By Lyba MansoorWhen a man came to the Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship? The Prophet said: Your mother. The man said, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man further asked, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man…
By MG StaffLet’s be real, people: fasting ain’t easy for the faint of heart. Scratch that. Fasting just ain’t easy. Periodt. So, whenever someone chooses to do it willingly, for the first time, we admire them for their sacrifice. Whether it’s to join their Muslim friend in solidarity for the month of Ramadan, or because they are…
By MG StaffWe are honored to return with our annual Muslim Women to Watch list spotlighting the Muslim women doing the work shaping our communities. We asked you to nominate the Muslim women inspiring your world in 2021. From your feedback, the Muslim Girl editors selected 12 powerhouses who have uplifted all of us through their hard…
By MG StaffAs you may know from reading the Quran — because we know you’re diligently reading all Ramadan, right?! — women have an entire chapter of the Quran dedicated to them. Women are elevated in Islam and hold a high status, despite the stereotypes and tropes of the “oppressed Muslim woman.” Ali Olomi, a professor and…
By MG StaffThere are many taboos in the Muslim community, but as our society becomes more Millennial and Gen Z-centric, the taboos slowly become an everyday conversation. As we become more open to discussing the previously-considered-censored topics, MuslimGirl is ready to explore the topic of marijuana usage, regardless of the discussion between consumption vs. intention. Yes, it…
By Shifah BelaiAs Ramadan is now upon us, more than a billion Muslims around the world have now completed their first few fasts of 2021. This year, like last year, is unlike any other Ramadans we have observed pre-pandemic. Pandemic aside, this month in our Islamic calendar has been made more notable because of the rewards we…
By MG StaffSo many things have changed since the pandemic hit the world, especially during Ramadan. We asked our readers what they missed the most about life during Ramadan in a pre-COVID world, and this is what they had to say. Iftars in large gatherings are truly missed @ellesbelles.17 wrote: iftar in the masjid @myreenmalik wrote: Iftar…
By MG StaffRamadan is like a fresh start for so many of us. We asked the #MuslimGirlArmy what their Ramadan resolutions are for this year. We received some amazing responses, so of course we had to share! Check out their beautiful intentions for this Ramadan below. @pure_perseverance: To learn the Quran more and be more comfortable wearing…
By Muhammad RamadanRamadan officially starts today, which means Muslims begin fasting for an entire month. Allow me to share some tips for all our non-Muslim friends reading this, in case you’ve had some pressing questions that you’d like to ask a real-life actual Muslim. I call this my “Ramadan Muzzie Manual.” This is practical advice. For starters,…
By MG StaffThe Muslim Girl Clique gets a lot of emails from people who are new to Islam, and we love getting to know all about your journey in faith. In celebration, we wanted to get some information out to you for your first time at fasting (which literally starts in a couple of days!) Here are…
By MG StaffRamadan Mubarak to all our #MGArmy! While celebrating Ramadan in quarantine for the second year in a row might be difficult, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still have an amazing month, inshallah! We love sharing what our MG clique is up to, and here’s what you you guys had to say: @nlaoui18: Trying to…
By MG StaffOn March 31, France’s Senate, Le sénat, voted to ban Muslim girls under the age of 18 from wearing hijab in public. This is a continuation, or expansion of their ban in 2004, enforcing all women to discontinue wearing hijab in public spaces. According to one Reddit commentator, Le sénat doesn’t have much power, as their…
By MG StaffThis past Saturday was Muslim Women’s Day — our fifth annual one! We rounded up some of our favorite tweets about Muslim Women’s Day. Check them out below. @halima_begum reminds us why Muslim Women’s Day is so important @a_leesha reminds Muslim women to step into their power and continue speaking up about issues that matter…
By MG StaffYesterday was our fifth annual Muslim Women’s Day! Muslim Women’s Day was launched in 2017 in response to the travel ban, as a way to center Muslim women and our stories. Each year, we partner with top-tier media partners such as Twitter, Tik Tok, Spotify, Bustle, Allure, Elle, and more to bring you content for…
By MG StaffMuslim Girl is kicking off Ramadan 2021 with a brand new series on Snapchat called, “Muslim Girl Says.” And the best part? The first episode begins today, March 27, on our fifth anniversary of Muslim Women’s Day! What: Muslim Girl founder Amani, along with Muslim women creators and influencers, team up to answer your questions…
