Heraa Hashmi

Heraa Hashmi is a California-licensed attorney currently based in Egypt, where she is pursuing advanced studies in Islamic law, Arabic, and the Maliki madhhab. With a BA in Molecular Biology from CU Boulder and a JD from UC Davis, her writing often explores the intersections of Islamic jurisprudence, culture, and contemporary political issues.

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Why Liberation Is Sexual(ized) – The Forces Driving The Unquenchable Thirst To Emancipate Muslim Women

Chairman of the American Conservative Union and former White House Director Matthew Schlapp recently offered a bit of illustrative wit. When asked about the 160 Iranian...
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[Book Review] Hostile Homelands: Drawing Parallels Between Hindutva And Zionism In Historical and Present Day Context

“For so many Indians, the events at Pahalgam is when history begins. Never mind 500,000 troops occupying Kashmiris. Never mind mass graves, enforced disappearances, torture camps...

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Why Liberation Is Sexual(ized) – The Forces Driving The Unquenchable Thirst To Emancipate Muslim Women

[Book Review] Hostile Homelands: Drawing Parallels Between Hindutva And Zionism In Historical and Present Day Context

Far Away [Part 11] – Deep Harbor

Op-Ed: Javed Ghamidi And The Theology Of Managed Defeat

Why Liberation Is Sexual(ized) – The Forces Driving The Unquenchable Thirst To Emancipate Muslim Women

MAC And The CRA: Report Cites Discrimination In Probe Of Canadian Muslim Charity

When Azara Long Found Islam In A San Francisco Linen Shop : A Story From America’s Muslim History

Op-Ed: Javed Ghamidi And The Theology Of Managed Defeat

The Boycott: A Simulation Of The Valley Of Shib Abi Talib

Muslim Capitalism And The Rise of Tech And VC Culture: Are We Going Down The Technological Lizard Hole?

If The Four Great Imams Sat At The Same Table Today

For Muslims In The US, Recognition Does Not Guarantee Safety

Coming Full Circle: Who Are You Now? | Night 30 with the Qur’an

Running Away From Who We Are | Night 29 with the Qur’an

Building From the Ground Up: Week 4 Recap | Night 28 with the Qur’an

The Muslim You Are Becoming | Night 27 with the Qur’an

What Will You Leave Behind? Legacy in Islam | Night 25 with the Qur’an