sister-hood is an award-winning digital magazine spotlighting the diverse voices of women of Muslim heritage.
“The greatest tragedy in mankind’s entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.” – Arthur C. Clarke In the place where I come from, religion, ethics, social and behavioural standards are already pre-determined, and you have absolutely no…
Last week we enjoyed a whole week full of workshops, conferences and panels during the Pride Week in Istanbul. However, when it came to the closing Pride March , the most visible event, the government declared a ban just the…
As part of Oxfam’s Good Fight campaign, the charity has been covering projects aiming to reduce violence against women across the world. One of those is the SheFighter organisation. SheFighter is a response to the growing phenomenon of street harassment…
Oh little brown girl, your mother tells you to close your legs otherwise the cloak of virtue will leave you Oh little brown girl, your father cannot love you and all you want is him to hold you close Oh…
I truly admire Elizabeth Warren for showing the importance of politically active women. Politics is an important mechanism to empower women: a tool to change their lives, especially in Turkey. We need more women in politics to initiate change, regardless…
This is my letter to you. Not you, the Islamist, who wants me silent or dead whilst dreaming of your vile caliphate, nor you, the racist, who wants my Muslim and migrant family out whilst dreaming of your contemptible white,…
In this time of post-truths, truths, gas-lighting, mindfulness, and manipulation, it can be arduously difficult to navigate our own paths let alone guide our children. We spend so much time getting them tutors, ferrying them from club to club, buying…
‘Liberté!’ Born in Russia to Indian and American parents, and largely raised in France, the Sufi princess, musician and children’s storywriter, Noor Inayat Khan is best known for her wartime work as a spy. She worked for Britain in occupied…
Muslim women are still trying to find their place in the 21st century, in a globalised world, and in a Europe tackling many questions of identity. In a constantly changing society that challenges interculturalism, living together, and diversity every day,…
My earliest memory is lying sleeping on my father’s chest; safe, loved and cherished. I must have been around three. This is where my consciousness starts. I remember being told as a little girl that even before I was born,…
We all know that human beings are supposedly born free – both men and women. But growing up in a society dominated by men makes the circumstances of being born a girl very clear. I can now see all the…
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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