Carnival Chaser: Why Playing Mas is a Tribute to Black Liberation

August 5, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Before Trinidad Carnival, there was Canboulay (cannes brûlée means canes burning). Canboulay was how enslaved Africans in Trinidad celebrated emancipation.

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 Goes Global: My Experience with the Only Black-Owned Tourism Company in Colombia

January 11, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan—a radical feminist solo female travel blog. Recently, I posted about my upcoming trip to Trinidad & Tobago.

5 Things to Consider before Leaving Islam

December 6, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

So, you’re considering leaving Islam. Congratulations! This is a major step that takes integrity, self-determination, and bravery.

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.

Unpopular Opinions: Solo Female Travel Edition

August 28, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan, a radical feminist solo female travel blog. This blog post will be about my unpopular travel opinions—the solo female travel edition.