sister-hood is an award-winning digital magazine spotlighting the diverse voices of women of Muslim heritage.
Filmmaker Anam Abbas doesn’t subscribe to self-victimisation. It’s a topic that springs up regularly in her work though. In fact, whether it’s her feature documentary, Zunn: Showgirls of Pakistan, or the popular web series, Ladies Only, Abbas positions her protagonists…
We’ve learnt to not be like our mothers, like our grandmothers, like our khalas and maasis We’ve learnt that our space can no longer be denied, no longer snatched away from us We’ve learnt that our footsteps never needed to…
Damp dustin’ Dirty dish bustin’ Grocery listin’ Button fixin’ Biryani flexin’ Underarm waxin’ Children taxin’ Roti rollin’ Husband patrollin’ Dadi callin’ STOP WAIT. You’re late. Bleach yo face,…
I watch a video of a speaker accusing people like me of ruining society with immorality, condemning us to Hell. I feel fear and anger, but I’ve also heard all this before. The articles, books, and videos blur together in…
Domestic violence is a world-wide reality: a dark spot on the face of our so-called civilized world. In Asian cultures, specifically in Pukhtoon societies, the rate is alarmingly high. Most women in this society who experience domestic violence don’t even…
‘Leda isn’t the type to ask for directions. She creates her own path for herself, and although it twists and turns, it can only be her path.’ Leda Rafanelli, marginal note. Writer, anarchist, publisher and convert to Islam, Leda Rafanelli…
It came to me when I was at my lowest, Creeping up my spine, making me despise every atom of my being, It came to me, an abundance of insecurity. Knocking me to my feet until I could no longer…
When the word ‘women’ is spoken in Pakistan, it carries ideas of responsibility, stigma and – most importantly, ‘honour’ amongst many other elements worthy of debate. In the end, it comes back to this question: who can fight against all…
I am a fine art photographer and I wanted to share a recent project I have been working on. I wanted to look into the lost part of my family history through the art of handcrafted weaving. Weaving for me…
Cover up little girl: diamonds fall out of your hair when you play like a child. Cover your beauty, for it is blinding the eyes of the lion. Learn as they taught you: your hair is a hidden treasure for…
Your fate is controlled – from the time of your birth onwards: by the place you were born, by the career path you take, and by a tiny little notebook that is meant to identify your place on this globe……
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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