By Hanan IssaIf you haven’t already heard about MuslimGirl.com’s collaboration with ORLY to create the #HalalPaint collection, let me fill you in — it’s a nail varnish that is vegan, cruelty free and made from 100 percent halal ingredients that includes argan oil and vitamin C. And the best part: the lacquer is permeable to water and air……
By Hanan IssaI’m not sure why but I always seem to find myself in difficult positions on social media. It must be the downside of being a bit wishy washy and not holding solidified views in a world of labels and boxes. The latest drama has been the re-surfacing of a 2010 blog post by Yasmin Mogahed,…
By Hanan IssaAt this point I don’t think there is a person on the planet that has not heard of the “Brexit” palava of June 2016 that got us Brits freaking out about our future. It left a lot of us scratching our heads in disbelief that more than half of our country voted against something that…
By Hanan IssaLet me start out with a disclaimer. I love going away with my 4-year-old son. He’s great fun, not much bother, and carries a big chunk of my heart around with him. A few months ago, we went on an awesome family adventure into the Sumatran jungle to see orangutans. Despite having a wonderful time,…
By Hanan IssaWe live in a world where Muslim women cannot take two steps without being told they are oppressed. Despite the awesome accomplishments of Muslim women across the globe, this stereotype is still pretty mainstream. Cue Ibtihaj Muhammad’s entrance onto the world stage at this year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. As an African-American Muslim woman…
