By Amanda SadlerYou may recall a few months ago, Muslim Girl and Getty Images teamed up to give the world a fresh and realistic view of Muslim women. This release challenged the traditional images of meek and heavily cloaked women as the mainstream face of females in Islam, easily misinterpreted as oppressed. This collaboration intends for the…
By Amanda SadlerPraying taraweeh brings so many blessings! Unfortunately, parents may not feel capable or comfortable bringing their children to the masjid for those long (and late) nights of prayer. Do not despair! There are ways to occupy your little ones while you pray. Obviously, you know your child best and what is most appropriate for their…
By Amanda SadlerAs Muslims, we are commanded by God, through Quran and hadith, to not waste food. During the month of Ramadan we try to avoid as much sin as possible in order to bring us closer to God and please Him. While we want to make sure our friends and family have enough to eat at…
By Amanda SadlerEureka! You have finally found the missing link! Perhaps you have been feeling an emptiness lurking in your heart or a general dissatisfaction with the religion you have been taught. No matter what has led you to discover Islam, you have a huge decision to make: take Shahada or not. For those of you unfamiliar…
By Amanda SadlerShout out and a big thank you to all of the supporters on #MuslimWomensDay. Contributions to the social media campaign and bringing awareness will only help to demystify Islam and discredit the haters. Like it or not, haters, you all not only gave us free publicity, but helped us to trend on social media! As…
By Amanda SadlerAs I looked into the dark, almond-shaped eyes of a woman donning an American flag-themed hijab, I could not help but have mixed feelings. Don’t get me wrong, I love seeing the normalization of Muslims and women wearing head coverings, especially through a poster intended to protest the inauguration of the very man hellbent on ostracizing…
By Amanda SadlerWritten by Amanda Sadler. Twinkling lights, colorful window displays and cheery shoppers filling stores. Nearly every conversation and interaction this time of year is full of excited exclamations of “Are you ready for Christmas?!” While we could argue all day about the “correct” response, I always opt to smile and respond with a jolly…
