By emanWhen I look at mosques that perpetuate patriarchal violence, I see it as powerless men trying to feel in control. Conferences are no different. Often times, it’s non-Black Muslims (mostly Arab and Desi) who organize these tone-deaf conferences, and use them as tools of oppression to silence the voices and contributions of those who are…
By emanMy first introduction to American politics was a lot more exciting than I had expected. The MG crew had just wrapped up an amazing few days at the United State of Women’s Summit. We were exhausted, inspired, and grateful to be in each others presence. It was my first time meeting the girls (although we…
By emanThis past week, Muslim Girl attended the White House Summit on Women. It was monumental for me, for more reasons than one. I can’t explain what it was like to be standing face to face with my childhood hero. It seems watered down and over used to say speechless, or that I had chills, or…
By emanAnd just like that, it’s time to get ready for another Ramadan. I do this thing every year where I’m like “Girl, this is your year. This is the Ramadan you eat raw/vegan/cut out sugar.” And I’ll tell ya I’ve had a lot of Ramadans and it hasn’t happened yet. After not eating all day,…
By emanI am a MONSTER when I PMS. Migraine/fever/mood swings… like WHOA! Seriously, God bless those who have to put up with me. I won’t lie, it’s nice to not have to keep my prayers in check during that time… but sometimes my faith needs a little boost. So what’s a girl to do when she…
By emanOn Wednesday night, the bodies of three young Muslim men were found dead in an Indiana home. The victims were Mohamedtaha Omar, 23, Adam Kamel Mekki, 20, and Muhannad Adam Tairab, 17. They were found with multiple bullet wounds in what police reported as an execution-style shooting. This triple homicide occurred five days ago and…
