The mayor of Charleston, S.C., Mayor John Tecklenburg and his wife Sandy Tecklenburg recently announced Aug. 23 as Reshma Khan Day. Dr. Reshma Khan, a gynecologist and founder of The Shifa Clinic, ded…
Meet the Muslim Pro-Gun Immigration Lawyer Running for Senate
Check out Deedra Abboud, a Muslim, pro-gun Democrat running for Senate in Arizona. Deedra is a hijab-clad attorney, who formerly launched and directed the Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Is…
Meet the Owner of a New Halal & Organic Meal Delivery Service
A while ago, I found out about a cute hijab company called Framed People, based in Los Angeles, that carries hijabs made with fairtrade fabrics. Recently the founder, 27-year-old Zain Abdullah, co-fou…
Meet the Owner of ModernEID & Learn the Latest Eid Decor Trends
In Muslim Girl’s Eid Care Package, subscribers received a ton of goodies from modernEID, including halal gummy bears, gold flash tattoos, cute stickers and an Eid print. I loved everything from …
Meet the Fierce Muslim Woman Running for School Board in Virginia
Written by Aaminah B’hat. As a middle school student in Fairfax, VA, Abrar Omeish distinctly recalls peers in her eighth grade Algebra I class who were not provided with a path to excel at scho…
This Graduate Student Spoke at Commencement on Muslims and Allyship in Speech
Amineh Safi, a recent graduate from Humphrey’s School of Public Affairs from Minnesota University, gave a moving speech at its commencement ceremony this past May. As a Syrian and French hijab-c…
Meet the Woman Behind the First Modest Female Modeling Agency
Before Halima Aden became the first hijab-wearing model to be signed to IMG Models, there was Underwraps, the first Muslim and modest female modeling agency. Created by Nailah Lymus, a 33-year-old des…
This Is One Way You Can Contribute in Raising Awareness About Women’s Rights
Feeling like you haven’t done enough to save the world by 5 o’clock lately? Tired of the misogyny in the White House, on campus, and yes, even at home? Wishing you could make a contributio…
10 Fire Hasan Minhaj Jokes from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
One of the things that always pleasantly surprises me about the Daily Show Correspondent and key speaker at the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Hasan Minhaj is his ability to pair hilari…
Meet The Muslim Woman Who Lasted 8 Days in Trump’s Administration
Rumana Ahmed received widespread media recognition after publishing an evocative personal essay in The Atlantic discussing her brief experience working for the Trump administration in its early chaoti…
Meet the Developer who Designed the Islamoji App
Has your friend ever texted you to make duaa (prayer) for her and you wished you could easily reply with a “girl making duaa” emoji? Or reply with a samosa emoji when your mother asks you …
How This Latina Muslim Survived Domestic Violence & Became a Shero
When Lisandra Jimenez crumbled in the bedroom sobbing in fear of her life from an abusive husband, her 3-year-old son came wiping her tears whispering, “Mama’s okay? Mama’s okay?” That’s when she real…