March 25, 2010
by Emma Apple
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Blue Hijab Day April 2nd 2010

Blue Hijab Day is Muslim Womens way of raising awareness about Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders. RSVP on the facebook event page to let us know you are participating, and invite your friends to do the same. Wear a blue … Continue reading

January 13, 2010
by Emma Apple
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They call it Islamophobia

That’s the word for people who are afraid of me. Well, of us. Muslims. The very word ‘Muslim’ or ‘Islam’ sends some people into fits of rage. The political climate around the world, to which the media lends it’s often … Continue reading

January 8, 2010
by Emma Apple
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Purple Hijab Day

Purple/Lavendar Hijab day is on February 13th in memory of Asiya Hassan who was murdered allegedly by her husband, the founder of Bridges TV a Muslim TV Channel in the US. Purple Hijab Day (much like Pink Hijab Day in … Continue reading

December 4, 2009
by Emma Apple
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Sweeping it under the rug

I was discussing recently with a sister, the many issues that are Taboo in general Muslim culture (at least some parts of it) and the dangerous potential ignoring some of these things has. Not everything though… We all know the … Continue reading

December 1, 2009
by Emma Apple
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AIDS Awareness Day (2009)

Today is International AIDS Awareness day. More about World AIDS Day. More about the day here. UNAIDS Website. Wikipedia World AIDS Day page. Positive Muslims. See also our AIDS and Muslims post.

July 7, 2009
by Emma Apple
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Hug me, I’m not contagious!

By Susy (little-dead-su). A moving image highlighting the stigma associated with HIV & AIDS. Original Image Artists Comments: “there are 2.3 million children living with HIV/AIDS” this pic is dedicated to a friend of mine that once told me she … Continue reading