traditions


[Image Description: A white woman poses to the camera, she is wearing a traditional Indian dress, a bindi and jewelry] Via Pixabay
[Image Description: A white woman poses to the camera, she is wearing a traditional Indian dress, a bindi and jewelry] Via Pixabay

Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation: Know the difference

Ayesha Mirza
[Image Description: Woman in scarf and traditional clothing against a desert backdrop. Via Pexels]
[Image Description: Woman in scarf and traditional clothing against a desert backdrop. Via Pexels]

Why you shouldn’t expect a life lesson from every country you visit

Amal Als
Ali Zafar and Imran Khan
Ali Zafar and Imran Khan

Pakistani men have weaponized #MeToo against the same women it should be helping

Shehrbano Naqvi

[Image description: Indian wedding via Unsplash]
[Image description: Indian wedding via Unsplash]

Here’s why interfaith marriages in India continue to raise eyebrows

Mariyam Raza Haider

Not all Muslims can fast in Ramadan – does that make them less than everyone else?

Christa Razzaq
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https://unsplash.com/photos/BYYu5nvQoUM

The science behind these 7 Desi cultural traditions will blow your mind

Mishma Nixon

Attribution: [Image description: A woman painting henna on a bride's hands.] Via Pinterest
Attribution: [Image description: A woman painting henna on a bride's hands.] Via Pinterest

My little sister got married before me. Now, people in my Malay community won’t stop judging us.

Thee Shaheera
Pad Man menstruation film
Pad Man menstruation film

Pakistan banned a romantic comedy about that time of the month – because it’s still afraid to talk about periods

Shajia Abidi

The 5 Most-Read The Tempest Stories of 2017: Life Edition

Meagan Foy

This photo shows a brown haired woman drinking from a holiday themed cup. There are blurry holiday lights in the background
This photo shows a brown haired woman drinking from a holiday themed cup. There are blurry holiday lights in the background

Welcome to my beautiful Christmas cocktail celebrations

Alex bint Eisa

Happy Holidays from The Tempest family to you!

The Tempest

Santa tends to stand for consumerism instead of love, so should I teach my child about him?

Farha Hasan