“This is what happens when the state intervenes in a person’s private life; it creates two separate personas. It compels you either… — Manal al-Sharif Copy Share Image
The Muslim women that I have met are super-powerful and amazing and smart and they are, they're not allowing themselves to be… — Larkin Grimm Copy Share Image
I, as a Muslim woman living in 1993, I want to have two things - the mosque and the satellite, both at… — Fatema Mernissi Copy Share Image
“Awakening to faith is not a one-time event, but a continuously unfolding reality. The journey of faith is not a race, but… — A. Helwa Copy Share Image
“You must remember, the so-called Jihadis who are in reality, mentally unstable individuals run by Quranic fundamentalists, do not represent the whole… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“Who would care if I became pregnant, who would be scandalized? Aunty Eva, Anwar's flatmates. Omar would never know unless I wrote… — Leila Aboulela Copy Share Image
Muslim women had to go out in purdah, that heavy sheet that covers even the eyes. Hindu women had to go out… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
“Terrorism has nothing to do with religion, Islam or otherwise. Terrorism is born of fundamentalism not of religion.” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“The assumption that women in hijab are less enlightened or empowered than those rocking daisy dukes is arrogant at best. Feminism should… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
“To these women, the veil constitutes an extremely important part of the idea of 'getting dressed', whereas in the West the veil… — Antonia Young Copy Share Image
I'm amazed by the misconceptions about Muslim women and the Arab world that I hear, and that really does hurt me. — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
Many times I have asked Muslim women not to nurture the victim mentality. stand up for your rights — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
