The call to prayer starts on the alarm on your phone. Rather than ignore it, as usual, you jump and head to quickly go perform wudu before shaking out the prayer rug and doing salat. It definitely must be Ramadan! It is not unusual for people to dive more into religious practices during the holiest…
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9 COVID Safety Tips For Ramadan
Ramadan, the best time of the year, is upon us again! This blessed month has come seemingly quickly after a whirlwind of a year. It seems like only yesterday it was 2020 and the beginnings of the pandemic were upon us. Last year we spent Ramadan and Eid in quarantine. Now it’s our second year…
Meet Sarah Al Amiri, the Muslim Woman Who Led the UAE to Mars
Man first landed on the moon back in 1969. It was such a huge moment for the entire world. Peopled watched the footage on television and listened in on the radio. It was a uniting moment for humanity. Fast forward 52 years and after many trips heading to outer space, a team led by a…
Joe Biden Pledges To End Muslim Ban on His First Day in Office
Inauguration Day is finally upon us, and we can now see a brighter hope ahead. The last four years under a Trump presidency has cost millions of Muslims not just in this nation, but around the world, much heartache and grief. In 2017, as soon as Donald Trump was sworn into office, he implemented the…
Why I Chose to Stay Friends With a Trump Supporter
A worldwide pandemic, an American election causing so much rage, and racial issues in an uproar. As if that wasn’t enough for the world to handle, relationships were also put to the test. Friendships were on the line because it wasn’t just politics coming in between people. It was values and morals. It was a…
Karima Mehrab Baloch: A Mountain of Courage
Asylum: the protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee. Sadly, sometimes we cannot be protected even by escaping political turmoil in our home country. Such was the case for Karima Mehrab Baloch, a Pakistani human rights activist. She was born and raised in the Pakistani…
Be Thankful While Keeping Your Gatherings Small This Year
Can we all agree that while this year seemed to be the longest year in our lives, it has also passed very quickly? Just like that, the end of the year is near as Thanksgiving is only a week away. And while we are taking Covid-cautious measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our…
How I Went From Resisting Therapy to Appreciating It
Disclaimer: This article is in no way meant to substitute for medical or mental health advice from a trained and educated mental health professional. Muslim Girl encourages those who need help to seek it, and encourages the use of resources such as therapists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and trained mental health professionals. You should never…
This Is Why I’m Now a Big Fan of Zoom Weddings
Wedding season. Oh, we all know when this season is upon us! The invitations have hit the mailboxes, the call to get new clothes made in the latest of fashions are being made, preparations are being done for music, venues, food, and dancing, and it is all happening fast. But in the year of 2020,…
How Adulthood Changed Me Into an Introvert
What I have discovered in my 35 years of life is that you don’t have to be born an introvert. Yes, I was always a little on the shy side, but I longed to come out of my shell and have a personality that filled the room. I wanted attention and positive feedback as a…
“I Can’t Breathe”: It’s Been Three Years, and Still No Justice for Muhammad Muhaymin
Content warning: This article provides graphic details about the murder of an unarmed Black man struggling with mental illness, who was murdered by law enforcement. So far 2020 has not been a kind year to us. It began with Kobe Bryant’s death in January, then spiraled into the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. It quickly reached the…
This Is Why I Protest Even When My Peers Remain in a Privileged Oblivion
“We are heading to the beach this weekend!” And that sentence was all it took. It was like a punch in the gut, a slap in the face, and a complete and utter denial of what is happening in our world. These were the kinds of things the adults were talking about during a socially…
This Is How Muslims Around the World Celebrated Quarant-EID
Eid-al-Fitr is such an amazing time of year. We all look forward to it after a month of fasting, and we usually celebrate in such joyous ways: surrounded by family and friends, feasts for days, and new clothes. There’s always an air of excitement in the days leading up to this wonderful holiday. This year…
Why I’m at Peace During a Pandemic Despite My Anxiety
Disclaimer: This article is in no way meant to substitute for medical or mental health advice from a trained and educated mental health professional. Muslim Girl encourages those who need help to seek it, and encourages the use of resources such as therapists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and trained mental health professionals. You should never try…
COVID-19: Is Social Distancing a Joke to You?
Editor’s note: In this emotional op-ed, one mother delves into the toll COVID-19 has taken on her world, and why we need to take this seriously and come together as a community. To our readers: if you’re looking for a moment of relatability or a reality check, this is it. I remember it so clearly:…