Friday, February 3, 2017

Satirical Muslim-themed Valentine’s Day Cards Fight Back Against Islamophobia

"Let's Engage In Some Heavy Vetting"
 
"Are You Russian? Because You've Hacked Into My Heart"
 
"First Muslim Registry...Then Wedding Registry"
 
#MuslimVDay cards are back for Valentine's Day — this time, with a direct response to the current political environemnt.

Created in 2011 by artist and activist Tanzila Ahmed, #MuslimVDay cards are a series of satirical "Muslim-themed" Valentine's Day cards with new messages each year that joked about news of the day. Ahmed said she had retired the cards in 2015, but decided this year to bring them back in response to the rhetoric of the new Trump administration. 

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