niqabsandkitaabs: Kitaabgasm. “Book covers promote Orientalist portrayal of Muslim women” http://www.arabglot.com/2011/05/book-covers-promote-orientalist.html (via @arablit) Head covering? Check. Dark kohl? Check. Narrowed gaze of defiance? Check. Juxtaposed with a helpless look too? Check. Tasteless veil pun for the dozenth time? Check. Wonderful. Now you know all you need to about Muslim women. Here’s your oriental cookie.

niqabsandkitaabs:

Kitaabgasm.

“Book covers promote Orientalist portrayal of Muslim women”

http://www.arabglot.com/2011/05/book-covers-promote-orientalist.html (via @arablit)

Head covering? Check. Dark kohl? Check. Narrowed gaze of defiance? Check. Juxtaposed with a helpless look too? Check. Tasteless veil pun for the dozenth time? Check.

Wonderful. Now you know all you need to about Muslim women. Here’s your oriental cookie.

06 May 2012 at 05:01pm
via niqabsandkitaabs
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