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MMW Weekly Roundup 11.298.08

Fatemeh — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:49:05 +0000

Fatemeh — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:20:39 +0000

This week on MMW, we looked at a sexist Egyptian beer commercial, ripped Toronto Life magazine for its coverage of Aqsa Parvez, questioned Tarek Fatah on domestic violence and honor killing, and interviewed Sahar Ullah from The Hijabi Monologues. We also published a very special Friday links this week, along with a few announcements.

Fatemeh — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:19:35 +0000

This week on MMW, we cast a skeptical eye at the “culture” argument, called Raheel Raza out on her fear mongering, applauded a decent news story for once!, gave another perspective on the Third International Congress on Islamic Feminism, and examined the sexism of “The battling begums.”

Fatemeh — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:11:36 +0000

This week on MMW, we got after The Independent’s shoddy reporting, set Johann Hari straight, reported on the Spiced Spare Ribs gathering in the U.K., introduced readers to an all-female Egyptian radio show, and rolled out a very scary Friday Links.

Fatemeh — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:30:15 +0000

This week on MMW, we deconstructed Sarah from LMOTP, assessed Golshifteh Farahani’s issues with Iran over the headscarf, roll our eyes at NPR’s Orientalism, celebrate the fact that Egypt has jailed its first conviction of sexual harassment, and unfurl a great Friday Links.

Fatemeh — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:14:45 +0000

This week on MMW, we called out outlets on their coverage of Yasmin Fostok, discussed Sarah Maple’s artwork, reviewed Miss Undastood’s album, and packed in another great review of The Jewel of Madina (last one, we promise). Don’t forget the Friday links!

Fatemeh — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:53:59 +0000

This week on MMW, we discuss the polarizing politics of Muslims who speak against Islamism, provide a kick-ass review of The Jewel of Medina (it’s especially kick-ass because we have an audio clip of Ethar’s interview with Sherry Jones that you won’t find anywhere else), give point and counterpoint on Mohja Kahf’s Washington Post piece, discuss the racism and sexism that keep African American Muslim women out of Muslim representation, satirize the publishing industry’s interest in Muslim women, and keep you up-to-date on news about Muslim women.

muse — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:35:52 +0000

Mohja Kahf would like to be spared the lecture on Muslim women. I would like to be spared the self-righteousness. I hope I’m not being unfair.

Fatemeh — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:38:19 +0000

Fatemeh — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:48:19 +0000

What a week! This week on MMW, we get riled up about how Samira Laouni is treated in the press, tsk-tsk over shame cartoons, profile a new Lebanese LGBTQ magazine, read some great Malaysian literature, pick apart Everywoman’s headscarf fashion, wonder what M.I.A. is doing with her fashion line, cover the Iraqi cartoon controversy, and trot out yet another link parade.