Djoumbé Fatima Soudi: The Black Muslim Queen of Moheli Who Resisted European Colonialism

Djoumbé Fatima Soudi: The Black Muslim Queen Who Resisted European Colonialism

According to the photographer, she had a number of attendants and was dressed extremely finely in a “robe of rich Turkish tissue of silk and gold”. Her dress covered most of her face, with only her hand visible. The purpose of the visit had been to impress upon the young queen the advantages of becoming a French colony. But she vehemently resisted.

Soumaya Ettouji is Helping Divorced Muslim Women Reclaim Themselves

Soumaya Ettouji is Helping Divorced Muslim Women Reclaim Themselves

Muslim women are starting to understand that working on themselves emotionally is the first step to finding a suitable spouse. That culture does not always respect what our beautiful religion has taught us, that it’s okay to stand up for your rights when that happens, that it’s more important to invest in things like pre-marital counselling than in an extravagant wedding.

“It’s Always Scary to Put Your Voice Out There”: Hanifa Abdul Hameed on Art and Activism

I think artists should create what they feel passionate about. Sometimes I don’t feel like creating artwork around activism – sometimes I just want to draw a pretty picture. People reach out to me about creating artwork around other topics – that don’t quite relate to the experiences I’ve gone through or seen.