By Guest BloggerWritten by Anonymous. Warning: There is strong adult language in this article. — The older you get, the more life makes sense. Sometimes things are unexplained, and you have to accept them as your life story. My story is hard to tell because many people don’t believe me. Some people have extremely healthy relationships with their parents,…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Nazish Ali. — In World War I, the czars turned to peasants and the state turned to communism: A savage industrial slaughter in order to mark borders and divide Germany and the Ottoman Empire. We learned that Germany was downsized, and this only brewed the state into another monumental disaster we all know as…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Anonymous. Trigger Warning: Rape, Sexual Assault. Warning: There is strong adult language and explicit content in this article. — It wasn’t by choice. That liberty was taken from me. I always thought I had been pretty passive – a sweet pushover in high school. How I made my innocent way outside of that I’ll…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Jihad Turk Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions/beliefs of Muslim Girl. However, Muslim Girl encourages all its readers to exercise your civic duty and vote. *** This election is not over – not by a long shot. Some polls put Hillary ahead; others put Trump in the lead. Many American…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Neghena Hamidi. — Some nights my father would drive home and talk about the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan — a war that displaced 6.3 million Afghans to neighboring countries such as Pakistan and Iran. He would talk about his service in the fire department in Kabul, and how some nights he would find…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Shazia Mansuri. — I was running late. Six extra minutes on the walk to the station, two extra minutes printing my ticket, four extra minutes stuck in a signal delay, three extra minutes weaving between tight-lipped businessmen to catch the path, just to be halted again. The World Trade Center train was packed with sweaty…
By Guest BloggerBy Sumaiya Tufail. — Dear Beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Oh Beloved, if only you were here to see your nation in desperate need of your light and mercy. Peace be upon thee The reminisce of the shock of your passing feels everlasting The cries of the Muhajireen and the Ansar have echoed through history. Passed down…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Anonymous. It was a two and a half hour flight — and I was about to encounter a very serious wallah bro. Let me tell you what happened. I brought my book in preparation and was reading as soon as I found my seat. Two minutes later, the passenger assigned to the seat…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Nadia Abbas. — My nephew’s name is embedded to his skin In silk threading White, holy, pure My nephew’s name is sung with awe In parts of the world That glimmer with faith Received with tears of joy, Reverence, Blushing hearts My nephew’s name immigrated across a bitter ocean Dragged through a wrestling sea Taking root…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Ramlah Malhi. — Faith means complete trust or confidence in someone; or a strong belief. By the mere definition, faith can only come from within the heart — whether it be faith in others, faith in oneself, or faith in God. Faith cannot be imposed on someone, since it requires the heart’s devotion…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Sumaira Mian. — Note: This issue extends outside of the Muslim community — but is focused specifically on Muslims in this article to bring forward an inter-community issue to light. Can Muslims be an ally to the LGBTQ community? When posing this question, I’m usually met with three types of responses from Muslims: The first are…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Humeira Kazmi There are plenty of reasons I don’t socialize. First, and foremost: People. You’re probably thinking “OMG, a chronic introvert!” I don’t believe in labels. Introvert. Extrovert. Socialite. Anti-social. These are just boxes that simply cannot appreciate the complexity of any personality. For instance, I’m an introvert, but I like talking to people…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Layla Elabed Disclaimer: While this may not be true for all individuals and families, this was my experience and the experience of many young women I have talked to. What happens when we call our daughters “aroosas”? “Aroosa” translates to bride in Arabic, but is often used has a term of endearment towards little…
By Guest BloggerThis post was originally published on Acuity Training UK, and the infographic is made by Atiq Rehman. — How do some people ace their job interviews every time? Yes, some people are naturally better than others in interviews, but it’s not luck that when people perform so well at every interview. If you’ve ever wondered how they…
By Guest BloggerMy mother said temples are torn down and desecrated in wars They lose their purity They lose their purpose My mother told me my body is a temple I understood what she meant when I allowed men to enter me with their sins I lost my purity I lost my purpose
