Wrote a piece about how shows like @fleabag and @ramy challenge stereotypes about millennials and faith:
"Seeing the lived experiences of faith on-screen is a reminder that religious individuals are equally capable of complexity of thought and behaviour as anyone else"
'It is startling to see religion presented as a source of great purpose for millennial characters rather than as a restrictive institution.'
@MehrPanjwani considers whether recent depictions of faith on-screen point to a more nuanced understanding: https://t.co/ek0UZxNabX
I was so annoyed that time I said my fave line Gerwig wrote was Jo’s “you will grow bored of him in 2 years and we will be interesting forever” and so many ppl said “I liked Meg’s line after that :)”
Jobs are stressful. So is unemployment. Not finding a partner is stressful. So is having one. Working in an office is stressful. So is working with your hands. Having 50 clients is stressful. So is having none. Life is full of trade-offs. Don’t romanticise options you don’t know.
I know people are hating on Jeremiah for this line, but as someone who has also lost a parent - it’s a completely different kind of grief. The two are incomparable. One is neater and feels like they’re always with you. Grieving someone alive is messy and raw. I felt moved here.
"It’s taking you a little more time because it’s halal money."
And it hit me so hard.
Halal comes slow, but it comes pure. It’s built with barakah, not shortcuts. It might take longer, but when it arrives, it brings peace – not regret.
Stay patient. Allah sees you.
Shi'i mourning rituals are among the most passionate and captivating expressions of the human soul, but other Muslims are too blinded by retarded sectarian concerns to appreciate it—sad!