By nadamousaMuslim Girl had a chance to interview Bayadir Mohamed, the author and creative behind the book Secondhand Smoke. Allah (SWT) has blessed Bayadir with a talent for weaving together words and phrases that, when combined, leave the reader with chills and a sense of awe. Muslim Girl: Secondhand Smoke is your debut book, a compilation…
By nadamousaThe past few months having been nothing short of scary and overwhelming. Countries around the world are under lockdown. People are forced to isolate from one another. It’s no surprise then that we, as social creatures, can begin to feel insurmountable grief as we are forced into a way of life which fundamentally goes against…
By nadamousaEarlier this week, Hanna Yusuf, a young and talented journalist, passed away unexpectedly. In her 27 years of life, Hanna left behind a legacy of investigative journalism. Known for her work covering hard-hitting stories, Yusuf lead a life committed to truth seeking. Hanna’s investigative work has revealed stories of injustce that otherwise would have never…
By nadamousaI remember zoning out in my 10th grade classroom, as all good students do, when my eye fell upon this poster, with a quote written in bright yellow letters, making it almost impossible to ignore: “Watch your thoughts for they become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become…
By nadamousa114 surahs, 6,236 ayats, and countless pearls of wisdom make up the Holy Quran. The pages of our sacred book take each reader on a spiritual journey, hoping to guide the soul to it’s rightful place. The words so delicately written in the Quran all have meanings that span beyond the embroidered bindings and the…
By nadamousaFor the first time in history, two women take their rightful seat as judges on Malaysia’s Syraiah (Malay for Sharia) high court. I repeat: TWO WOMEN have been appointed as judges on an ISLAMIC High Court. Noor Huda Roslan, 40, and Nenney Shuhaidah Shamsuddin, 41, are making history as they take on powerful roles allowing…
By nadamousaA man slumped over the steering wheel. Two disfigured and bloodied bodies lay behind him, impaled with shards from a bloody, unhinged door. This is the devastating site of an attack on Egypt’s Coptic community. Two buses were ambushed by militia men on motorcycles shooting from all sides. While one of the buses escaped without…
