Millions of Arab women are living in “sexual misery.” SOURCE: STEP FEED BY CEDRIC TANNOUS Already on her way to being dubbed “the most controversial female writer in the Arab world,” Leila Slimani is not afraid of unveiling Muslim women’s sexuality. Morocco, Slimani’s motherland, is another Arab Muslim-majority country where women are still fighting for equality and where sex … Continued
By: Nadia Abuelezam Source: The Huffington Post I was always visible as a young child. I was a big girl. I was 4-6 inches taller than my peers throughout elementary school and even into middle school. I was recruited to play elementary school basketball a full year ahead of the minimum age restriction. My hairy … Continued
By OMO Stepfeed Arab mothers are in a league of their own, there’s no denying that. From their unique punishment methods, to the infinite little quirks that just can’t be explained, Arab moms can usually be spotted from miles away. The rite of passage to Arab motherhood requires dealing with things in a unique manner. They often … Continued
BY JESSICA RADLOFF GLAMOUR In less than a month’s time, Mona Haydar’s powerful music video, “Hijabi (Wrap My Hijab),” has skyrocketed to nearly a million views on YouTube. Since then, life has changed drastically for the Syrian American activist and artist, who has become a voice for Muslim women who want to wear their hijab … Continued
BY: Vivian Pham/Ambassador Blogger The movie Hidden Figures (directed by Ted Melfi) follows the careers of three NASA mathematicians as they help to construct the first rocket to put man into space. As a statement on social equality, the film seeks to celebrate the contributions of these three brilliant African American women, whose parts in … Continued
BY: Dahlia Shaaban/Ambassador Blogger It is said that when a woman cooks, she transmits magic through her fingertips and into her dishes to nourish loved ones. It’s Women’s History Month and at Arab America, we’re honoring the women who have been the custodians, the fire keepers in the traditions of the Arab kitchen, in its … Continued
BY: Yasi Stephanie Farokhi/Contributing Writer While mainstream news media seems to solely focus on the issues that Arab women face in their home countries, they fail to mention where Arab women far surpass their male counterparts. For example, at a time where the rate of American women graduating from engineering programs has stalled out at … Continued
By FARAH NAYERI THE NEW YORK TIMES The depiction of Arab women in art is a relatively recent phenomenon. For centuries, it was unconditionally banned; the only existing representations were 19th-century European fantasies of women lazing in harems. Now, women from the Muslim world appear frequently in painting, sculpture and photography, yet the issue remains … Continued
BY: David Demaria/Contributing Writer When co-founder of Jeddah United Sports Company (JUSC), Lina Almaeena, was first putting together her fledgling company in 2006, she had many naysayers. “All the lawyers and people around me were telling me there was no such thing as sports for women in Saudi, and there was no way we could … Continued
By Stepfeed Conference Nowadays, everything is digital – from news gathering to activism. But the industry wouldn’t have been the same without the contribution of Arabs, who have become a force of their own in the digital sphere. Women’s History Month is here, and what better way to celebrate than to look back at some … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Women take on many roles throughout their lives as professionals, friends, sisters, daughters, wives, and mothers. In her role as a mother, a woman often finds herself eager to pass on her culture, heritage, and traditions to her children. For centuries, women have been credited as the family members ensuring that … Continued
By Basma Atassi CNN In Beirut, that bustling Lebanese capital that continues to live in the shadows of a 15-year civil war, communities are still segregated, distrustful and divided over many fault lines that only taxi drivers can dare to cross. In the backseat of one of those green or navy old Mercedes-Benz taxis sits singer … Continued
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