#NoHijabDay from an LGBTQ Perspective

February 3, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

One of the most aggravating experiences of living between the intersections of being someone assigned female at birth, being from a muslim background and being non-religious– easier expressed as ‘exmuslim’ (though I have my reservations about this term), is enforced and gender-specific modesty. What this means is through the simple fact of being born a […]

Why Taking Off The Hijab Is A Feminist Act

February 2, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Today, we are celebrating a feminist holiday: #NoHijabDay. Feminists have long fought against gender policing, patriarchal violence and mandated hijab. You’re not a feminist if you refuse to support women who take off the hijab. I had to quit my job because they knew where I worked. I had to sacrifice health insurance and work […]

Gabar’s Year In Review: 5 Important Lessons I Learned In 2020

December 12, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

1. The Most Dangerous Place for a woman is in the home 2020 has proven that the most dangerous place for a woman is in the home. Domestic violence kills more women than solo female travel ever will. Whenever I tell someone that I’ve escaped sex trafficking, they assume it happened in Colombia, Trinidad & […]

It Happened To Me: Forced Marriage Is Sex Trafficking

November 16, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Forced marriage is sex trafficking. By ignoring forced marriage in our policy discussions about sex trafficking, we are leaving thousands of vulnerable girls and women behind. Forced marriage happens within insular religious communities every single day. Our legislation, policy-making and funding must support the lives of women and girls in religious communities who are at […]

Why I Call Myself a Kafir

April 12, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Kafir is a derogatory term to describe infidels. It’s also a slur that invokes violence, death threats, and harmful repercussions.

Examining Black Liberation & Feminist Movements in Trinidad & Tobago

April 9, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

The Caribbean has always been a fascinating part of the world, in my opinion. I launched GabarIskuFilan to document my solo female travel experiences across the African diaspora.

Why I’m Celebrating Black History Month in Trinidad & Tobago

February 8, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan! This is a solo female travel blog that focuses on travel across the African diaspora.

Gabar’s Year in Review: 5 Important Lessons I learned in 2019

December 1, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

First, I would like to begin this blog post with gratitude.

#AwesomeWithoutAllah: Leaving Islam, Honor Killings & Feminism

September 9, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Ex Muslims of North America just debuted their first billboard showcasing openly ex-Muslim Americans. This is very exciting!

Stop Asking Me How I Afford to Travel

September 1, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

This is the rudest question I am asked right after, “ Why do you travel by yourself?” These questions exude jealousy and project covert power dynamics.

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