummus and kebab.… Read more “East & West Fusion”
