By Iman IbrahimYou never know what it’s like to be in a person’s situation until you have walked a mile in their shoes. That is exactly what this New Jersey high school teacher Nicholas Ferroni did to his students at Union High School. 80% of Congress is comprised of male leaders, and this high school teacher turned the…
By Iman IbrahimAs the old saying goes, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree…” Thanks for confirming the truth to that notion, Donald Trump Jr.! If you haven’t see all the talk about Skittles recently, you may have been off the grid. It appears that Junior took to twitter to voice his opinion on the “Syrian…
By Iman IbrahimI’d like to offer you a public service announcement: Being a Muslim does not make you immune to depression. According to the movement “Out of the Darkness Walks,” created by family members and friends who have lost loved ones due to suicide, every 13.3 minutes someone is tragically taking their own life. That is 34,000 people a year….
By Iman IbrahimThese 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. To Whom It May Concern, I am a Muslim and 9/11 hurt me too. Fifteen years ago, I…
By Iman IbrahimWarning: The following message might be too real to handle for some Muslims living in a colorblind, fictional, utopian society. Dear Muslims, Black Muslims exist in Islam too! No, we do not all need to be of Middle Eastern descent or be native Arabic speaking hijabis to be considered legitimate Muslims. Whether a Black Muslim…
