Brigid Maher, Director of Veiled Voices

Brigid Maher is a filmmaker, tenure-track assistant professor in the Film and Media Arts Division at American University, Washington D.C. Brigid is the director behind Veiled Voices a documentary film sharing the stories of 3 Muslim Women leaders in the Middle East. Read my review of Veiled Voices. Please... 
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Autism Awareness: Inteview with Abez

As a special feature for Autism Awareness Month (April) and as a part of Muslimas Oasis’ Blue Hijab Day initiative I’ve done an interview with sister Zeba, author of ‘Abez Sez‘ a blog about Life and Autism. Zeba is the mother of 4 year old Khalid a Moderately Autistic boy, she... 
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The Pens Have Been Lifted and the Pages Have Dried

On the authority of Abdullah bin Abbas, who said : One day I was behind the prophet and he said to me: “Young man, I shall teach you some words [of advice] : Be mindful of Allah, and Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him in front of you. If you ask, ask of Allah;... 
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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 skewed platform, has reinforced so many misconceptions,... 
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Interview with a Second Wife

I’ve requested a few times for muslim sisters in polygamous marriages to approach me for an interview. I was delighted when I received an email from this sister and learned more about her story. Formerly a single mother and with no intentions of entering into a marriage like this she has become... 
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Hijabi Identity

I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s struggled with this. Finding my own style, my own identity within the requirements of my Hijab. I guess it sort of depends on your definition of hijab, whether we agree with all of them or not, there are many interpretations and ideas of what is and... 
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Iman Kouvalis of Greeks Rethink

I’ve had the privilege of working with Iman for the past couple of years doing web design work for her company Optimize It Designs.  Iman is a successful and ambitious sister and an inspiration to many. I am excited to bring you this interview where she talks briefly about the flourishing Global... 
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Got Wasiya?

Death is a certainty. Its our destination. Its inevitable and undeniable. Yet human beings tend to associate grieving, sadness, and pain with death. Perhaps that is the reason why vast majority of us shove the thought of death somewhere back in our mind, burried under the daily preoccupation. Most of... 
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