Wardah Abbas, Author at Al Jumuah Magazine

When Halal Is No Longer Good Enough: The G-N-H Guide

THERE USUALLY COMES a point in life when we can step back from the day-to-day hassle and sincerely reflect upon our entire lives as well as the questions eating away at our conscience. At such times, I have found myself asking whether…

The Joint Family System: An Assessment

MANY YEARS BEFORE I got married, unpleasant rumors of wives’ ordeals with in-laws never ceased to be discussed in family circles. I had learnt that the major concern of every spinster was over her future relationship with her in-laws. Despite investigating into…

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Feminism and Islam: A Whole New Perspective

“It’s either you’re a Muslim or you’re a feminist. You can’t be both.” Scholars have given this verdict a countless number of times in Muslim circles and halaqas. This is one recurrent line that has eaten deep into my conscience over the…