This article was originally published on the Muslim Gateway at Patheos. Copyright of this article is held exclusively by Patheos. Contact Patheos directly to acquire permission for republication. Author Asma T. Uddin is Editor-in-Chief of AltMuslimah.com, an online portal that explores gender relations among Muslims from the male and female perspectives, and puts the spotlight on strong, successful Muslim women.
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Growing up Muslim and female in America was, and remains, a tumultous process. While Islam generally is under tremendous scrutiny, there is probably no issue in greater contention …