“In the years since, Dean has taken note of the uphill battle Muslim women, often in their late 20s and beyond, face in finding a Muslim husband in the United States. Now, in a photo series called “The ISMs Project,” Dean documents the prejudices she and many other Muslim women face in what she calls this “marriage crisis”: ageism, sexism, racism and colorism...”
— Ayesha Khan, The Lily
“After being deemed unsuitable for marriage in their community, these Muslim American women made a photo series calling out the racism and sexism they faced..
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— AJ + video produced by Zahra Haider
“Black Muslim Women Are Fighting Uphill Battle While Dating”
— Julia Duin, Contributing Editor for Newsweek
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THIS ART PROJECT CAPTURES THE HEART OF THE MUSLIM MARRIAGE CRISIS
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The "Isms" Project- Nailah Dean discusses the Marriage Crisis of American Muslim Women
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Interview with the Founder of the ‘Isms Project’
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“I wanted the dual photos to present the problem, and not necessarily the resolution, but the defiance of the Muslim woman who continues to seek love and marriage despite the ism(s) that challenge and deter her,” Dean said. — Tory Darting, AMT Reporter
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“We’re trying to fix the weak points in our community in terms of the way people choose their spouses,”
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"I hope that we are able to give more people hope and let them know that it's not just them. These are bigger issues in our society that we have to deal with."
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“Younger people move out of their parents’ home, after which parents are not that involved in their life. Youngsters are not super invested in the community anymore, so they don’t know who the eligible bachelors or bachelorettes are."
The Quint
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Is racism preventing Single Musilms from getting married? Conversation with Nailah Dean