By Guest BloggerWritten by Eman Aly. I think if men menstruated, there would be no sexism or misogyny. Periods are the worst thing ever. I don’t have to explain it to all my sisters out there, but if there are men lurking on this post, imagine peeing a little bit all day for seven to 10 days. No two…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Rafeef Samo. When Autism crash-landed on our doorstep in late 2013, we were blindsided. We knew little about Autism and our firsthand experiences were limited to children of acquaintances. Our son did not meet the so-called “typical” definition of a child with Autism, at least we did not think so. Martin was…
By Guest BloggerThis #MuslimWomensDay submission is brought to you by Chelsey Love. The following is a her narrative of why she made the video. We think you will enjoy the video as much as we did. It’s so empowering. *** “You’re so oppressed! Don’t you think you’re being a bit regressive?” These are comments I receive daily…
By Guest BloggerThis Muslim Women’s Day submission is by Mariam Abdel-Razik. May her faith in God, even during the darkest days of her life, inspire you to greatness as well. *** Daughter, sister, friend, educator, entrepreneur, and above all, a servant to the Most High. Filipino, raised Catholic, mother; Palestinian, raised Muslim, father. I never really belonged to…
By Guest BloggerMany Muslim girls are pulled out of public school sex-ed classes because these lessons clash with their cultural and religious values. The problem with this is that there are no sufficient alternatives available for them. As a result, they are often ill-informed about topics related to sexual health and sexual violence. In the exclusive interview…
By Guest BloggerIn honor of International Women’s Day earlier this week, Emirate’s Airlines had two women pilot the largest commercial aircraft in the world: the Airbus A380. One of these women was Nevin Darwish, an Egyptian pilot who has now officially become the first Arab woman to fly the A380. She was the captain of the flight. Darwish’s…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Muslim Girl Staff Writer, Nermeen Ileiwat On Wednesday, the first Vogue Arabia cover was revealed. There was an instant reaction, mostly positive, but also negative. Vogue Arabia is a major step in legitimizing and expanding the fashion industry that has been developing in the Middle East for quite some time. The magazine had already…
By Guest BloggerThere’s a lot that goes on behind closed doors which we don’t acknowledge. One of these things is pornography consumption and addiction, especially when it comes to women. The Stats Many people automatically relate porn to men, but they are definitely not the only consumers of pornographic material. At least 1 in 3 Internet porn viewers…
By Guest BloggerWritten By: Lina Abdul-Samad. “Drop the A-word.”* Abed. Abeed. The Arab community knows this word all too well; “Abeed” is a derogatory Arabic slang term that is used to refer to Black people. This word is almost synonymous with the N- word. The main difference between these two racist terms is that the N-word is…
By Guest BloggerThe portrait of the “Afghan Girl,” a 10-year-old Afghan refugee was first printed on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1985. The piercing green eyes became an internationally-known symbol. Even today, the iconic image shows the pain and difficulty that countless refugees face, and the effect that war can have on a child. It has been more…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Anonymous. They tell you that the first year of college life will be nothing short of a miracle. The beginning of a new life and a new you – free to be whoever you want and go wherever you want (now that your parents are not around). You are under the impression…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Layla Elabed. “Speak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil” that must be the motto when society thinks about the marginalization of women and girls. Gender-based violence is a worldwide epidemic that women and girls suffer at disproportionate rates because of patriarchal, misogynic, sexist, and oppressive societal and cultural norms that…
By Guest BloggerEvery time I walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, I feel a little on edge. I could blame it on the location, and how it’s hidden away out of the public eye. Or on the protesters, who are often standing outside with signs. Or even on the high level of security, which makes me go…
By Guest BloggerDua (prayer/supplication) has been called the “weapon of the believer,” and rightfully so: The Prophet (PBUH) said, “Be cautious of the dua of the oppressed person, because there is no barrier between his dua and Allah (SWT).” (Narrated in Sahih Bukhari) Well, we’re in need of this weapon now, more than ever. I’m not saying…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Shaykh Hasib Noor Fear is natural. Anxiety of the unknown is human. We are here to not disregard your natural fears & your questions about maintaining your hijab. But this fear should not translate to feeling helpless & hopeless. You have many examples in your struggle, you are not alone. Sumayyah, who stood…
