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Below is a list of articles Shireen has written related to Life & Culture. For each link, the date is listed, followed by the article's title and the publication. Click on the article title (highlighted in green) to read Shireen's work. See below for the complete list.
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2021
17 August 2021 - If You Want to Help the Women of Afghanistan, Here's What You Need to Know First, InStyle
10 June 2021 - Why should I have to train my hijabi daughter to protect herself in public? TRT World
10 March 2021 - Ryerson’s journalism students are demanding a safe learning environment because school failed them. Like our media industry, changes need to be made, The Toronto Star
2020
5 May 2020 - I Can’t See My Mom This Mother’s Day, And It Hurts, Chatelaine
2019
2019 October 13 - Youth hockey coach speaks out after receiving racist message from parent, Yahoo Sports
19 May 2019 - I never thought I’d use cannabis—and then I hurt myself, Putting it Bluntly
1 April 2019 - Lady Army, We Are Unsinkable
2019 January 19 - Gastronomic Columbusing, Halal Foodie
2018
2018 June 1 – How involved should I be in my child’s politics? The Globe and Mail
2018 January 16 – Reflections on the death of Dolores O’Riordan and the impact of music on parenting, The Globe and Mail
2017
2017 December 1 – I am getting better at being kinder to myself, The I Am Woman Project
2017 November 1 – Nothing is scarier than hyper-competitive parents, The Globe and Mail
2017 October 11 – Unsure how to talk to your kids about injustice? Start with Sports, Today’s Parent
2015 October 1 – I’m a Muslim voter and I’m sick of hearing about the niqab, Chatelaine
2017 September 27 – It’s difficult talking to my kid about sex and consent, but it’s my job as a parent, The Globe and Mail
2017 September 13 – My fall buddies have outgrown our fun in the leaves, and it tugs at my heartstrings, The Globe and Mail
2017 April 26 – My son shouldn’t have to be afraid during Muslim Prayers at school, The Globe and Mail
2017 February 17 – I never thought the U.S. president would have an impact on my daughter’s ability to play soccer, Today’s Parent
2017 February 1 – Mothering in a time of terror, The Globe and Mail
2017 January 21 – Wearing A Hijab Isn’t The Way You Should Show Support For Muslim Women, The Establishment
2016
2016 December 7 - Sisterhood Softball Provides A Welcoming Environment For Muslim Women, Good
2016 August 27 – If you’re wearing a hijab, be wary of RCMP recruitment drive, The Globe and Mail
2016 July 5 – Unity iftaar and the strength of the MMW crew, Muslimah Media Watch
2016 January 18 – Shireen Ahmed: Why are my kids on the no-fly list? The National Post
2015
2015 December 30 – The Key to Fighting Gendered Islamophobia, Vice Sports
2015 November 25 – Sisterhood from Struggle, Patheos
2015 November 23 – Terror Is Terror, Even If the Victim Wears Hijab, Huffington Post
2015 September 30 – Niqab as an #Elxn 42 Issue? Ridiculous, New Canadian Media
2015 August 20 – Pick Up Artists: Veiling Misogyny with Islam, Patheos
2015 April 13 - #ListenNotSave – Niqab in Canada, Patheos
2015 March 30 – Hind Makki on women’s prayer spaces: “I am airing dirty laundry, because it needs to get washed” Aquila Style
2014
2014 December 9 – Non-Conferenced, Patheos
2014 October 23 – Malalagate, Patriotism, and Disingenuous Agendas, Patheos
2014 July 21 – The Ramadan Samosa Wars, Patheos
2014 June 25 – Modest Fashion, Islamic Consciousness and Affordability: Part 1, Patheos
2014 June – Shireen Ahmed – ‘Saving Women Should Not Mean Promoting Islamophobia’, Safe World For Women
2014 May 15 – Book Review: Salaam, Love, Patheos
2014 March 4 – How “Do Muslim Women Need Saving?” Saved Me, Patheos
2014 January 15 – Am I Dressed Appropriately? Or Why That’s None of Your Business, Patheos
2014 January 13 – Bones of the #Mipsterz Debacle, Patheos
2013
2013 November 4 – Survival and Shame in “Corona” by Bushra Rehman, Patheos
2013 October 23 – The Glorious and Not-So-Glorious Sounds of Eid-ul-Adha, Patheos
2013 August 29 – Privilege and Prayer Spaces: An Interview with Hind Makki of Side Entrance, Patheos
2013 August 8 – One Woman’s ‘Spiritual Rejuvenation’ Is Another’s ‘Unholy Act’, The Islamic Monthly
2013 July 25 – Non-Traditional Foodisms in Ramadan, Patheos
2013 July 5 – Four Tips for a Healthy and Well Muslimah, Aquila Style
2013 July 4 – Muslims Want Their MTV, Patheos
2013 July 2 – In Top Form, Aquila Style
2013 May 28 – Muslim Women Enjoy Sex (and Other Non-Breaking News Stories), Patheos
2013 May 2 – Propelling Iran’s Bad Rep, Patheos
2013 March 23 – Response to “The Islamic Solution to Stop Domestic Violence” by Samar Esapzai, Shireen Ahmed, Vanessa D. Rivera, Ayesha Asghar, and Hyshyama Hamin, Feminism and Religion
2013 February 5 – World Hijab Day: Everyone’s Favourite Dress-up Day, Muslimah Media Watch
2012
2012 September 7 – Swimming and Other Wet, Awkward Moments, AltMuslimah