by Halima Ahmed | Jul 5, 2013 | Blog
I. The mere mention of it Is enough to evoke An Intertwined and raw emotions Championed by excruciating pain and fear Knees tremble And, legs shut close In pursuit of protecting That which has already been lost Often she wonders, if the sleep Of the woman who...
by Halima Ahmed | Jul 2, 2013 | Blog
My hijab, to some non-Muslims, symbolizes oppression and lack of women’s voice and agency in the Islamic faith. These individuals feel it is incumbent upon them to free me, and all Muslim women who adorn the hijab, from this perceived oppression. We live in a culture...
