By AmaniHi, I’m blogging from my iPhone again. I’m currently writing this from inside the Blue Mosque in Istanbul! When I say breathtaking, I really don’t even begin to describe it. This is literally the most beautiful mosque I have ever been to. The intricacy of its arches, its lines, its patterns, the staggering height and…
By AmaniMy plane is taking off to Turkey as I type this. (Woo I can feel the plane lifting off right now… the exhilaration!) I’m actually writing this on my iPhone; I’m hoping once I land in Istanbul, God willing, I’ll be able to find a nice little coffee shop with WiFi where I can pull…
By AmaniA little reminder of the incomparable contributions from the Middle East. This reminds me of our previous Ramadan project, the Islamic Empire in 30 Days! Check it out for countless more important figures and innovations from this time in history that will surprise you.
By AmaniI dislike it when people say things to me like, “You’re so lucky you wear a hijab, you don’t have to worry about bad hair days,” or “Wearing a hijab must save you a lot of time,” or “You have it so easy!” I mean, I’ve never walked in your shoes, but based off my…
By AmaniTonight I had the privilege of attending a talk by the courageous James J. Yee. Yee is a convert to Islam and a former US Army chaplain, his primary ministering taking place in Guantanamo Bay. Upon witnessing the atrocities being committed against Muslim detainees, Yee voiced his objections against the unjustified government actions. Soon after,…
By AmaniJournalist Ahmed Eldin from Huffington Post Live will be having a discussion on Monday, July 23 on this topic. Let’s get as many participants as possible so we can share our story. You can join in the discussion by either making a video comment, emailing Ahmed (check out his twitter here), or even joining their…
By AmaniHana Tajima-Simpson of StyleCovered has a very sophisticated and high-fashion style, and she especially reflects that style when it comes to her hijab. In this video, she shows us how to wrap her signature asymmetrical style in a very quick and easy way.
By AmaniYousef and Fahands remind us of a few no-no’s during the holy nights! Who can relate?
By AmaniLet’s face it… taraweeh prayers can get pretty long during those Ramadan nights. With an overfilled belly after iftar, prostrating can get troublesome. The overcrowded space and dull air conditioners can make you sweaty enough to have your oversized abaya stick to you like spandex. Children might get a little rowdy and the really troublesome…
By AmaniRamadan is the month that the Holy Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW); to commemorate this month, Muslims not only fast from sunrise to sunset, but also take advantage of the rewards of this month by attempting to take great strides in their faith. Among the many different personal goals that Muslims may create…
By AmaniI heard that it was generations through the family that taught us how to hold our fist to the sky and to hear the wind attempt to howl through our fingers. Baba told me that his baba taught him that this fist that we hold high is Falasteen and every bit of air that seeps…
By AmaniThe way I choose to observe the 4th of July is by remembering the timeless statement that Tarek Mehanna delivered to the court for his sentencing in April 2012. Because Mehanna resisted the coercion of a federal officer to be a spy against the Muslim community, he was accused and tried for conspiring to help…
By AmaniIt’s been a long and rewarding journey, and we are very excited to say that MuslimGirl.net is finally back and better than ever. Our readers have supported us and made this a mutually fulfilling effort for us all, and now we can proudly say that we’ve come a long way from our launch in 2009…
By AmaniThe Holy Quran says: O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other behind their backs. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, ye would abhor it… But fear Allah: For Allah is…
By AmaniSome spoken word and a dose of reality on the C train in Manhattan.
