By Danesha Shah On 13 March 2021, I attended an online panel discussion with Ustazah Lina Salim and Ustaz Sheikh Md Farouq where they discussed the issue of Female Genital Cutting (FGC) within the Muslim community. They discussed from the perspective of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) and Islamic Bioethics respectively. It was organised by End FGC…
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By Danesha Shah On 29 January 2020, I attended an online panel discussion with three parents on the practice of Female Genital Cutting (FGC) within the Muslim community in Singapore which was organised by End FGC SG and supported by Beyond the Hijab. The three speakers were Sya, a mother of two, Nas, a father…
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By Kamelia Daud – On the 14th of December 2019, we had the pleasure of attending Bissu’s second FTM (female-to-male) workshop entitled “FTM Workshop 2: The Sequel?” Bissu is a non-profit community building group existing to act as a guide to channel relevant recipients to support groups, that has been established within the LGBT friendly…
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By Nurul Deanna _ Ending off Pride Month with a bang, Raya Qonversations 2.0 was held as part of Pink Fest on 28th June to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with the LGBTQ+ Muslim community in Singapore. Co-organisers, Beyond the Hijab, Jejaka, TheHealingCircle.SG and Penawar, organised this event to allow the LGBTQ+ community and its allies…
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By Sarah Namazie _ On the 2nd of March 2019, Beyond the Hijab held a writing workshop for an upcoming blog series specifically written by divorcees, many of whom were also single mothers. The session started with enthusiasm and laughter from the workshop participants as they went around introducing themselves and what they would like…
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This Hari Raya Aidilfitri, in an effort to create our safer space, we invite you to celebrate Hari Raya with us. Come mingle with friends and make new(er) ones too. No conversations are too queer and who knows, you may even bring home some food for thought. This is an event to bring LGBTQ+ and…
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