In 1947, the British Raj left India. They left behind a legacy of growing antagonism and violence amongst followers of different religions, with modern conflict superseding the subcontinent’s rich history of interfaith expression and community. British colonization changed the way people saw one another, causing a shift from coexistence among different faiths to British enforcement…
The pain of colonization is something that not all of us have been victims of firsthand, but for many of us, we can still hear the echoes of it in the way we hear stories from those dearest to us. We can hear our history in the way our parents reminisce about their homeland, we…
“Muslim women lack agency”—this is a notion that American and European media have consistently perpetuated. From the objectification of their bodies to the recurring trope of the “liberated” hijabi who must remove her veil to find love or success, Western storytelling has long treated the Muslim female identity as a problem to be solved rather…
Fleeing upon dirtied feet, Hands clutch tightly both each other and the fragments that remain. A new home is built upon the remnants, And a small suitcase of clothes and dreams, Become what survives of one’s legacy. The rest, stolen by merciless hands, And swallowed upon a parched, insatiable tongue. Young Jasmine flowers flourish upon…
Since October 2023, students across the nation have spoken out in protest of the U.S. government’s funding and equipping of Israel to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. In addition, this past spring saw a rise in the establishment of encampments to demand that their universities divest funds from pro-Israel groups. However, U.S. university administrations…
Following the events of October 7th, 2023, protests have erupted all over the world, with large numbers of people showing up to support the call for a ceasefire amidst the Israeli government’s relentless bombardment of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. In the United States, universities have become hotbeds for discussions, protests, and students organizing to raise…
Hijab Hypocrisy: A Women’s Rights Issue By Ayra Sultan, Sayyida Hasani, and Safiya Younas Graphics: Mateen Bahai The currency in Iran is the Iranian Rial, Switzerland uses Swiss Francs, France uses Euros, and India uses Rupees. However, a long sought-after societal currency is currently in high demand: the dual-sided coin of a woman’s right to…