Although several celebrities were noticeably absent from this year’s Met Gala, one of the year’s biggest fashion events, Somali-American model Halima Aden’s absence was a point of confusion for many. Each year, celebrities come to the Gala for a night of fashion to benefit New York City’s art galleries, and this year’s attendees included Rihanna,…
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Meet Mahbuba: This Muslim Girl Is Headed to the Ivy Leagues
Students around the world are currently returning to school for their first semester of a new grade. Most will be attending the same school as they’ve done for previous years. But for students like Mahbuba, many will be starting a new stage in their life. Mahbuba Sumiya is a college freshman due to start at…
Meet Seevana Hawari, Founder of Arab Heritage Streetwear Brand KUVRD
In case you’ve missed it, KUVRD’s educational posts have been going viral for a while now on Instagram. However, their mission doesn’t stop here. KUVRD is a streetwear brand that is all about “reviving Arab heritage” by making such authentic products as Keffiyeh, tatreez shirts, bucket hats, and jackets — and even more. In an…
Meet Dina Ayman: She’s Making Moves For Women In Tech
We all aspire to live and work in a gender-neutral world, where discrimination, racism, biases, and inequity are obsolete. Women’s underrepresentation in the tech community has been a recurring subject of controversy and is a concerning reality. I had the honor and pleasure to chat with Dina Ayman, a major figure in the tech community….
Rotana Tarabzouni Talks Her Comedy Special, ‘F*d & Blessed’
The LA-based Saudi independent artist, singer, songwriter, and pleasure activist, Rotana Tarabzouni, will release the first season of her straight-to-camera sex education comedy show F*D & Blessed. Tarabzouni was named BBC’s 100 Most Powerful Women. She collaborated with Vogue Arabia, Fendi, and Lucky Brand in their “New Class” campaign about “a generation of those who…
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Alana Hadid Wants You to Talk to Palestinians
In the next wave of Palestine advocacy, Alana Hadid is making sure she’s staying in front of it. The Los Angeles-based fashion designer has emerged as one of the most active celebrity voices trying to make sense of the Israeli occupation for social media. Alongside her influential family that includes half-siblings Bella, Gigi, and Anwar…
Why Rana Abdelhamid Chose To Run for Congress
Muslim Girl recently had a chance to chat with Rana Abdelhamid, Justice Democrats’ latest primary challenger who recently declared her campaign to take on Carolyn Maloney in NY-12. If elected, Rana would be one of the youngest members to ever serve in Congress, and the third Muslim woman ever elected to the House. Rana is…
Why Selina Mahmood Wrote Her Book, ‘A Pandemic in Residence’
A Pandemic in Residence is a collection of essays written by Selina Mahmood from March 2020 to June of 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Mahmood, a Pakistani-American, takes us through the experiences of doing her residence in a pandemic, and reflects on the changes in the world around…
SZA Thinks About Wearing Hijab “All the Time”
If our aspiration is to see reflections of ourselves in the world around us that define us first by our humanity before our identities, then SZA is the embodiment of that dream. We know the Good Days singer through her emotionally raw and achingly open art that has become the captionable battle cry of Gen-Z….
Our New Snapchat Show Tells Everyone What ‘Muslim Girl Says’
Muslim Girl is kicking off Ramadan 2021 with a brand new series on Snapchat called, “Muslim Girl Says.” And the best part? The first episode begins today, March 27, on our fifth anniversary of Muslim Women’s Day! What: Muslim Girl founder Amani, along with Muslim women creators and influencers, team up to answer your questions…
Sudanese Author Bayadir Mohamed Reveals the Inspiration for Her Debut Book
Muslim Girl had a chance to interview Bayadir Mohamed, the author and creative behind the book Secondhand Smoke. Allah (SWT) has blessed Bayadir with a talent for weaving together words and phrases that, when combined, leave the reader with chills and a sense of awe. Muslim Girl: Secondhand Smoke is your debut book, a compilation…
Meet Salma Arastu, a Muslim Woman Exploring Islam Through Art
Islamic Art has a been a beautiful part of the Islamic tradition for as long as it has existed. Recently there has also been a growing modern art movement centered around Islam. Salma Arastu is at the center of this movement, having shown her work around the world in galleries and other venues, including recently…
This Muslim Woman Wants to Change the System by Becoming the Next Manhattan DA
Meet Tahanie Aboushi. She is a fiery veiled Palestinian attorney with a thick New York accent raised in a community where she actually knows what a bodega is. And she’s a candidate that is currently running a historic campaign for Manhattan District Attorney. As a child, Aboushi’s life was turned upside down when her father…
Here’s What Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton Says About Her Historic Political Campaign
Madinah Wilson Anton made history as the first Muslim woman to be elected in the Delaware House of Representatives. The 27-year-old from Newark ran a progressive campaign based on equitable education funding and economic equity. You can find out more about Ms. Wilson-Anton’s campaign on her website: http://madinahfordelaware.com/ MuslimGirl recently interviewed Ms. Wilson-Anton so she…
On the passing of Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar: An Interview with Dr. Carrie York Al-Karam
On Sunday October 18, Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar passed from this world peacefully in her sleep in Chicago, Illinois. It is difficult to do justice to a scholar, activist, teacher, and mystic of her stature, and when considering how to write about her transcending, speaking with one of the people who benefited from her legacy was…