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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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How Forced Marriages Also Harm Men

By Jummanah Abu Samra

Whenever we think of forced marriage, we immediately picture an oppressed woman who got beaten up, assaulted, or abused because she doesn’t want the person that her family agreed on. Women are undoubtedly at the forefront when it comes to who suffers the negative consequences of forced marriage. The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) in the…

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6 Things to Consider When Styling Your Hijab For the Office

By MG Staff

Traditional Muslim women’s clothes are not only an important element of a tradition, but also a style. Apart from different stereotypes, these clothes are easy to combine with lots of other looks, including business wear. Yes, even if you have not noticed some kinds of combinations, they already exist and look amazing. Whether you are…

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We Need to End the Stigma Surrounding Divorced Muslim Women

By Jummanah Abu Samra

In 2019, the overall divorce rate of Muslims in the United States reached around 45 percent — which is not just grave, but sad as well. If anything, it’s the consequences projected by our culture that makes divorced women suffer and adds stigma to their lives. How the Stigma Manifests Muslim women oftentimes feel distant…

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Why Participating In Social Movements Is a Representation of Personal Responsibility

By MG Staff

When talking about social movements, there are many different kinds to consider. Each of these social movements goes through different stages in the course of its development. As a student, knowing about these social movements will allow you to participate fully in robust discussions in the classroom in a variety of subjects. There are various…

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Watch: This Muslim Girl Shares a Real-Life Jinn Encounter

By MG Staff

Grab some s’mores and gather round the Muslim Girl campfire to listen to this YouTube blogger share a real-life jinn encounter. We figured we’d share this one with you to close out spooky season…what better day than Halloween to swap jinn stories? Warning: You may not want to watch this by yourself, and also maybe…

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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

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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