By Ahlam AbdelkaderEid is one of the happiest moments of the year and, although it shouldn’t, can sometimes be stressful. Here are some tips to try this Eid so you can celebrate the end of Ramadan with a bang! 1. Clean the house. Nothing is more satisfying when everything is neat and organized. 2. Put in your…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderI’ve been watching Nabela Noor for a good long time now and you need to check her out! For those who don’t know, she is a Bangladeshi-American Muslim YouTuber who does makeup, DIY, and comedy videos. In one of her recent videos, she does a skit with her husband where they share their first Ramadan together…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderDear Mahershala Ali, Congratulations on your Oscar–you made history on top of history! A while ago, I wrote to you to congratulate you on your SAG award to thank you for your speech and work. With the success of Moonlight, things are starting to look up. Thank you for not hiding your faith and for…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderOn Friday, the president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, met with Lindsay Lohan and Bana Alabed. The 7-year-old refugee escaped Aleppo and now lives in Turkey. The Mean Girls actress returned to Instagram with this post. After the recent “Muslim ban” was passed in the United States, Alabed tweeted a Periscope with Lohan. The two were…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderThis was the first time I opened the MuslimGirl Post-Election Care Package. If you want me to do an unboxing of next month’s box, let me know in the comments below!
By Ahlam AbdelkaderThere’s only one good thing to come out of this election. Women of color are heading to Washington… and that includes Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American lawmaker. She was elected state legislator in Minnesota with a clear victory. Omar was born in Somalia and was a refugee in Kenya before immigrating to the United States at…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderMy second favorite holiday that I don’t celebrate is Halloween. I love how people get into costume and character. Plus, the candy is sweeter right around that time. It is also that time of year when I have to school you on what lines you have to be careful not to cross. This year, you…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderOn Sunday’s Emmy Awards, Rami Malek made history as not only the first Arab-American Emmy winner, but the first person of color to win in the “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama” category — breaking an 18-year streak. He basically killed two birds with one stone. “Please tell me you are seeing this too,” Malek…
