By Dena IgustiAt approximately 1:30 P.M. yesterday, March 8 — activist, Women’s March organizer and Palestinian Brooklynite Linda Sarsour was arrested outside of Trump tower for disorderly conduct. According to Fader, protesters of the Women’s March’s #DayWithoutAWoman convened at 59th and 5th, on the southeast corner of Central Park, protesters marched down 59th Street towards Trump International…
By Dena IgustiUnder Trump’s second travel ban for six Muslim-majority countries, “honor killings” by Muslim men will be tracked. According to Thinkprogress, a provision is included in the executive order which directs the the Department of Homeland Security to collect and make public “information regarding the number and types of gender-based violence against women, including so-called ‘honor…
By Dena IgustiOn March 1, 2017, King Salman of Saudi Arabia and his great entourage arrived in Bogor, Indonesia for his six to nine-day visit to the nation in an effort to deepen ties. Despite this being the Saudi monarch’s first visit to Indonesia since 1970, the relationship between both nations has historically been close. According to…
By Dena IgustiDuring this time of widespread Islamophobia, when the dehumanization of Muslims has become justifiable, one of the most important things to do is to diversify the narrative of Muslims. We must convey that individuality is present in Islam, just like it is in any other religion. In order to do this, a Muslim should not…
By Dena IgustiAs a response to Trump’s attempts to crackdown on immigrants, thousands of protesters nationwide participated in “A Day Without Immigrants” this past Thursday, from marching to boycotting jobs to keeping kids out of school to showcase how vital immigrants have been and still are to America and its economy. According to USA Today, many shop and…
By Dena IgustiA Tribe Called Quest performed alongside Anderson Paak, Busta Rhymes, and Consequence at the Grammys on Sunday, honoring Phife Dawg and giving a politically- charged and unapologetically Black Muslim performance of a medley of their songs. In the final segment of their performance, Busta Rhymes addressed Trump’s Muslim ban, stating “I just want to thank President…
By Dena Igusti10:42 P.M. You are 2 hours and 42 minutes Past your curfew This is the 5th time this month How long will you leave your mother Worrying in the dark at night For someone else? You are too much like your father You think about your parents How you have been called spitting images Of one…
By Dena IgustiTrump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, has been confirmed by the Senate in a vote of 50-51. Vice President Mike Pence acted as a tiebreaker to the 50-50 Senate split, according to NPR. DeVos will now lead the Department of Education and is responsible for setting the nation’s education policy. NPR stated that the decision…
By Dena IgustiWritten by Dena Igusti and Marwa Adina. If I wrap my words around “God,” will they be protected? If I say god after every phrase, will they be preserved? Like I god LOVE god YOU god I god NEVER god LOVED god THIS god COUNTRY god THIS god COUNTRY god NEVER god LOVED god ME…
By Dena IgustiWith the rise of Islamophobia, hate crimes, Trump’s presidency, misused photos associated with extremists, activism and the potential for a Muslim registry, now is the time to keep yourself safe, both on the streets and online. Although Muslims as a whole are not responsible for any acts of extremism and actions that have caused prejudice…
By Dena IgustiShortly after President Trump took office last week Friday, whitehouse.gov/espanol went missing and was replaced instead by an error message explaining that “the page you’re looking for can’t be found.” According to the Washington Post, the Obama administration regularly updated versions of the White House website in Spanish and a companion Twitter account (@LaCasaBlanca), sharing news…
By Dena IgustiDespite federal judge Ann M. Donnelly’s issue of a block on President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily restricting entry to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and senior adviser Stephen Miller issued a response emphasizing that the order remains in place. According to NBC News, hours after the stay was in place, the…
By Dena IgustiAs you all know, Muslim Girl just launched their #MuslimGirlArmy Care Package subscription in December – and our first box centered around post-election self-care. One of the fabulous items featured in our care package was the Tuesday in Love water permeable halal nail polish in “MuslimGirl Pink.” According to their website, the nail polish “is…
By Dena IgustiPolice and the local paper in Dortmund, Germany are calling out Breitbart for producing a fake story alleging a mob attack happened on New Year’s Eve, whose culprits were over a thousand “Muslim” men chanting “Allahu Akbar” while setting fire to the oldest church in the country. It described incidents where the men launched fireworks…
By Dena IgustiAs you all know, Muslim Girl launched a #MuslimGirlArmy care package. The first box was the Post-Election box, which contained goodies, as well as practical defense material to protect and prepare yourself during this post-election time as the country gears up for the rise of Trump and his administration. The care package contained five items…
