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 emanWe are always the trendsetters, those of us from marginalized communities who grew up and were told that we need to aspire to whiteness to be successful. And you were told that. I promise. There’s a reason that none of the faces on magazine covers looked like yours, why news anchors never looked liked you,…
By emanI’ve never understood the “Go back to where you came from” remark from non-Indigenous North Americans. Like, did your school not offer a history class? Cause you ain’t from here, boo boo. For one thing, my ancestors never committed genocide to move to Canada. They did it legally, or as legally as you can immigrant…
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 emanFor non-Black Muslims denying that racism exists in the Ummah, this is for you. Yes, there’s racism in the ummah; it does exist. We don’t talk a lot about anti-Blackness in the Muslim community, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist. It does, and we need to talk about it. If you don’t know…
By emanMuslim girls are taking over the world, y’all! For real, 2016 (and every year from here on out) should be known as the year of the Muslim Girl. Olympics? Got it. Abayas that charge your electronics that are solar powered? Check! Ivy-league takeover? With a smile and a latte. So easy! Meet our very own Super…
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 emanThe Department of Defense announced that they would release nine Guantanamo Bay prisoners to Saudi Arabia. Eight years ago, President Obama made a promise to close the controversial Guantemono Bay military prison, located in Cuba. Nearly two terms later, the detention camp that has facilitated the illegal indefinite detainment and torture of countless men–some who were…
By emanThis really can’t be life right now–are there seriously leaflets in circulation encouraging Muslims to kill other Muslims–more specifically, Ahmadi Muslims? If you go to a mosque that encourages you to kill someone else, do yourself–and Islam–a favor: Get up, and leave. Then call a sheikh you trust (and it’s probably a good idea to…
By emanYou’re like the office cool kid if you can speak more than one language. It’s like the party trick that never gets old. But if that second language is Arabic or anything Arabic-sounding? GOOD LUCK, BUDDY. You might just find yourself kicked out of an establishment, or off of a plane. This weekend, 26-year-old Khairuldeen Makhzoomi,…
By emanAbayas have come a long way, like seriously. Back in my day (do I sound like my mom yet?!), at my Islamic school, we had to wear these ugly red Harry Potter looking cloak things. They were heavy, uncomfortable and just plain ugly. Cue the modesty movement. Now cute brands like Modeste have become somewhat trendy,…
By emanWhen it comes to Islam, Ayan Hirsi is an important figure, although I don’t think she’s important in the way that she believes she is. As a so-called “expert” on Islam, by default, her voice is assigned a certain degree of credibility, but let’s be clear–what credentials does she have to support the platform she’s…
By emanThe only person who can understand how awful it is to workout in a non-breathable hijab is…well, a Muslim woman who wears hijab. For those of us who’ve played sports, we’ve made do with the icky feeling of a sweaty hijab post workout – because really, what other choice did we have? But one British…
By emanRamadan and I are old friends. From a young age, mother would always let me stay up well into the night to fold sambusas and fatayer for the next day. For me, Ramadan means sleepy eyes, knowing smiles, and a month of eating on the floor with my family and praying in between friends at…
