Now more than ever we seem to live in a world that thrives on absolutes, on generalisations, on binary rhetoric and dog whistle politics. We also hear and read that Arab or Muslim women are oppressed and subservient to men. Or that Arab and Muslim girls are forced into marriages. As a community, we have been at the receiving end of such stereotypes and public discourse for decades. Such absolute[...]
She’s a tall, slender, majestic, and sleep deprived model that also works as the executive director at CairoZoom,did you figure out who she is? Sudanese-born Suzan Idris’s appearance instantly reads model. With striking bold features that the fashion industry craves for you wouldn’t guess that this 21-year-old graduate in accounting never saw herself modeling material until it[...]
Lina El-Sharif, a 31-year-old, working mother of a 2-year-old boy from Palestine. Sharif was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last year. She talks to us about how her experience was beautiful, because it was a journey that allowed her to discover her internal strength. She explains to us that her sharing her story isn’t about fear, but a story of determination, passion, faith, and love of life.[...]
Thousands of Saudi Arabian women have signed an online petition calling for the government to abolish the country’s guardianship system, which prevents women from engaging in fundamental tasks without the permission of a male relative or husband.“Women should be treated as a full citizen,” said activist Aziza Al-Yousef who, along with other activists, has been fighting against the guardianship system for almost a decade now.[...]
Being a working mom and a successful entrepreneur can be pretty tricky, but with these two moms--that is not the case. Nayrouz Abouzeid & Amy Mowafi are from the most successful mamapreneurs in Egypt and the Middle East; their businesses have created many job opportunities for young thriving creative minds. So check out what Nayrouz has to say in this video and what Amy had to say via text.[...]
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