By Guest BloggerFor Muslims, Ramadan not only means a month of abstaining ourselves from food and drink from sunrise to sunset, but a time of self-reflection as well as a chance to change our bad habits in order to improve our relationship with God. I’ve been doing well so far. I gave to charity, and finally decided…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Anisa Hrustic. July 11, 2017 will commemorate 22 years since the Srebrenica Genocide, the largest ethnic cleansing that took place in Europe since the Holocaust. As of this year, about 70 bodies (or partial remains) have been identified and will be buried in Srebrenica, seven of these victims were children under the age…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Fatima Naqvi. I knew there would be whispers about me when I left. Whispers that would viciously attack my decision to study abroad in China for my junior year of high school. I never knew precisely what was said about me, but I could guess at the meanings of the accusing stares and…
By Guest BloggerDisclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are solely the author’s and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the MG staff. The subject of LGBTQ+ presence in Muslim communities is an incredibly complex issue and one that is still studied extensively by Islamic scholars around the world. There is a widely held belief…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Saudah Jannat. This TEDx talk by Samina Ali — a Muslim woman activist and author — reveals the real truth behind the hijab, the history and its real purpose. Hopefully, this will be a really insightful video for us all, Insha’allah. The original caption reads: “In recent times, the resurgence of the…
By Guest BloggerOver the past year, the Muslim community and the LGBTQ community have experienced immense hardships and losses. Often, we see both communities as mutually exclusive, but we forget those who encompass both identities. In honor of Pride Month, here are some things queer Muslims often deal with: 1. “So do you represent the LGBTQ+ community…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Maryam Khan. Follow her on Twitter at @MazHalima. Sometimes it’s just the little things, you know? I was in the car with my dad recently, and for once I decided to wear a shalwar kameez — it was mustard yellow and red – one of those outfits that just makes you feel happy everytime you…
By Guest BloggerI recently came across this Facebook post: I’m a South Asian/Desi too, and although I love many parts of my culture, this opinion rubbed me the wrong way (and apparently many others as well, since the comments section is basically a big debate). This also isn’t the first time that I’ve come across this viewpoint….
By Guest BloggerWritten by Zeinab Khalil and Annie Sajid. For some of us Muslim women, the practice of dhikr might seem irrelevant in our lives. Those of us in the diaspora might understand dhikr as an outdated ritual with no benefit to us. For those of us that associate complicated experiences with places or practices of worship,…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Maryam Khan. Follow her on Twitter at @MazHalima. It’s June 5, 2017 and it appears to be a normal Monday morning. I wish I’d taken my jacket off before I got on this train to work – the carriage feels like it’s rocking slightly with the weight of the people it’s carrying, crammed…
By Guest BloggerI find Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy to be very easy to listen to. His talks and khutbahs are relatable and full of anecdotes, which makes it easy to retain the lessons within them. In this khutbah (Friday sermon), he gives us some tips on how to make the most of Ramadan and some things that make this…
By Guest BloggerMy husband and I have been married for three years and I still don’t love him. Our marriage story isn’t extraordinary. I met him through a friend, who insisted that we would make a good match. “He’s just like you,” I remember her gushing to me one day over tea. “You like the same things.”…
By Guest BloggerEvery year during Ramadan, I put too much pressure on myself thinking about post-Ramadan life and psych myself out. I tell myself that this will be the year that I finally get my life together. This will be the year that I can be more than just a Ramadan Muslim. And then invariably, something goes…
By Guest BloggerAfter the recent mixed-gender prayer controversy and the subsequent Internet debates, it is clear that the Muslim community has a great deal to say about feminism. In today’s day and age, it seems that everyone is stating the need for and impact of feminism on Muslim women while sidelining Muslim women themselves. So, we here at Muslim Girl decided to share…
By Guest BloggerWritten by J. White. I write pseudonymously for a whole host of reasons, not least of all the newfound desire to be sensitive to the wants and needs of my dear, Muslim parents. I also write pseudonymously so as not to incriminate myself, because God knows I’ve never held rules (read: laws) in high esteem….
