By nihalmubarakIt started, like most viral Twitter hashtags, with a single tweet. Antonio French’s tweet during the presidential debate, which poked fun at Donald Trump’s lack of knowledge on foreign policy, quickly gained itself a large audience as people contributed their hilariously creative thoughts. And the hashtag #TrumpBookReport was born. Here are a few of the…
By nihalmubarakOur mothers are superheroes. They were our teachers long before we were old enough to learn; our doctors whenever we fell ill; and our friends when we needed someone to lend an ear with no judgment. Our mothers put up with us through our rebellious phases and remained patient during the trials we put them…
By nihalmubarakTwenty six year old New York native Dalilah Muhammad made headlines this summer at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she won a gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles. She was the first American woman to bring home the gold in the category. The track-and-field athlete was also one of fourteen Muslim women who won medals at…
By nihalmubarakOn October 2, Colombians voted against a peace agreement that was meant to end the longtime fighting between the government and one of the country’s prominent Marxist rebel groups, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC). Those who opposed the peace deal won by a very small margin; while 49.8 percent voted in favor of…
By nihalmubarakIn light of the recent surge in the number of hate crimes against Muslim-Americans, it is absolutely crucial that we take steps — both inside and outside the Muslim community — to educate others about Islam and what it’s like to be Muslim-American. In an effort to achieve this, the New York City Mayor Bill…
By nihalmubarakFor women who grew up in the West, it is often easy to forget that we have access to many resources that other women might not always have. For Afghan women and young girls, the radical rule of the Taliban in their war-torn country meant that they lost many of their rights, including the right…
By nihalmubarakListen, I am totally aware that the world is getting smaller and the means to reach out to people has become easier for our generation. Thank God for newspapers and social media that allow us all to expand our networking, right? Having said that, I have to say, some of you guys are really taking…
By nihalmubarakAt around 8:30 P.M. EST on Sept. 17, the inhabitants of Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood received a terrifying shock after a powerful explosion shook the streets, prompting immediate police action. The explosion shattered windows in the neighborhood, and police immediately issued extensive street closures. Witnesses on the scene claimed that the explosion came from a dumpster on…
By nihalmubarakAs products of a world that prides itself on its technological advances, we have seen firsthand the impact of technology on our lives. Our phones have become our closest companions, and we’ve all mastered the art of texting and communicating with others online. Thanks to the variety of social media platforms now accessible to us…
By nihalmubarakYou don’t know this, but I was scared to have you. The world went up in flames, and I didn’t want it for you, not this world. This world that had become a raging monster, reaching out its claws and sparing no lives — it was no place to raise a child. I found out…
By nihalmubarakAs the 2016 Games come to an end, there is no doubt that women absolutely slayed the summer Olympics this year, especially our fellow Muslimas. From wielding fencing foils to racing for the gold, Muslim women showcased just how fierce they are by winning numerous medals for their respective countries. Now, Iranian Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin…
By nihalmubarakThe image that has taken the Internet by storm in the last 24 hours is one that embodies the Syrian Civil War in its entirety. It is the image of a young boy, seated in an ambulance, looking out at the world with eyes that have already seen too much. In the haunting photo, the…
By nihalmubarakAt six years old, I used to sit on a stool in Mama’s room while she slowly sectioned off my hair and saturated it with grease. I would wail and try to escape but Mama always managed to wrestle me to the ground so she wouldn’t lose the braid she was working on, all the…
