I started writing this article yesterday and when I was done with a paragraph, I read it and erased the entire paragraph. I thought that I am not doing justice to all those brothers and sisters of mine who are stranded in their own country, living like refugees in their own country and facing oppression, hunger and Allah knows what. It was hard for me to recollect a word from … [Read more...]
He Would Have Been A Genius, If Not A Muslim: The American Islamophobia Even After 14 Years
A Muslim teen was led out of a Texas school in handcuffs after a teacher mistook his homemade digital clock for a bomb, prompting accusations of Islamophobia and an online backlash. (Source) After news about the arrest spread, the #IStandWithAhmed hashtag was started on Twitter to show support for Ahmed and his family. According to BBC, a college student named Amneh Jafari … [Read more...]
Introducing Victoria, An Inspiring Transgender From USA Who Got Her Sex Transformed
TRANSGENDER. The word itself reminds us of two things these days. One, Manabi Bandopadhyay, the first transgender in India to be appointed as the principal of a college, and two, the 'hijra's you see clapping and begging in the trains and traffic. Even though a very few universities have the option for the "other" gender in admissions, empowering the transgender have really … [Read more...]