As a Somali yes I would vaccinate my child. But again having the privilege of not being a refugee and being able to read understand comprehend allows me to make the best decision for my child. Unfortunately many of these refugees are illiterate are now being told their children are suffering from autism. Many think…

Sorry but it’s quite the opposite. Most refugees go through tons of medical examinations before coming to their host country. Also many of these refugees live in horrible living conditions places where medical care isn’t quite resourceful and the doctors aren’t necessarily qualified. So this mistrust runs deep sadly

This makes me fume. Considering my mom left the war before American Blackhawks descended over Mogadishu. Having just graduated from uni my mother had the privilege of speaking the English language making it much easier to adapt to her new host country although not easy. However Being able to convey, comprehend and…

Thank you for your sensible comment. My mother - first wave immigrant was a university grad when the war broke out in Somalia back in the late 80s. Coming to the West she was already well versed and generally well aware able to engage in a conversation in her new host country. As you mentioned many of these new…

Girl I’m a Muslim gal currently living in the UAE alone and although its not as progesssive as the US in terms of government it’s not as effed up as KSA. I can work walk outside alone and not be bothered. Get my own bank card drive And ask for birth control pills without being asked why. I don’t have the freedom of…

Not just Muslims, but to emphasize Muslim women! Since the Paris attacks, the majority of victims ethno racial attacks were women of Middle Eastern background or any women who wore the hijab.

The North part of Paris is actually given to the North Africans as a reparation for the atrocities committed to their forefathers during colonization. Thus why there is a large concentration of them in the area.

I too am glad Zara acted swiftly. I mean, Zara is probably the one fashion spot I can recall seeing higabi employees in all of their locations in the city I live in, so it was weird for me to read this.

I am a Muslim woman who supports the right to have an abortion optional to all women in conjunction with my Islamic beliefs.