Unique MuslimahUnique MuslimahThis blog writes about Muslim women's rights in Islam. Women have been silenced for too long and we want to speak out against the horrific things women have to go through. In this blog there are many stories of Muslim women's lives who are suffering. Articles
My Anniversary of Freedom
2008-02-09 23:09:00 It’s my anniversary; a certain time has passed. I could actually sit in a corner and sulk. But I now see things in a different perspective. I was in a job I did not like; I was suffering from a painful illness; and a proposal turned out to be a complete nightmare. Whoever said troubles come ... More About: Personal , Freedom , Business , Health , Relationships
Are You Married? Part III
2008-02-07 21:08:00 Years ago I walked into my office and heard loud, hurried footsteps enter the room. Looking behind me I saw it was a female I had not really seen around before. The girl: “Hi, do you know where they store the archives?” Me: “Hello! Yes, they keep them on the top shelf over there.” The girl: (still standing ... More About: Business , Religion , Humour , Entertainment , Marriage
Are You Married? Part II
2008-02-05 21:25:00 I had just walked into the building and was making my way up to the office. A girl followed me into the elevator which slowly made its way up to the thirtieth floor. I noticed that she wore a hijab. I greeted her and turned my attention to the book I was reading. As the mirrored ... More About: Business , Family , Humour , Entertainment , Marriage
Are You Married? Part I
2008-02-04 13:51:00 I must admit, I did not expect that to happen. It went well; I could say it went very well. But the last two questions were quite odd. Weren’t they? I’ve been to many job interviews to learn what to expect. But a few months ago when I walked into the doors of a job ... More About: Society , Business , Religion , Humour , Entertainment
Types of Muslim Men
2008-02-03 16:39:00 I seem to be meeting two different types of men. The first type is the extremely religious-almost-everything-is-haram man. They all look the same; same fist-long beard, same white hat that hides a mass of hair, same shaved mustache and white trousers with a long white shirt that goes over the knees. I don’t believe these kind of ... More About: Personal , Religion , Entertainment , Marriage , Muslim
The Ice Age at Unique?s
2008-02-02 10:01:00 It just had to happen now, didn’t it? In one of the coldest nights in the month my heating and hot water had to stop working. At first I thought it wasn’t such a big deal, I have extra covers and can boil some water and mix it in with a bit of the ice ... More About: Personal , Reflections , Unique
My 1st Sweet Anniversary
2008-01-31 20:40:00 I can’t believe it. It’s been one year. How could one year pass by so quickly yet seem like centuries ago at the same time? I finally join the league of bloggers who can say “I have been blogging for a year.” Can it be a paper anniversary? Or make it “sweet” since I’m craving ... More About: Personal , Technology , Anniversary , Blogging , Sweet
The Art of Blogging
2008-01-27 00:04:00 I will never forget the wise words a blogger once told me: “Unique, people who comment on your blog should know it is a privilege, not a right.” Funnily enough, some people are ignorant of this, thinking that a blog is a country and with it comes freedom of speech. But this is completely false. A blog ... More About: Politics , Technology , Entertainment , Analysis , Blogging
Virtual Reality Brainwashes Youth
2008-01-25 22:23:00 Computer War-games have increased tenfolds since the global war on terrorism invaded our minds and ears in 2001, with most of the games targeted towards a young audience. But are the youth really influenced by these disturbing games? Unique Muslimah writes more on this worrying modern-day phenomena on EMY (Empowered Muslim Youth ). ... More About: Politics , Reality , Virtual Reality , Virtual
I?m Not a Muslim, I Swear!
2008-01-24 01:24:00 Yet again the word “Muslim ” has been smeared across news sites and -not surprisingly- it isn’t good news. It was a shock to read the outcry received from rumours that Democrat Barack Hussain Obama, running in the 2008 Presidential elections, is a Muslim. Like an instant knee-jerk reaction, Obama pulled up his hands and swore the rumours were ... More About: Politics , Religion , Islam , Muslims
US-Iraq Chaos: No End In Sight (2007)
2008-01-23 02:08:00 No End in Sight (2007) is a sober, revelatory and absolutely vital documentary which reveals what really happened in Iraq since the US invasion. Directed by Charles Ferguson, No End in Sight is a thoroughly aggravating, tear-jerking viewing experience that uncovers the horrendous errors made by the US government in their invasion of Iraq. The producers of this ... More About: Politics , Religion , Entertainment , Film Review
Do Not Invade My Privacy
2008-01-21 23:00:00 Since I started my journey on this blog I discovered the most incredulous force in the blogiverse- the commentator’s curiosity. Their curiosity can get the better of them, to the point where I anticipate they’ll be asking me what colour underwear I’ve got on. Just because we have chosen to blog parts of our intimate thoughts and experiences, ... More About: Freedom , Family , Entertainment , Blogging , Privacy
Lulled into a False Sense of Security
2008-01-21 01:15:00 On Friday I was shaken with the reality of the world when for years I had believed I was far away from events I only watched on the news as a passive spectator. But right there in the freezing, drenching rain as I winced up at the police officer with rain drops burning my eyes with my ... More About: Politics , Security , Religion , Health , Sense
10 Ways to Beat Writers? Block on Your Blog!
2008-01-18 20:25:00 Don’t let writers’ block freeze your blog! Break the ice with Unique Muslimah’s 10 ideas, tested and proven to sweep up those cobwebs on your blog! 1: IDEAS PAD: Write down one-word topics you want to write on your blog on a microsoft word document or even on your own dedicated ideas notepad! Keep it close by for those all ... More About: Blogging , Blog , Writers , Beat , Block
IOL Does Not ?Behead? Poem But Calls for Alternative
2008-01-07 05:59:00 Almost a week since publishing the “How to Behead” poem, a poorly-made decision thought by many, editors at leading Islam ic website Islamonline.net (IOL) gave what should have been a statement on Sunday. But the latest article implies that Islamonline are not ready to apologise or justify their actions, which have confused some Muslims and given Islamophobics a golden opportunity ... More About: News , Politics , Business , Religion
Calls for Islamic Site to ?Behead? Poem
2008-01-04 03:49:00 Stereotypical articles and Islam ophobic remarks from the mainstream media appear every day; it has become increasingly expected since the global war on terrorism. But what you wouldn’t expect is to find a leading Islamic website promoting the same misconceptions. Leading English Islamic website Islamonline.net (IOL) published a banner on Tuesday which has forced many Muslims to think of IOL’s methods in promoting accurate ... More About: Religion , Technology , Site
Unique?s Tale of Beardless Adam
2008-01-01 23:48:00 Meet Adam. A clean-cut guy who is also a full-time Muslim. He prays, he fasts, he showers twice a day, he’s good to his mother and makes duaa for his deceased father. He is quite charitable, not only spending 2.5% of his salary on zakat, but also another 3.5% on sadaqah. He doesn’t date or ... More About: Religion , Humour , Entertainment , World , Muslims
Unique?s 7 Phases to Recovering From a Broken Heart
2007-12-31 02:39:00 I probably sound like one of those writers with novels claiming to have found a wondrous miracle that could be all yours for only $10.99. Just for the record, I’m not going to be one of those writers, tonight. Human relationships are complex as it is without throwing in a breakup. It can be a ... More About: Health , Relationships , How To , Heart , Unique
We Are All Muslim Women
2007-12-30 05:16:00 I woke up from my sleepy slumber to write about something that has been on my mind. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t this particular subject that kept me awake, tossing and turning until I gave up, got up and turned on the computer. More likely it was the contents in the recently topped-up refrigerator ... More About: Religion , Women , Muslim , Rights , Hijab
Bhutto: A Symbol of Female Empowerment
2007-12-27 21:59:00 I was on a long-distance phone call when I heard. I forgot about the call, my hands released the handset which fell helplessly to the floor with a thud, while I exclaimed, “WHAT? SHE’S DEAD?” Several emotions ran through me. I felt like I had lost a child I had known. I was in utter ... More About: Politics , Women , Female , Rights , Empowerment
The Forgotten Virgin Land
2007-12-25 08:13:00 I am a virgin land. My soil is rich and pure. Untouched, unspoken, never set foot upon. My land stretches out for miles. Green meadows with vast purple lavender stems reflect its brilliant colours upon the mighty purple-blue sky. Shady trees sway with pride, dancing gleefully with the clean, unpolluted air. Birds roam peacefully, their song echoing through ... More About: Women , Rights , Virgin , Land , Creative Writing
The Caterpillar Made It
2007-12-24 01:29:00 It’s slowly sinking in. Despite that, I’m actually quite calm and collected. I don’t think I quite believe it, yet. But I thank God for it. You have no idea what I have been through this past year. If I wrote down the highlights, you’d probably scoff at me, believing I was re-creating a sitcom ... More About: Personal , Work , Success , Caterpillar , Made
Yahoo! Avatars Finally Includes Muslim Women
2007-12-20 20:51:00 Just in time for Eid, Christmas and the New Year, you can now dress up your Yahoo ! Avatar with the long awaited hijab item. Those who have been following my journey will remember my previous posts discussing my disappointment with Yahoo! Avatars not including a hijab for Muslim women donning one, though many women have requested for ... More About: Religion , Women , Technology , World
Unique?s ?Make Me a Muslim? TV Review
2007-12-16 23:29:00 Make Me a Muslim was aired to British audiences tonight on Channel 4. I was lucky enough to watch it via a special invitation on DVD. It is a three-part documentary-drama showing a handful of British non-Muslim men and women (six to be precise) giving up their materialistic life for a spiritual three-week Islamic lifestyle, ... More About: Religion , Review , Film Review , Unique
Unique?s Film Review of the Kite Runner (Part II)
2007-12-15 22:18:00 It was too hard for me to write more about the film, The Kite Runner , on Thursday. I was traumatised by the events I had witnessed on the wide screen. It was all so real, delivered to me in front of my very own eyes. I came home and immediately wrote a brief analysis on ... More About: Film , Review , Film Review , Unique
Adam Bleeds, Too
2007-12-14 20:42:00 I will always remember the day I discovered men are vulnerable to rape. Prior to this enlightenment, I had believed that women were the only victims of rape and that only men were to blame. I always thought that it was only Eve who had bled enough, that she was the only victim of these ... More About: Abuse , Reflections , Patriarchy , Adam , Rape
Unique?s Film Review of The Kite Runner
2007-12-13 15:52:00 Prior to an invitation I received to watch an advanced screening of The Kite Runner , I was ignorant and forgetful of Afghanistan and its people; it is quite easy to be ‘out of sight, out of mind’. However, after watching the movie today, adapted from the international best-seller by Khaled Hosseni, I will be haunted by the images ... More About: Film , Analysis , Review , Film Review
Allergic Reaction to Marriage
2007-12-12 00:21:00 It’s almost been a year since I started blogging here. One year of experimenting whether I was actually good at this or not. One year of writing about whatever I felt was important. One year. Well, almost. To tell you that I have been through a few problems this year would be an understatement. Although ... More About: Personal , Family , Marriage , Reflections , Commitment
It?s Hard to Talk About
2007-12-09 20:00:00 The street I live in can’t be described as the most close-knit of communities. Each house is a large detached, meaning your neighbour is a good distance away from you. Each house is separated with a large lawn at the front, with fences, bushes and trees isolating each house from their neighbour’s territory. This may seem like the American dream for many people, ... More About: Religion , Family , Reflections , Neighbours , Talk
Unique?s Big Fat WeeWorld Wedding
More articles from this author:2007-12-04 04:09:00 The Hen party over at Unique’s house: This is why Unique did not want to have a hen party. Because her friends think the idea of fun before getting married is dressing up in a rainbow wig, drawing a mustache on her face and dressing her up as wonder woman! (Well Mr. Unique thinks Unique is ... More About: Family , Humour , Entertainment , Marriage , World 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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