By Guest BloggerI grew up waking up at 7:00 A.M. on Saturdays to the sounds of Spanish music as my mom opened my bedroom door to find my sister and I hiding under the covers in our twin beds. She would yell, “Vamos a limpiar la casa, vamos!” And boy, did we clean. My mom was born and…
By Guest BloggerMy second wedding anniversary is next month, but in society’s eyes, I’ve only been married for one year. My wedding was not a secret or a sham, but despite having hundreds of guests in attendance, as well as announcing my marriage on social media, I cannot count the number of times people asked me when my…
By Guest BloggerWhat is the meaning of “Trial?” It has once been mentioned by Allah’s Messenger (PBUH), “If Allah wants to do good to somebody, He afflicts him with trials.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari). Every day in this small life brings upon a trial: as one trial ends, a new one shows up in its place. I was born…
By Guest BloggerThese stories are part of our new hashtag conversation, #IAmMuslimGirl — Share your experiences about post-9/11 life, incidents of Islamophobia, or additional reflections on social media to let us know your thoughts. You can also submit your story to editorial@muslim-girl-2021-production.mystagingwebsite.com. I don’t remember what happened on September 11, 2001. I was only a year old on that…
By Guest BloggerTHIS JUST IN: Eid-ul-Adha will be on Sept. 12, Daesh has claimed responsibility for the lunar cycle, and a basket of flowers is running for the upcoming Jordanian parliamentary elections. That’s right, ladies: a whole basket of them. But that’s not even the worst part… Personally, I am deeply offended by the fitnah these flowers are…
By Guest BloggerIt was my mom’s week to carpool. In the back seat, my friend told me that her sister was visiting from college and gave her tampons to use. Naturally inquisitive, I asked a few questions about the difference between tampons and pads before confidently announcing to my mother that, I too, would start using tampons….
By Guest Blogger“That night, I could hear him scream for me, even though he was far away and looked up. I woke up and I could hear him scream for me.” Farrehan starts crying as she tells me about how her 12-year-old son Shadi was treated when he had just been arrested in December 2015. “They took…
By Guest Blogger“Why aren’t we putting our military retirees on that border or in TSA? Get rid of all these hibi-jabis they wear at TSA?” asked an audience member at a Trump rally. Itemad “Angel” Almatar was arrested by Chicago police while trying to catch a train in Chicago. Both stories, among scores of others, highlight the…
By Guest BloggerI was supposed to go to Palestine last month. I spent the past four years doing full time organizing in support of the Palestinian struggle and it was pretty exciting thinking about actually visiting a land I have dedicated so much time talking about while meeting with people who have had so much impact on…
By Guest BloggerSeveral years ago I decided to travel to Egypt to visit a friend that lived there. She mentioned planning to take me to Dahab, a place in Egypt on the Red Sea. So I decided to buy a Burkini. After a lot of research, I finally purchased one from a company out of Australia. This…
By Guest BloggerGoing into my first year of college, away from home, as a first generation, only daughter, and youngest child in a Muslim family — I was in for a big surprise as I began my journey in learning some important life lessons. I had to do some serious convincing in order to attend school away…
By Guest BloggerFor incoming freshmen, college is absolutely terrifying. It’s not an easy adjustment, especially when you’re moving far away from home. You’re thrown into a huge pool with unfamiliar faces and are told to figure it out on your own. It’s easy to be negatively influenced or tempted when you’re in such a new environment. Consider…
By Guest BloggerWARNING: This article contains graphic sexual content. Please be advised of its sensitive nature. Incest occurs in all types of families, faiths, and race. No one category is immune to it. If you or someone you know has been subjected to incest or any type of molestation, please seek help. We here at Muslim Girl…
By Guest BloggerSomali Activist Ilhan Omar has defeated long term representative Phyllis Kahn in yesterday’s DFL nominating contest. The latter had served 22 terms and 44 years in the Minnesota State legislature. This upcoming November Omar could be Minnesota’s first Muslim woman and Somali Law maker. Phylliss Kahn, source: MN House of Representatives Omar was born in Somalia…
By Guest BloggerIt had to be me. Of course I was randomly selected. I mean, it’s not like I’m a brown, Muslim girl wearing a headscarf or have a second nationality which happens to be Afghan (insert sarcasm here.) Please don’t get me wrong, it’s not like I’m not used to this — trust me, I’ve been…
