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Deenah al-Aqsa

I always love a good superhero metaphor!

Thanks for sharing!

Sep 18, 2021

Sep 18, 2021

So valid, honestly.

I dabbled in teaching a little while ago and had to quit for my sanity, so I sympathise deeply. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Sep 18, 2021

Sep 18, 2021

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Working Under the Presumption of Straightness

Usually, people see my identity as a Muslim lesbian as an oxymoron. [They think the] two components just aren’t compatible with each other.

Aug 23, 2021

Working Under the Presumption of Straightness

Aug 23, 2021

On Dawn Butler, ‘gesture politics’ and why so-called decorum means nothing

Dawn Butler got ejected from the House of Commons yesterday, and she did so simply for telling the truth. She called out various lies that…

Jul 24, 2021

On Dawn Butler, ‘gesture politics’ and why so-called decorum means nothing

Jul 24, 2021

Stephen Colbert used the plight of Palestinians as the butt of a joke.

Last week, Wendy Williams faced criticism for the way she began a segment on her show about Swavy Miller, who was murdered in a senseless…

Jul 13, 2021

Stephen Colbert used the plight of Palestinians as the butt of a joke.

Jul 13, 2021

What’s in a Name?

My name is Deenah al-Aqsa. This is my origin story.

May 9, 2021

What’s in a Name?

May 9, 2021

Instead of idealising people like Tom Moore, let’s hold politicians to account for their failures

Today Captain Tom Moore died from COVID-19, and tributes have been pouring in from all over in honour of him, including the Prime Minister…

Feb 2, 2021

Instead of idealising people like Tom Moore, let’s hold politicians to account for their failures

Feb 2, 2021

Not to piss in anyone’s presidential cornflakes, but having the appearance of precautions isn’t…

For many months, probably since the pandemic started, I’ve been following American politics quite closely from my side of the pond. And…

Jan 22, 2021

Not to piss in anyone’s presidential cornflakes, but having the appearance of precautions isn’t…

Jan 22, 2021

Deenah al-Aqsa

Deenah al-Aqsa

Deenah is an award-nominated Muslim lesbian writer. She’s written for Lacuna Magazine, AZ Magazine, The Dark Horse Mag, Lumpen Journal and The Femedic.

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