Tag Archives: Islam

Pious Athleticwear

Posted on December 6, 2019 by ibrooks

In the West, Muslim women in modest clothing are often perceived as static figures who lack freedom of expression and exist under the thumb of an oppressive patriarchy. This assumption is generally inaccurate, troublesome, and outdated. In this post, I … Continue reading →

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The Identity of Genocide: Buddhist Ethnonationalism and Arab Conspiracy Theory Laying Foundations for the Rohingya Crisis

Posted on December 4, 2019 by hamory

In 2012 and 2013, deadly violence erupted in northern Myanmar between Buddhists and Muslims. Within Rakhine state, the site of the 2012 riots, the two most prominent ethnic groups are Arakanese Buddhists, who are officially recognized by the state, and … Continue reading →

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Islam+Modernity: A Class Blog

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Ilyse Morgenstein Fuerst

Hello, again, and again, readers! This is the class blog of Islam and Modernity. The course has now been offered thrice, so here you’ll find posts from REL195A in Fall 2015, REL196A in Spring 2018 and, most recently, under its … Continue reading →

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Islam and Identity

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Lexie Drew

Hello Readers! When given the opportunity to research any topic for #IslamModUVM, I wanted to pick a current topic centered around living, breathing, everyday Muslim folks. I wanted to get a better understanding of what it may be like to embody … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness, Sufism, and “the West”: Islam as (in)Compatible with our Understandings of Mental Health Practice

Posted on December 4, 2019 by mernst2

Visit the University of Vermont’s Wellness Environment, and you’re sure to see students being guided through a group yoga flow on the green and practicing mindfulness through meditating in their “Healthy Brains: Healthy Bodies” class. Step inside any mental or … Continue reading →

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Performative Art, But Make It Queer AND Islamic

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Alex Castellano

Gender expression is inherently political, whether taboo or upholding a norm. How that expression fits into frameworks of modernity is generally a rather uncomfortable topic; it assumes a liberal and “extreme” perspective. Therefore, it gets a certain reputation in terms … Continue reading →

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Judaism is Not Zionism

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Jonah Bol

Palestinian Muslims’ perception of Zionism is often conflated with their perception of Judaism. Zionism, the support of a Jewish state usually in Israel, is disconnected from the religion of Judaism; though some individuals believe the Land of Israel was promised … Continue reading →

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Islam and Nationalism

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Qicheng Zhang

History and culture have always contributed to our understanding of the ever-changing roles religion has had over time. The distance between religion and our daily actions has been shrinking over time with its increased involvement in our daily political and … Continue reading →

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“Islamic Feminism”: How and Why the Rebranding of Feminism Has Come About

Posted on December 3, 2019 by sbmcdono

In February of 2018, #MosqueMeToo began trending on twitter. Feminist, scholar and Muslim woman Mona Ethalway encouraged Muslim women across the globe to participate in sharing stories of being sexually harassed while on hajj. Much like all women participating in … Continue reading →

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Muslim Bodies as Postcolonial Migrants: Integration, Racialization, and the Failure to Face Colonial Legacies

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Isabel MacGregor

Patterns of migration continually evolve and transform as global events take place. Colonialism is responsible for many of these contemporary patterns and established attitudes and power dynamics central to migration. This is crucial to understanding today’s trends and also directs … Continue reading →

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