By Maisha SamihaMourning the loss of a loved one is the most harrowing experience a human can endure. It is sorrowful, uncomfortable, and pungent. Grief can permeate every aspect of our lives and force us to reckon with this new normal of living without a loved one. Dealing with death can be overwhelming and difficult for both…
By Maisha SamihaIt’s summertime! It’s the time of year when school’s out, vacations are in order, and books are in our hands, luggage, or shopping carts. Whether you’re looking for a book to bring to the beach, on your flight, or when you desperately wish to travel, our Muslim Girl Summer Reading List is here to recommend…
By Maisha SamihaEver wonder what it would be like to watch a reality show featuring Muslim Americans? Well, Hulu has taken on the endeavor! Secrets and Sisterhood: The Sozahdahs is a reality show on Hulu that follows ten Muslim American sisters as they navigate the intersections of their lives when it comes to faith, love, career, and,…
By Maisha SamihaThe Writers Guild of America has been on strike since May 2nd, 2023 and it is the second longest strike the media company has performed in 16 years. This stoppage has been the largest interruption to American film and TV production since the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and it is not…
By Maisha SamihaJune is regarded as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, which began after the Stonewall riots, a series of protests for gay liberation in 1969. Since it’s spread to being celebrated and honored outside of the United States, I wanted to acknowledge that queer Muslims exist and decided to read a highly anticipated book released earlier this year,…
By Maisha SamihaDuring that time of year when the flowers are in bloom and the trees begin to resuscitate back into their fullest selves, my mind always lingers to that scene from ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ where Meryl Streep’s character iconically says, “Flowers? For Spring? Groundbreaking.” Since Spring is a transitional season, one of change, that line…
