By Maysoon KhatibWe are so excited to be celebrating #MuslimWomensDay on March 27, and we have three ways you can make a difference by getting involved in the action! First and foremost, you can center Muslim women’s voices for the day. Use your platform to elevate the voices of phenomenal Muslim women stories from marginalized communities. Share their stories…
By Maysoon KhatibHappy International Women’s Day! In celebration of this annual momentous occasion, I thought I’d share with you some phenomenal Muslim leaders who happen to be women. These women led their countries’ governments way before we had the “nasty woman” movement here in the West. Bam. What’s that you said about us being oppressed? Check out this…
By Maysoon KhatibI wasn’t sure if I could watch another video from anyone regarding the latest school shooting. It’s not because I don’t care. It’s because I care too much. I’m a mother – and I’m mad. I’m mad at people who love their guns. I’m mad at people who think their Second Amendment right is more…
By Maysoon KhatibWatch as Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan speaks about the conversations that need to be held regarding Muslim women amid stereotypes that divert attention away from important topics. Listen as she addresses the issues that must be rectified in order for our society to grow. Do you really care about Muslim women? If you do, then cherry-picking what you want…
By Maysoon KhatibAlways in search of sultry music, I have found the ultimate artist who checks off my box for sultriness, as well as authenticity. The song, Gospel No. 1, is about heartbreak and turning to spirituality as a way to reconnect with yourself. It features a Latinx Muslim, who shares a culturally diverse look of Islam that…
By Maysoon KhatibLet’s be frank with ourselves: every New Year we make promises that this year will be better, more productive and maybe less filled with regrets than the last. Considering the amount of positive reinforcement that we feed ourselves, the payoff is little to none. We still seem to sink into the same no-action rut we…
By Maysoon KhatibDr. Ihsan Alkhatib (my husband), is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Murray State University. A couple of summers ago we took our kids to Palestine. After the trip we had long discussions over the occupation, and because of his educational background in politics, he was able to shed some light on topics such…
By Maysoon KhatibThis post was developed in collaboration with P&G as part of their Love Over Bias campaign. I was in the third grade living in California. During that time there were 53 Americans being held hostage in Iran. Our school decided to show support for the hostages by planting trees and tying yellow ribbons around them….
By Maysoon KhatibMuslim Girl’s founder and editor-in-chief Amani Al-Khatahtbeh joined YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and YouTube sensation Lilly Singh at Google Zeitgeist this year to talk internet bullies, sexism and racism online, and changing the world. The conversation they have will motivate you to feel empowered, reach for your dreams and find your authentic voice.
By Maysoon KhatibSarah Khatami released her debut single, “Darkness,” a haunting and heart wrenching ballad that she wrote about her difficult experience dealing with depression and anxiety. She hopes its release will help others who are coping with the same issues. “Darkness” is the first single from Sarah’s upcoming, self-titled EP, a blend of R&B, pop and…
By Maysoon KhatibImage taken from Twitter Ziauddin Yousafzai, an educator and the father of Malala, speaks about the patriarchal world he lives in, how both men and women deserve equal opportunities for education and how independent identity is imperative in order to develop a better society. He speaks of the importance of education, in particular for women…
By Maysoon KhatibSubmitted by Amara Chaudhry Amara Chaudry performs with absolute rawness, uncensored, about the truth of colorism and blackness with Muslim and South Asian communities. Watch and listen to her as she tells a story that so many can relate to today – that brown girls are beautiful.
By Maysoon KhatibHow do you see people – the world around you? Is it just visual, or is it more? Check out Imam Khalid Latif as he shares his words of wisdom as the keynote speaker at Drexel University in 2017. He talks about a powerful lesson he learned from a blind woman. “She didn’t need eyes…
By Maysoon KhatibNadia Nadim escaped Afghanistan, finding her new home in Manchester as a refugee. This year she was helped Denmark reach the finals of Euro 2017, as an amazing and skilled soccer player. She is now on the team in Manchester as number 10. Soccer is not only her major accomplishment. She is near completion of…
By Maysoon KhatibYassmin Abdel-Magied talks about the unconscious biases people have and how it causes us all to make presumptions. Where do these unconscious biases come from? Home, of course. How we were raised – who raised us – our friends and educators.
