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MMW Weekly Round up Jan 2009

Fatemeh — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:30:10 +0000

Fatemeh — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:28:04 +0000

This week on MMW, we examined the Rahma campaign for domestic workers’ treatment, pondered about whether online activism is effective, reviewed Leila Aboulela’s book Minaret, discussed Egypt’s first female mayor, talked about a Facebook campaign aiming to improve perception of spinsters, and overdosed on our Friday links.

Fatemeh — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:55:12 +0000

Fatemeh — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:50:27 +0000

This week on MMW, we examined the commodification of the burqa, the politics of lust in the Malaysian fatwa against tomboys, pondered gender at the MANA conference, reprimanded the Egyptian media for its coverage of the murder of two women, and linked up a storm.

Also, I write about Busta Rhymes and his latest musical gaffe.

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!