By Guest BloggerEditor’s Note: Written by Ashley Franklin. The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. When it comes to social settings, I am master of none and disaster of all. I could be wearing a t-shirt with “Social like a Boss!” blazoned across it, and I would still be a social catastrophe. I have…
By Guest BloggerEditor’s Note: Written by Safiyyah Muhammad. The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. My favorite channel is BBC World News. When I put on the TV, I check in with it first before navigating through what other channels are airing. Yesterday, as soon as I got returned home, I quickly went to BBC. I…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Muslim Girl Staff Writer, Minifre Harak “Sister, that isn’t hijab.” “Sister, why is your neck exposed?” “You might as well just take it off!” Comments like the ones above riddle the pages of any-and-all hijabi vloggers across the exponentially growing Muslimah tutorial/fashion virtual–sphere. And don’t be fooled – the respectability police come in…
By Guest BloggerLate to the Halloween zest and scrambling for costume ideas? Check out these four super last-minute costume ideas by Zehra Tajouri that are hijab-friendly and you can pull off with items already in your closet.
By Guest BloggerImage Art: Marlene Steyn Written by Aisha Ishtiaq. Aisha is a mental health clinician and previous domestic violence advocate based in California. I have navigated the field of trauma for seven years now, trying to understand the role that trauma plays in a person’s life–how it shapes their worldview, their sense of self and their willingness to…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Ather Zia, a mother, poet, and an anthropologist. She is the founder editor of www.Kashmirlit.org Stop! please stop putting yourself in other men’s shoes [doesn’t behoove a father] look her up and down, size her your eyes talking, saying body is not Godly enough do you want to join the naysayers? the world of color…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Zayneb Almiggabber Last Wednesday, Oct. 18, organizations, coalitions and allies from all over the country gathered in Washington, D.C., to say #NoMuslimBanEver–a mobilized in opposition to Muslim Ban 3.0, which was set to prevent citizens of many Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. The day was particularly sweltering for mid-October and started before…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Zahra Khosroshahi Modesty wasn’t always fashionable, but over the years there has been a bit of a shift in the fashion industry. When it comes to modest fashion, especially Muslim modest fashion, the work of Muslim women bloggers and icons can’t be overlooked. They have paved the path for a fashion that is…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Saira Bhatti I can’t help but wonder why we’ve now had 45 presidents to lead our democracy, yet have failed one feat: electing a female president. I scream internally every time I think about this. We pride ourselves on being leaders of the “Free World,” while many lesser developed and free nations such as…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Rabea Ali “Me Too” posts are popping up on everyone’s feed this week, a movement that erupted after a tweet from Alyssa Milano in which she invited women to share their stories of rape, sexual assault and harassment. By Monday morning, the movement had exploded and thousands of women had left comments and…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Amal Matan In the broken-hearted aftermath of the Mogadishu truck bombings, the Somalian community is reeling. The shocking attacks were committed on a larger scale than anything the nation has faced before. The loss of civilian life is massive: at least 300 individuals have lost their lives, hundreds more are injured and approximately…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Arshiya Hussain I’ve met and spoken to a lot of guys: the eccentric, the recluse, the serial dater, the nonchalant, the overzealous, the Mama’s boy, the condescending, the preacher and, oh so many more. Yes, it’s been quite the journey, during which I have learned a lot about myself and the opposite sex. I…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Medha Imam A few mornings this past year, I woke up in a state of discomfort. Even after a dinner blessed with food and family, I woke up feeling empty and alone in my thoughts. Alhamdulillah, many of us in the Muslim community are constantly surrounded by friends or family, making the possibility of…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Amal Matan In the NFL’s preseason of 2016, following a summer strewn with prolific, violent public incidents of police brutality, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid of the San Francisco 49ers knelt in protest during the U.S. national anthem. What Kaepernick said after the game was a protest of words, a moral stand that…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Alefiyah Shikari Ashura. My heart and mind tremble when I think about what transpired on that day. Husain ibn Ali, his family, and his 72 companions left everything and traveled to Karbala in the name of Islam. Even before Moharram begins, my senses are already prepared for the following 10 days known as Ashara…
