sister-hood is an award-winning digital magazine spotlighting the diverse voices of women of Muslim heritage.
sister-hood is a digital magazine and a series of live events. We create platforms for women of Muslim heritage to speak for themselves, rather than being spoken for or spoken about. sister-hood challenges stereotypes and promotes the fearless, progressive, creative voices of women of Muslim heritage.
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Not your spice girl
I am more than spices, mango in the summer, cinnamon in the winter, cardamom to feel good, cloves for a cold
There is so much more to my heritage than magic ingredients
More than the saffron, the cumin, turmeric that would stain my fingers if only I were a woman who was at home in the kitchen
My humanity runs far deeper than spices and chai
I’m a product of a prisoner of war
Parents who slept in ditches as bombs rained from the sky
We entertain our co-workers in the pubs one night and place our heads on the prayer mat the next
We abbreviate our names for the sake of others
Split identity depending on the place
We bend, adapt, we know how to survive
From Lahore to London we became resilience personified
We are more than our commodities
Maz Halima
A freelance writer, media researcher and general mad woman. Catch me running around in London City. Read more at mazhalima.com.