this. This. THIS. THIS!
Mona Eltahawy says in five minutes what I can barely get at in two posts.
January 12, 2012
does Islam need muslim feminists? Part III
Posted by wood turtle under feminism, Islam | Tags: bad-ass muslims, muslim feminists |[4] Comments
January 13, 2012 at 12:08 am
Absolutely! I can’t say enough about how much I agree with Eltahawy. It is about what we are out there doing and being, not what we label ourselves with.
I agree that a movement with men who support feminist ideas is something to be supported, it changes families and generations of both men and women – and that is my aim as a feminist.
January 13, 2012 at 5:59 am
Very well said, she hit the nail on the head especially with that last part about Masculinity/Honor. I love your blog.
January 13, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Yes! I wish she talked longer.
And thanks! I’m glad to have found another Muslim mama blogger!
January 13, 2012 at 5:00 pm
“Orthodoxy serves men much more than it does women.” On the head. This is why I tend to identify much more with feminists of any (or no) creed than some people who allegedly share my own, especially feminists of any creed because no matter what book they’re reading, they’re dealing with a lot of the same tensions that I am.