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It's bigger than abortion rights

Why Muslims Must Oppose the Abortion Ban

By Muslim Advocates

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

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It's bigger than abortion rights

Why Muslims Must Oppose the Abortion Ban

By Muslim Advocates

American Muslims have more to lose than just abortion rights.

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Meet Dr. Aneesah Nadir, Author of “Before the Nikah”

By sarahmohr

Recently, Dr. Aneesah Nadir released a book on marriage preparation that is indispensable for single Muslims or even friends of single Muslims. Dr. Aneesah is a pioneer in the field of Muslim mental health. She taught social work at the university level for decades, long before psychology became a hot topic among Muslims. Her work has…

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Kim Kardashian West Rescues Afghanistan Women’s Soccer Team

By Shifah Belai

After Kabul fell to the Taliban militants in August, thousands of Afghans were forced to flee the country. Many were taken to the West by countries like Britain or the United States. Others had to look to neighboring countries for a place to start a new life. One such group of people were a women’s…

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Meet Robert Warrior, a Prominent Native American Scholar & Activist

By sarahmohr

There is a great deal of recognition in the US right now of the importance of land acknowledgment for the Indigenous people, who are the rightful owners of the territories in North America. Many people are now emphasizing the next step as working for land return, returning more sovereignty to Native Americans. To gain more…

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The Shocking Reasons These Miss Universe Contestants Withdrew

By Jummanah Abu Samra

The Miss Universe 2021 competition is to be held on December 12th at the Red Sea resort of Eilat. And with the whole #NotMyMissSouthAfrica going viral over Twitter, we all know that some beauty contestants want to insist that participating in Israel isn’t a political issue, whereas others pulled out of the competition. Here’s a…

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Meet Dr. Aneesah Nadir, Author of “Before the Nikah”

By sarahmohr

Meet Robert Warrior, a Prominent Native American Scholar & Activist

By sarahmohr

Meet Attorney Zarinah Nadir, Author of “Legally Savvy”

By sarahmohr

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

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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