By MG StaffYou know the saying about assumptions, right? They make a you-know-what out of you and a you-know-what out of me? There’s a reason for that. Watch as a Muslim influencer reads off comments she’s gotten from people who assume things about her based off her social media presence — and see how wrong they are….
By MG StaffWe’ve all been there. A nice, well-meaning stranger asks, “So, where are you from?” “Right, but where are you really from?” Sigh. So you indulge them by telling them where you’re really from. And then they have the audacity to hit you with, “Really? But, you don’t look it!” And that’s when it happens. The…
By manalmoazzamThe first time I heard about the sisterly duo known as Krewella was a contrastingly low-key day. I was curled up on a couch at home, newspaper in hand and a steaming cuppa in the other, blissfully unaware that the perceptions deeply held by this 20-year-old were about to be rocked. You see, Krewella has…
By MG Stafffeminism ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m noun 1. The advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes In the early 2000’s, my Dad would keep his hair rather long and slicked back; he reckoned he was the brown doppelgänger of Elvis Presley. In fact, the earliest childhood memory that I can recollect is sitting…
By AmaniSome spoken word and a dose of reality on the C train in Manhattan.
By Guest BloggerThis post was contributed to Flashy Friday by user naeima. Could it be the manner in which I speak? Do you disapprove of the clothes I wear? Is it the fact that you can not see my hair? Maybe it’s because you believe I’m weak Well I for one find fault in your critique My…
By AmaniThis morning, I awoke to quite a few emails from MuslimGirl.net readers, especially concerning the hijab. I’ve decided to respond to the following email I received because, well, it was the least harsh, and it contains a number of assumptions Americans have of the hijab. The name and email of the sender are hidden out…
By AmaniThis is such an awesome poem! It’s too bad that the author is unknown. She’s very talented and has basically voiced the thoughts that are on the mind of every hijabi. What do you see when you look at me? Do you see someone limited, or someone free? All some people can do is just…
