The periodical
Ikhtyar “Choice” published this periodical out of a conviction that our personal experiences, knowledge, ideas, and theories should be documented in word, and that the language we use, be it classical or vernacular is to share it with those who are interested in immersing themselves in diverse knowledge; for we’re the product of what we read…
The collection of essays and papers in this periodical is the product of our desire in opening a broad discussion around the various directions feminism has taken by presenting a range of theoretical writings and personal reflections that don’t project obsolete answers but invite their readers to reflect on their experiences; we’re not all alone…
We believe Feminism exceeds the limiting connotation of seeking rights for women but that it’s all inclusive in addressing all forms of oppression through diverse analytical tools, for our lives constantly intersect on multiple levels with different forms of oppression. It is our belief that we cannot be feminists and accept discrimination based on class, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation; nor can we be feminists accepting repressive and or totalitarian regimes and their crimes stemming of justifying and self-celebrating patriarchal social systems. Inevitably, the periodical’s articles and personal reflections refuse conceptual normality and conventionality pertaining to Women Solidarity and Body Image within social dynamics to name a few as well as introducing feminist intake on political and economic issues, two articles focus on critically analyzing the “Islāmic School of Feminism” while the more personal writings focus on individualistic expectations around the body! We end our periodical with what may seem extremist opinionated articles but their authors are simply exposing at depth human relations that develop within different paradigms.
The transformation of ideas and vision to word is a very personal process; yet sharing those written words with an audience of readers makes this process a more inclusive and collective action. The shared experience happening between writers and readers brings hope for conversing and dialoguing over what could be changed.
First edition. (AR)
Second edition. (AR)
