Western political discourse often treats Muslims as politically illegible, interpreting Muslim societies through secular or liberal frameworks. This critique examines how Orientalism embedded in Western political thought denies Muslim political agency and frames Islamic resistance as a threat rather than a response to imperial violence.
When people ask whether Islam is compatible with modernity, they often assume Western liberalism as history’s endpoint. Islam does not exist to validate modernity. It exists to form an ethical life, challenge power, and expose the violence hidden inside “progress.”
Islamic Feminism Manifesto: Islam as Shelter for All Women We often hear: “If Islam is enough, we don’t need feminism.” And we ask: then why are so many women still left behind; abused, unheard, erased in Islam’s name? If Islam…
Radical self-care is beyond candles and comfort, it’s survival. Rooted in Islam and psychology, it means setting boundaries, rejecting spiritual bypassing, and embracing healing as resistance. Caring for yourself is not selfish; it’s deeply political and faithful.
