Do you need motivation to get off your couch? Put down that piece of pie, grab your gym shoes and get moving. Hitting the gym every day can get boring. Spice up your workout by following these Instagram fitness divas! 1. Mubarakah “Fit Muslimah” Ibrahim You know if Oprah invites you on her show, then…
Quit Being the Haram Police So I Can Focus on My Faith
Muslim women already have it hard as we struggle every day trying to get through societal expectations placed upon us. On top of being subjected to gender stereotypes, we also have to deal with criticism from our own community, watching our every move, waiting for their opportunity to call out, “Haram!” Sure, it’s easy to…
3 Winter Beach Getaway Swimwear Choices for the Muslim Girl Traveler
During the cold winter months, many people begin to plan their holiday travels to warm beach locations for some fun in the sun. I’ve been on two beach vacations in my life, and I’m not going to lie – each time we’ve gone I started biting my nails at the planning stages. Like, what am…
How Muslim Girl Helped Me Get Through 2016
People have anxiety for many different reasons, mine stems from childhood. I have always been a very happy young girl, but deep inside, my heart has always been broken. When you’re an adult, you can’t just watch cartoons all day expecting your anxiety to vanish. Nothing sucks more than having a lingering feeling inside that…
How to Kick off Your Fitness Goals for 2017
At the beginning of every new year, gyms are packed, and people are ready to kickstart a new health program. It is easy to say, “Oh I am going to work out,” but when you don’t have a stable plan, your resolutions can vanish early on. It is important to try to be the best…
Twitter Reactions to Adam Saleh Being Kicked Off Delta Flight
The internet is blowing up after Adam Saleh posted a video of him being escorted off of a Delta flight for speaking Arabic. While there is a dispute over the hard facts, people are not holding back their opinions on Twitter. 1. Some people support Delta 2. Some people question the double standard 3….
Arab American Youtuber Kicked Off Delta Flight for Speaking Arabic
Adam Saleh, a popular Muslim Youtuber, was allegedly kicked off a Delta Airlines flight with a friend for speaking Arabic. He posted a video after the altercation showing him being kicked off the plane. “We are getting kicked out because we spoke a different language,” Adam says. People on the fight can seen waving and…
Watch as This Woman Helps Us Understand Biases, Racism in America
“We gotta get out of denial. Stop trying to be good people. We need real people,” Verna Myers said in her TED talk about biases. America has racists. We aren’t this inclusive nation that hugs and loves everyone. Myers spoke about freeing Black men, and she teaches us how to overcome America’s atrocities that are formulated due to…
How to Deal If Someone Takes off Your Hijab Without Consent
The first time I encountered a traumatizing moment that had to do with my identity was when I was in seventh grade. My hijab was stripped off my head by two male eighth graders and I was speechless. I felt my heart shatter as I ran to the bathroom sobbing. I was humiliated, embarrassed and…
A Catholic, a Muslim, and an Understanding
I recently took a trip to the island Turks and Caicos, and to my surprise, people were always asking me where I was from because I had my hair covered. I was taken aback by the amount of people who didn’t know what Islam was and who Muslims were. I wouldn’t call it ignorance–I would call…
Gigi Hadid Wins International Model of the Year Award
If you’re a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills junkie, like me, you may know the Hadid family well. But just in case you are one of the few who don’t know who they are, let’s start off with the parents. Yolanda, a former model, was married to Mohammad Hadid. They had three kids together, Gigi…
Foodie Blogs: Am I Really Eating Liquid Nitrogen?
I am not a foodie by choice, but my amazing husband, who is the ultimate foodie, introduced me to this food-obsessed phenomenon when we first got married, and I’ve been hooked ever since. When the average couple goes on vacation, they plan out what they want to do to explore their new surroundings. We plan…
A Savory Twist on Cinammon Rolls: How to Make Za’atar Buns
People are always taken back when I say, “I wish I could go back in time, and go to culinary school.” Although it’s never too late, I practice my passion in my own kitchen. Thanks to my husband, he purchased a new cookbook for me called “Palestine on a Plate: Memories from My Mother’s Kitchen” by Joudie…
DJ Khaled Welcomes New Baby With Athan
When I was 12 years old, I used to sit on the internet and search “celebrity Muslims” for hours. It was really amusing to see Muslims having a platform in music, acting, and sports. As I got older, I realized not all Muslims in the limelight are the best examples of Islam—but it didn’t take…
9 Things to Do When You Visit San Francisco
San Francisco is a top tourist destination with tons to do. Having been there five times, I always find it to be an adventurous city. The food, the landscape, the city’s personality – I love it all. If you’re an ambitious foodie like me, you are going to have a blast! Don’t be afraid to…