These are our top picks and biggest skips.
5 Charities and Organizations That Provide Aid to Sudan
These days, more than ever before, contributing to charities and organizations that provide relief to Sudan is paramount. Be sure to donate.
Let’s Talk About Muslim Women’s Rights Neglected in the Masjid
Muslim women’s rights in the masjid are oftentimes overlooked, and it is irritating.
Is International Humanitarian Law Subjective or Neglected When It Comes to Palestine?
With all the atrocities we see in Palestine, we can’t help but wonder about the possibility of implementing international humanitarian law and imposing strict measures on Israel for its war crimes.
This Is What SJPs Have to Go Through on University Campuses Like Harvard
SJPs across the U.S. have been doing an amazing job sounding off the plight in Palestine, but they’ve also suffered enough. [Details inside]
An Open Letter to My Co-Workers and Bosses During Ramadan
Dear Co-Workers and Bosses, Today marks the second week of Ramadan! A time where Muslims like myself fast from sunrise to sunset. That means no food and no water for the entire work day! In the past, Muslims have felt the need to write emails and letters to their respective bosses explaining why they might…
The Top 10 Cringiest Halal Pick-Up Lines We’ve Ever Seen
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Perhaps the only thing more divisive amongst our ummah than the celebration of this day of love is whether tomorrow is Eid or not. Having said that, haram police, you guys can relax because we aren’t here to discuss the halal/haram quotient of celebrating Valentine’s Day (y’all can do that amongst yourselves…
FACT CHECK: AIPAC Is One of the Strongest Lobbies in America
In a statement released this morning by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján, Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries and Caucus Vice Chair Katherine Clark offered a strong rebuke of perceived anti-semitism by freshman Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Over the weekend, Congresswoman Ilhan made the following tweets that…
Transgressing Against Yourself and How to Find Forgiveness Afterwards
This is difficult to write and a sensitive topic to write about, but I do so to connect with any reader who has been through something similar, and for the brokenhearted who choose to sit with their pain sober to get through it (honestly, you’re strong as ever if you choose to confront the pain)….
18-Year-Old Nia Wilson Was Murdered Because She Was Black. Now What?
Nia Wilson and her two sisters were headed home from a family event on Sunday night, by way of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), when they were faced with what can only be described as a nightmare. A 27-year old white man by the name of John Cowell stabbed the sisters in an attack that…
What Does It Mean to Date as a Muslim?
Dating as a Muslim? Can Muslims date? What even is dating nowadays!? These questions are sadly often neglected and shoved under rug in the name of religion. Yet, in the safety of their rooms and under their soft blanket, Muslim women of all ages are turning to one another for the answers. I recall many…
How a Health Scare Drastically Changed The Way I Celebrate Eid
I measure my life in Ramadans: How I see myself before Ramadan, and how I am after Ramadan. Who I am closer to, what directions do I get pulled into? Last year, I had a health scare. I felt a knot in my chest and the doctors thought they found something abnormal, but couldn’t give…
Maroon 5 Gives Nod to Muslim Women with ‘Girls Like You’ Video
Did that just happen? So much resilience in one video? Watching Maroon 5’s video had a lot of people speechless. I had goosebumps feeling so connected to a song just by visuals. I kept replaying it, shocked that a video like this was actually made and frustrated that I was shocked. At first, I could…
#MGTop8: The Women’s March Are Ultimate Squad Goals
By Amal Matan The Women’s March gets our Justice Warriors superlative in our first-ever #MGTop8. The #MGTop8 highlights fearless changemakers that are making an impact on elevating Muslim women’s voices. To view the rest of our #MGTop8, click here. The Women’s March is a grassroots global organization and movement seeking to empower female voices and catalyze the…
Muslim Women’s Day Is Taking Over France – With Good Reason
By Selma Bouledjouidja We, the members of Lallab , want to thank the team behind Muslimgirl.com for having launched, just one year ago, the first ever #MuslimWomensDay. Their creative and innovative leadership gave a voice to the Muslim woman’s narrative – and it inspired us to launch our very own Muslim Women’s Day in France….
