sister-hood is an award-winning digital magazine spotlighting the diverse voices of women of Muslim heritage.
It has been more than 20 years since the day I jumped in my car and drove to an impoverished neighbourhood in eastern Amman to investigate the murder of a young woman. All I had in mind was how I…
sister-hood writers have been covering several aspects of their experiences over the year. 2017 proved to be an unusually eventful year. Here are half a dozen posts that chronicle some of it’s events. At the beginning of the year, Egypt…
on the day, on the night, at the right moment, the perfect hour, you make your entrance covered in the blood of all the women in your past. you rage, your first battle cry to let the earth know that…
We asked our sister-hood writers to tell us their New Year’s resolutions for 2018. Here are some of their responses: Emma Al-munshi The New Year brings with it unexpected experiences, new lessons and important moments of reflection. 2017…
‘Name?’ I say my name, in full. ‘Date of birth?’ I say my date of birth, in full. ‘Religion?’ ‘Half Parsi, half Muslim,’ I say. In full. She looks up at me. I am standing in the classroom, as each…
Why should I hurt? Why? When I treat even stones with kindness. I do not want to cover my ears nor cry tears of sadness. I do not want to dive into my thoughts nor speak words of harm. I…
There are things about Islam that still take my breath away – not in a good way. I became an atheist at the age of 15. Truth be told, I was just bored. At 15, I couldn’t be bothered to…
Attitudes to female sexuality and romantic relationships in the Muslim world are often restrictive; women are expected to respect patriarchal and heteronormative codes that limit sexual expression to ‘legitimate’ marriage. Yet sexuality is not so easily restrained and women of…
Shehzil Malik is an artist, designer and illustrator. Her work features themes of gender equality and creating social change through design. We interviewed her about her work and experiences as an artist working in Pakistan. A great deal of your…
I never believed in the institution of marriage. My mother told me that it was better to be a labourer than a housewife because at least you get a wage if you work outside the home. I was surprised that…
sister-hood has always taken a broad view of what it means to be a Muslim. In an environment where there have been increasing demands upon women to accept restrictions in the name of Islam, and where religious understandings have faced…
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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