I am a 23 year- old Muslim Afro Arab by way of Canada woman.

This project was my personal journey as I felt that often Muslim women are spoken for.

If its not the patriarchal structure of mosques around the world then its western feminists.

I hoped that I would give them a voice.

It is either that Muslim women are victims or the exotic.

I was able to interview some dynamic Muslim women who came from all walks of life. This project allowed for me to explore my own personal spirituality.

I was happy to see that there were more liberal minded woman then I thought. Often I have felt isolated when it come to identifying with 'certain types of Muslim woman.'

Most Muslim women who have grown up in the West and identify themselves with the country of residence, must feel insulted when they are still considered 'a Muslim population that needs to be integrated.'

I know I feel insulted when people assume that my religion overrides my necessity to be human or democratic or liberal.

One of my interviews, Sarah Joseph said “ For me I never found a distinction between Islam and European values, however I am weary of Islam managing to tick a 21st century box of liberalism. You end up being apologetic, just so you can fit in.”

This is exactly how I feel. Why should I be apologetic for whom I am ?

What is Liberalism anyway?

Is it being able to wear an ultra mini in the middle of winter so you can look hot on a night out?

At the end of the day, I still stand strong on my beliefs that oppression and objectification is the same thing. However at least the person who is oppressed works hard to assert their rights and works towards gains their civil rights.

The objectified is told that they are a liberated and rarely challenges themselves to stop these injustices.

I believe in my faith, I question my faith, I learn from my faith as it is one of the tenets.

But I also meld with my times, absorb from my friends and learn from my surrounding society.

I enjoy the multiplicity of my existence.