Reviews tagging 'Racism'

It's Not About the Burqa by Mariam Khan

18 reviews

eib_21's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Islamophobia, Colonisation, Self harm, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Racism

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

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

henrygraph's review

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.75

I first picked up this book a few years ago after realising that the book I had initially bought about Muslims in Britain had been written by a white, non-Muslim man. I'm grateful I bought this instead. I enjoyed it, although this did fluctuate depending upon my interest in each essay, although the good thing about the structure was that if I found one essay not the most interesting or readable I knew there would be a new one soon enough. Sufiya Ahmed's in particular stood out with her writing about how Muhammad's wife Khadija has served as a role model for her throughout her life. Overall, I am grateful indeed that this book exists.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

pajn's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Sexism, Racism, and Misogyny