Aliah Ali

Of motorcycles, moral policing and women’s mobility

One of the privileges in life that is often taken for granted is mobility. The simple pleasure in life, which is the ability to walk out of your front door and go wherever you want, either by foot, car, bus, train or motorcycle.

9y ago

We’re all missing the key point of Zahra’s speech

The video of a 23-year-old law graduate only known as Zahra which has been making its rounds has gathered mixed responses from the public. Many have called Zahra entitled, too young to complain about hardships of life and some have even compared her situation to the economic crisis in Greece.

11y ago

Dress codes a form of discrimination

Sisters in Islam (SIS) expresses growing concern at the recent events regarding unwarranted dress code enforcement. After the incident at the Road and Transport Department (JPJ), we are repulsed to see the repetition of discrimination in other public buildings. SIS is extremely concerned that this growing policing of women’s attire by government officials could make the state of Malaysia even more conservative than what it already is.

11y ago