FAQ

"Why do you wear the hijab?"
It's beautiful and I am proud of my religious and ethnic background. Plus, I love how it offends white men.
"Does the hijab oppress women or liberate them?"
Both. Neither. Either. 
"Is it offensive if I wear the hijab for a social experiment?"
Yes.
"Is homosexuality permissible in Islam?"
Islam does not have a unified belief system. All Muslims believe in Allah, the Prophet, and the Qur'an. That's pretty much where our similarities start and end. Most Orthodox schools of Islamic thought have declared homosexuality to be haraam (impermissible). Some modern Islamic scholars challenge this notion. 
"Does Islam recognize trans people?"
Yes.
"Is it permissible to be trans in Islam?"
Again, it depends which sect you follow. In Shia Islam, it is permissible and gender reassignment surgery is legal in Iran.
"How is it possible for someone to be a Muslim feminist? Don't the two beliefs contradict each other?"
There is a difference between an Islamic feminist and a Muslim feminist.
Islamic feminists incoporate their religious beliefs into their feminism. Muslim feminists, on the other hand, separate the two. So an Islamic feminist, for example, will argue that everyone is equal because it's written in the Qur'an. A Muslim feminist will say everyone is equal regardless of whether or not this belief is supported by religious scripture.

Islamic feminists play an extremely important role in the Muslim community, especially when it comes to advocating for women's rights because they focus exclusively on promoting gender equality in Islam.
Examples of famous Islamic feminists:
Laleh Bakhtiar, Amina Wadud, Zainah Anwar

Examples of famous Muslim feminists:
Leila Ahmed, Mona Eltahawy, Fatema Mernissi
"What are your thoughts on Israel/Palestine?"
I support BDS.

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