Many mosques have cancelled all services for all congregants—regardless of gender. However, at some point the lower level of restriction—and its explicit ban on women—may go back into effect. As a public health crisis looms large, it may not be a good time to bring up concerns of sexism. Perhaps there is never a “good” time to address discrimination, so the time is always right, and right now.
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The Ms. Q&A: Where Zainab Salbi’s Fight Meets Eleanor Roosevelt’s Legacy
Zainab Salbi, the founder of Women for Women International, has dedicated her life to fighting for women’s rights worldwide. She talked to Ms. after receiving the prestigious Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal about her life’s work and what’s next.
Ilhan Omar Will Rise Like Air
Trump’s racist rhetoric led to a crowd at his rally to chant, “Send her back.” Omar responded with inexplicable strength and dignity, tweeting a verse from Maya Angelou poem, “Still I Rise.”
The Ms. Q&A: What Intergenerational Storytelling Means to Sehba Sarwar
“Sometimes stories live within us, and then the events around us stir up narratives that we think we have forgotten.”