By MG StaffLast night, Olympian runner and muslim girl Dalilah Muhammad took home gold for USA in the women’s 400m hurdle race. This is a landmark win for our country and for Muhammad personally; not only did Dalilah overcome many adversities on her way to her Rio like injured quads and coaching challenges, but her qualifying time for the Olympics…
By Hanan IssaWe live in a world where Muslim women cannot take two steps without being told they are oppressed. Despite the awesome accomplishments of Muslim women across the globe, this stereotype is still pretty mainstream. Cue Ibtihaj Muhammad’s entrance onto the world stage at this year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. As an African-American Muslim woman…
By MG StaffBeing the first Egyptian to earn a medal in Brazil, Sara Ahmed will go down in history as a trailblazer, a feminist, and an ultimate Olympian. Well, that, and a badass Muslim girl. After placing third in the 69kg (lifting 255 kg) weightlifting competition, Ahmed, 18, took home the first Bronze for Egypt in the…
By SaraIf there is one name you should remember from the 2016 Olympic games in Rio, it is Simone Manuel. The 20-year-old Stanford University student made waves Thursday night when she tied with her Canadian competitor, Penny Oleksiak, for gold in the 100-meter freestyle event with a record-breaking time of 52.70 seconds. In addition to winning…
By Guest BloggerSomali Activist Ilhan Omar has defeated long term representative Phyllis Kahn in yesterday’s DFL nominating contest. The latter had served 22 terms and 44 years in the Minnesota State legislature. This upcoming November Omar could be Minnesota’s first Muslim woman and Somali Law maker. Phylliss Kahn, source: MN House of Representatives Omar was born in Somalia…
By Guest BloggerAt the Olympic Games in Rio, a woman represented Pakistan for the first time in a shooting event: the 10-meter air rifle. In a country where rifles are so visibly used by men on a daily basis, it’s refreshing to see a woman who is an expert at shooting in such a public platform as…
By Guest BloggerA blaring siren rang out over the chants of my fellow protesters. I looked frantically for the source of the noise. I quickly learned that this tactic is known as “weaponized sound” and it meant that S.W.A.T. teams were close behind. I was standing on someone’s lawn peering around the corner down France Street when…
By Shanzay Farzan“Shanzay! Wanna write for a website about Muslim girls with me?” Amani asked me 7 years ago in the public library of our hometown. We were 15 and 17 years old – both juniors in high school, busy with our AP course-load and college applications. I didn’t quite understand what she meant at first. I…
By Hasnaa MokhtarHer witty humor, humility, and incisive voice has brought this woman to the forefront of Twitter. Not only is Hend Amry a powerful social media presence — she has earned herself at rank 55 on the list of “Most Powerful Arab Women” in 2016. She was also nicknamed queen of Muslim Twitter, best satirical Arab…
By Hasnaa MokhtarEverything about Yusra Mardini is extraordinarily exceptional. The 18-year-old swimmer will be competing on the first Refugee Olympic Athletes team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Her incredible swimming skills earned her a place to compete in the 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly swimming games. After fleeing war-torn Syria to Berlin, Germany,…
By najmaNida Allam is a North Carolina delegate and regional field director for Sanders’ campaign. On Tuesday, Hillary’s campaign tweeted this picture of Nida with the caption “We made history.” But here’s the thing: Nida is wiping away her tears at the moment Bernie Sanders conceded — not because Hillary became the democratic nominee. Hillary’s campaign…
By Guest BloggerIt’s 2016 — We’re at the height of the digital revolution, World War III is no longer just a thought reserved for dystopian young adult novels, and a hip/hop musical about immigrant and orphan Alexander Hamilton is the best show on Broadway. Politically, it’s been one of the most bizarre and tense election seasons in…
By SaraIn Tal Abyad, a former Daesh stronghold, 27-year-old co-mayor Layla Mohammed is setting new precedents for the town’s inhabitants, particularly its women. Daesh captured the town of Tal Abyad in June of 2014. The town is located 50 miles north of the militant group’s de-facto capital of Ar-Raqqa, and is a key locale along their…
By caitsalovichAn Internet meme of Michelle Obama embracing a college student made rounds on social media this week, and apparently, it blew everyone’s minds. Why? Because the photograph not only incorrectly identified the grad as Obama’s oldest daughter, Malia, but also showcased a profound quote of Prophet Muhammad SAW on the young woman’s graduation cap. And…
By Guest Blogger“These refugees have no home, no team, no flag, no national anthem,” International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said in a press release. For the first time ever, a team entirely made up of Refugees will be competing at the Olympics this summer in Rio de Janeiro. The team consists of two judokas from the…
