We discuss the marginalization of Muslim women in Islamic educational spaces as a signifier of wider gender-based issues in Muslim communities, along with the effects it can have on our relationship with religion and ourselves. Poems: "the art of being empty" by Rupi Kaur & "Still I Rise" by Dr. Maya Angelou The article by Yaqeen Institute: "And We Created You in Pairs": Islam and the Gender Question by Faatimah Knight Check out Rabata, an organization dedicated to empowering female scholarship in Islam. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oceans-within-us/message

We discuss our present understandings of home (+ those of some friends/family), and how our understandings of home/homeland have been critically altered by colonialism and its aftermath.  Note: This episode contains some recording glitches.  Poems: "Home" by Warsan Shire & "won't you celebrate with me" by Lucille Clifton.  Shout-outs to: Everyone who filled out our survey, Noor Hewaidi's blog post about home (we discuss the funeral line), and The Jaded podcast for inspiration.  Let us know what you thought - send us a voice message through Anchor (you don't need to have an account) or drop us a line @oceans.pod on Instagram.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oceans-within-us/message