By Marwa AdinaYou woke up today. Brushed your teeth. Prayed. Got dressed for work/school. Maybe even rolled back into bed. It was a normal day today. Until you looked at a calendar. Put on a hijab. Said good morning to your non-Muslim colleagues. Classmates. Friends. We all know the frustrated, heart-aching feeling of waking up Muslim every year on Sept….
By Marwa AdinaTo my friends who continue to remain silent over xenophobia, homophobia, Islamophobia and particularly racism in light of recent events (i.e. this “Unite the White” rally), I see you. Your reticence and neutrality show carelessness and, frankly, an opposition to human equality, decency and justice. To my friends that have a brief idea about what…
By Marwa AdinaAs most of you have heard by now, white nationalists organized a rally this weekend in Charlottesville, Va., in an effort to “Unite the Right.” Thousands of individuals around the globe joined forces to express their frustrations and concerns in a way we are all too familiar with -posting on social media. The Muslim Girl…
By Marwa AdinaCities around the country (including New Orleans, La., Orlando, Fla., Charlottesville, Va., and St. Louis, Mo.) have continued taking action in removing confederate monuments from public spaces. Although New Orleans, La., has been the most prominent city to remove memorials of Confederate soldiers, Charlottesville remains as a hot spot for white nationalists to protest against removing,…
By Marwa AdinaIn a melting pot of culture, words of different languages are frequently picked up and used as slang amidst our colloquial tongues. (Think: Drake saying “its a habibi ting” on his song, “Portland.”) So that you’re not left out of the loop, Muslim Girl is here to translate and explain some basic Arabic words that may be used…
By Marwa AdinaEarlier this week, 17-year-old Nabra Hassanen was abducted and murdered in Fairfax County, V.A., after leaving a mosque, a tragedy that triggered gatherings of large groups of individuals all around the country to honor the young teenager through organized vigils, prayers and memorials. At 8:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 21, officials responded to a fire call…
By Marwa AdinaOn Friday, June 16, Minnesota police officer, Jeronimo Yanez, was acquitted on the charges of manslaughter and two counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm. Does his name sound vaguely familiar to you? It should. They want you to forget what happened. The world openly watched Officer Yanez shoot and kill 32-year-old school cafeteria supervisor,…
By Marwa AdinaAside from personal preferences (distance, community involvement, etc.), some individuals choose mosques to attend depending on how long they take to pray Taraweeh. If you’re like me, you’ve questioned the significance of raka’ah numbers for this universal Ramadan prayer. May we refrain from arguing about the number of raka’ahs and, rather, focus on the importance of…
By Marwa AdinaDo you get bloated or feel too full to move after breaking iftar? Do you prefer to save time washing the dishes instead of attending Taraweeh? Do you have children that make it seem impossible to focus on your imaan and prayers? Did you attend Taraweeh the first few nights of Ramadan but found yourself reaching exhaustion, fatigue…
By Marwa AdinaAs a generation that craves social awareness and racial justice, we value the importance of where, why and by whom things are created/implemented. It is with this consciousness that Muslim Girl supports and promotes New Jersey rapper, singer, songwriter, poet AND recording artist, Shahroz. This man of many talents has worked with artists such as Joe Budden, Dipset…
By Marwa AdinaGathering All Muslim Artists, or GAMA, is one of our favorite, essential non-profit organizations. Defying the social taboo of art expression, GAMA aims to (literally) gather ALL Muslim artists in an effort to empower and support a community of underrepresented virtuosos. This magic happens by creating a network of Muslim artists, initiating ongoing opportunities for exposure through exhibits…
By Marwa AdinaZakat, as many of us know, is one of the five pillars of Islam. But what really is Zakat? Where and to who is it acceptable to donate to? When and how does this donation happen? More importantly, why are all Muslims obliged to do it? Sheikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi answers all our questions on the Fiqh (deep…
By Marwa AdinaRead about Part 1: Fajr, or Subuh, here. Read about Part 2: Dhuhr, Asr, Isha, here. For an alternate guide, click here. Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you). This post will be part three of a series on how to pray the five obligatory salats…
By Marwa AdinaThis time of the year is when many of us, including myself, spend hours on the internet educating ourselves on Islam and Islamic rulings. The most frustrating thing I encountered as a youth was the lack of scholars out there that represented me. Without a doubt, I respected them nonetheless. Rather, I longed to see…
By Marwa AdinaRead about Part 1: Fajr, or Subuh, here. For an alternate guide, click here. Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you). This post will be part two of a series on how to pray the five obligatory salats in Islam. Today, we will be focusing…
