By AmaniOne week ago, New York City elected its first Muslim mayor, my friend and fellow activist Zohran Kwame Mamdani. And, just days later, I ascended the halls of Oxford University to receive my Master’s degree in International Human Rights Law, a program I nearly couldn’t finish when my scholarship was frozen by the Trump administration….
By AmaniThis October 7 marks a critical crossroads in history. Two years later, the violence has not only escalated abroad, but reached us here at home in the form of an unprecedented assault on our most basic right: the right to speak. Charlie Kirk — a literal white supremacist — was assassinated only several weeks ago,…
By AmaniGrief is one of the most universal human experiences, yet it is also one of the most isolating. After the passing of my mother, I found myself navigating that paradox — carrying love that felt infinite while living with an absence that felt just as vast. I have often turned to the stories that shaped…
By AmaniEight years ago, we created Muslim Women’s Day to claim space that was never created for us. It became a day to center our voices, celebrate our resilience, and shift the global narrative about who Muslim women are and what we stand for. It has become one of the biggest and most influential media campaigns…
By AmaniI didn’t know it was possible for my heart to break in the ways that it did when I lost my mom. I spent many confused moments over this past year asking, “What should I do for my mom right now?” Friends would reply, “What would your mom want you to do?” I always knew…
By AmaniAnd we are so here for it.
By AmaniFarah Nabulsi and Darin Sallam are legendary Palestinian storytellers in their own right. The inspiring women are leading the beaten path of giving a voice to the experiences of the Palestinian occupation through an art medium known for transcending political and social boundaries the world over. Farah became the first Oscar-nominated Palestinian woman director when…
By AmaniI still have the same passion and determination to get the millions of girls around the world who are out of school back into their classrooms.
By AmaniKhalid Abdalla reveals the activist journey that led to his headline-grabbing red carpet moment to demand “Ceasefire Now.”
By AmaniPalestinian Children have been under the rubble ever since Oct. 7. Join #SavePalestinianChildren to protect innocent children’s lives. Share, amplify, and repost. Our humanity unites us.
By AmaniWhen Halima Aden arrived to the Muslim Girl Iftar in New York City during Ramadan, she did so in true Muslim Girl style: a head-to-toe hot pink pantsuit with matching sky-high heels, flawless hijab framing those famous dimples, and her best friend by her side. When I was looking for her moments earlier after a…
By Amani“Why do you wear nail polish when you pray?” As Muslim Girl’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief, I get a lot of comments about why I do the things I do. Rather than answering each comment I get on social media individually, I put together this video to finally talk about one of the most common questions…
By AmaniDear Readers and Allies, I’m proud to announce on International Women’s Day that our award-winning platform is on a new course with the following changes: Being a minority-run woman-founded media platform has presented unique challenges to gaining the support we need and deserve. As many of our partners and supporters know, our paid staff has…
By AmaniIn 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…
By AmaniIf 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….
