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How Ali Abdul From “Squid Game” Represents Reality for Many Migrant Workers

By Iman Hasan

7 Artists Using Art To Empower Muslim Women

By Lina El Orra

MEET AMELIA NOOR-OSHIRO: THE MUSLIM SUICIDE RESEARCHER

By Elizabeth Ann Aziz

From the forthcoming film "Generation 9/11"

Three Generations of New York Muslim Women Activists on 9/11

By MG Staff

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Muslim-Majority Countries Need to Speak Up About the Uyghur Crisis

By Sarah Khurshid

“I WASH MY HANDS OF THIS,” echoed the silence of the Muslim countries on avoiding the Uyghur crisis. Certain Muslim-majority countries have opted to for silence as mass atrocities against Muslim populations rises. Through the lens of the Uyghur crisis, this analysis aims to uncover the facade of “Muslim countries” existing in the twenty-first century. …

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No, You’re Not a Bad Muslim

By Violette Allard

No, you are not a bad Muslim woman. Am I dressed enough? Should I cover my shoulders more even if I don’t wear the hijab? Can I put makeup on? Is my hijab covering enough or should I wear it in another way? There are lots of questions that Muslim women might ask themselves, whether…

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Feeling Down? This Verse Was Revealed When the Prophet Was Sad

By MG Staff

Feeling down? This verse was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad when he was saddened by comments being made about him and his intentions. Take a listen, and find comfort.

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Trials in Post-9/11 Era: Elizabeth Holmes Versus Aafia Siddiqui

By Jummanah Abu Samra

In case you missed it, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder, and CEO of Theranos, a now-defunct health technology company, is currently on trial and will be facing a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if found guilty. Holmes is accused of allegedly deceiving doctors, investors, and patients from 2010 till…

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Poem: The Return Of Spring

By Evette Jahangiri

I once asked my grandmother Why do bad things happen to good people? She simply responded God gives the most hardship to the strongest people he knows. Years ago My parents fled a war zone Left the sound of bombs and bullets Braved the air land and sea In order to come here Build their homes from…

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7 Artists Using Art To Empower Muslim Women

By Lina El Orra

Why Halima Aden Turned Down the Met Gala

By Fatimah S

Meet Mahbuba: This Muslim Girl Is Headed to the Ivy Leagues

By Shifah Belai

Meet Seevana Hawari, Founder of Arab Heritage Streetwear Brand KUVRD

By Jummanah Abu Samra

Meet Dina Ayman: She’s Making Moves For Women In Tech

By Tasnim Broud

Meet Yusra Mardini: From Refugee to the Olympics

By Evette Jahangiri

Meet Dania Nour, Repping For Team Palestine at the Olympics

By Shifah Belai

5 Muslim Feminist Icons You Should Know

By Helen Birk

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Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age – Simon & Schuster, 2016

by Amani Al-Khatahtbeh

What has been the experience of the American Muslim Girl in a post-9/11 era? What would it be like with Donald J. Trump? Now you can have the chronicle of one of the most significant moments in our modern history right on your book shelf.

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It is a blunt observation, reflective of the potent message she delivers to her readers, a skillful unraveling of the myth of the submissive Muslim woman and a timely introduction to those other, very American and largely unheard 9/11 kids who bear the destructive burden of that one day, every day.
The New York Times