Afghan Women Are Rocking the Law Scene and We’re Here for It
These past few years, Muslim women have been dominating the workforce! America elected their first Muslim congresswomen, Vogue launched their first cover featuring a hijabi, and now, Afghan...
New Jersey Town Swears In First South Asian Muslim Mayor
We are only ten days into 2019, and it’s already looking great on the representation front. We can add one more amazing Muslim woman...
Leo Kalyan: Why Being Gay and Muslim Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
It’s 2019, the air is still laced with that New Year optimism as we enter another year of the unknown. Whatever 2019 may bring,...
Halima Aden: What Does It Take to Go from Refugee to International Icon?
On January 26, 2018, the Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA) at Wayne State University (WSU) hosted a program titled, “From Refugee Camp to Runway,”...
Do We Really Need More Creative Spaces for Muslim Women Writers?
As it was my first trip to Canada, it is fitting that I covered the first time Daybreak Press’ Muslim Women’s Literary Conference was...
How Sheila Nortley is Bringing Social Change Through the Film Industry
Sheila Nortley is a British writer and producer who is responsible for creating several internationally award-winning pieces such as Zion, Victim, and the feature...
This All-Female Team Won the Hajj Hackathon
Hajj is an incredible time for Muslims all around the world, but with an estimated 1.3 million coming in from abroad to participate this...
Miss England 2018 Features First-Ever Hijab-Wearing Finalist
Representation is having a moment, and it’s about time! For the first time in its history, the Miss England pageant has featured a hijab-donning...
Ahed Tamimi: A Face Among Many
Around 2012, a video of a young, blonde, curly-haired girl went viral on the internet, sparking international interest in the ongoing occupation of Palestinians...
We Just Elected the First Muslim Congresswoman EVER
If you had your doubts about this being the year of the Muslim Girl, listen to this: Rashida Tlaib is about to become the...
Read What This Muslim Girl Has To Say About the Hijab
In a Facebook post that’s gone viral recently, Toqa Badran discusses her reasoning for continuing to wear the hijab during a time of extreme...
Ilhan Omar Is Paving the Way to Congress. What Are You Doing to Help?
By the end of the work day on Thursday, Minnesota State Representative Ilhan Omar, inspiring many, placed her bid for a seat in Congress....
