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Clothing Consciousness

Recent news shows that many child laborers in Bangladesh are not being paid despite making clothing items for various large clothing companies. Keep in mind these are children who should be in school ,but they are making clothes in hopes of making some money to relieve some of the financial burdens of their families. The children work in awful conditions and get paid pennies for their work. There are many petitions online fighting for those laborers to get paid for their hard work which they rightfully deserve so I urge you to go sign those.  If you've already done that, there are other things you can do at home that can help. They are little things and to some it may seem fairly obvious, but I am here to bring awareness to those who may not understand. In addition to signing petitions and donating what you can to those in need, be conscious of what's in your wardrobe. If you pay attention to pop culture, you will see the big role it plays in our purchases. Fast fashion is so c...

Things that Should be taught more in Muslim Communities All Around the World

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Although Muslim Communities do their best to teach Islam and how to live a pious life to the best of their abilities. They often don't take enough time to establish a good understanding about controversial / taboo topics. This leaves misinformed people who then push their culture and own ideals making it seem like that's what Islam teaches. It often goes so far that unbelievable things happen which could've been prevented with basic education. So here's a list of things I truly believe should be taught more nowadays: 1. Discuss Racism, Colorism, Classism and why it's wrong Islam doesn't teach us to divided each other by race, ethnicity, skin color, social class, etc, yet somehow so many Muslims have it engraved in their head that they are better than people that are different from them. It gets to the point where you can't become friends with people of a certain race or marry a Muslim that's a different ethnicity. It's ridiculous and it teaching the ...