By Sana Noor Haq, CNN
(CNN) From introducing a “burqa ban” to prohibiting employees from wearing a headscarf, Muslim women are often subject to unsolicited public opinion, where their bodies are institutionally scrutinized and policed — many times without their consent.In the anthology “It’s Not About The Burqa,” editor Mariam Khan highlights the importance of centering Muslim women in this discussion, writing that they are “more than burqas, more than hijabs, and more than society has allowed us to be until now.””We are not asking for permission any more. We are taking up space.”
As Muslim women find themselves marginalized by society, Khan speaks to the way that they must forge their own narratives and create visibility in spaces that weren’t built for them.
That’s exactly what parkour athlete Sara Mudallal is doing.By practicing the sport, Mudallal hopes she can encourage more women to enter what she describes as a “male dominated” field.