Reviews tagging 'Islamophobia'

It's Not About the Burqa by Mariam Khan

23 reviews

tlaynejones's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

I loved this book. I found the blend of personal stories, information, and the feminist perspective completely engaging. The authors are from many different countries and cultures, and their experiences were so personal and unique. If you want to lose yourself in fierce, funny, tender, sad, resilient, informative and affirming stories from a diverse group of feminists please read this. It’s wonderful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Islamophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Gaslighting

iksme's review against another edition

challenging informative fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia

sammantha's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia and Misogyny

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Racism

Minor: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

nataliebeech's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

I learned so much reading this and it made me realise how little we actually get to hear from Muslim women, and how they are continually exploited by both left and right for different purposes. Found it so shocking at times, particularly parts around marriage laws and unregistered marriages, as well as stories of the abuse some of these writers have faced. Should be required reading in schools!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Islamophobia, Sexism, Xenophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

chloereadds's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

readingatthemuseum's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Racism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Mental illness, Islamophobia, Homophobia, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Cultural appropriation

ericasbookshelfx's review

challenging informative slow-paced

4.75

Really eye-opening and a must read 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Islamophobia

book_voyager's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Religious bigotry

fionag's review

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

Bloody brilliant. This collection of seventeen Muslim women centring themselves within the narrative they have always been denied yet is about them is so important. These women discuss sexuality, divorce, policing, love, queer identity and so much more in these essays. I love that it is addressed that Islam is certainly full of prejudices but there needs to be work from both inside and out to make any change. Representation also isn’t the end goal. These smart and honest essays are brilliant and you really get the feel for each woman’s passions and personality. I love how individual each woman’s relationship with their religion is, and learning about Islam from Muslim women was so enlightening. Absolutely amazing and a must read for everyone 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia and Sexism

phgkoko's review

informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia