Here is a nice piece from HuffPo that tries to understand why Muslim women wear the hijab. I think it is still a bit essentializing, but overall is very good.
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AltMuslimah is live today. My piece is here. Go check them out.
Driving While Pregnant
Shabana gets heavy on the snark. Can you blame her? A traffic court in Dubai declares a woman guilty of manslaughter after a traffic accident in which she loses her child. Why not go ahead and ban pregnancy? [From Driving While Pregnant]
Muslim Women Gain Higher Profile in U.S. – NYTimes.com
Muslim Women Gain Higher Profile in U.S. – NYTimes.com. These women have achieved a level of success and visibility unmatched elsewhere. They say they are molded by the freedoms of the United States — indeed, many unabashedly sing its praises — and by the intellectual ferment stirred when American-born and immigrant Muslims mix. I have the great privilege of knowing many of the people interviewed for this article. I have a brief interview on The Takeaway about it as well.