By MG StaffToday’s industry is quickly catching onto the modest fashion trend, but the hijab is much more than a fad. While more and more businesses are seeing it as a lucrative commodity, the headscarf is a religious garment just as much as a political one. For generations, it has been a powerful symbol of Muslim women’s…
By MG StaffICYMI, Muslim Girl teamed up with Teen Vogue to bring you #AskAMuslimGirl, a video series to answer questions about Muslim women and share our experiences in today’s society. It’s the first time a major American publication has produced a video series entirely on Islam, and our badass friends at Teen Vogue made it one for…
By Safaa KhanAin’t Nobody Messing With the MG Clique, clique, clique, clique, clique… I love that you got the Kanye reference, by the way. I still remember the excitement that I felt when our Editor-In-Chief texted me–I mean, it’s not every day you can say that you’ll be on a web show for Teen Vogue. Amani sent…
By MG StaffEvery day is Mother’s Day in Islam. In honor of Mother’s Day, we put together a few of our favorite Islamic quotes about mothers as a reminder.
By MG StaffWhile we’re all aware how scientifically advanced the Quran and the Sunnah are, it’s still always amazing to see scientific evidence that confirms the things we’re taught. In this case, we found an amazing TED Talk from a neuroscientist who talks about the benefits of fasting. It’s science–and a pillar of Islam– y’all.
By MG StaffFounder and editor-in-chief Amani Al-Khatahtbeh spoke with President Bill Clinton at UC Berkeley on Friday on the importance of Muslim Girl‘s work to empower marginalized narratives. The “Courage to Create” opening plenary of Clinton Global Initiative University broke UC Berkeley’s record for event attendance with over 6,500 selected students present from all over the world….
By MG StaffHold the press y’all: An American hijab-wearing Muslim woman is going to the Olympics this summer. That’s right, Ibtihaj Muhammad, sabre fencer from New Jersey, just secured enough points to ensure that she will be representing the United States Fencing Team. This might not seem like a big deal to some — a girl wearing…
By MG StaffIn this unprecedented inclusion of veiled Muslim women in a glossy U.S. magazine, our MuslimGirl founder Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is among several young women leaders featured in Teen Vogue‘s February cover story “Power Girls” with The Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg! The story identifies “The New Voices of Feminism” with a photoshoot and personal statements from…
By MG StaffIn the aftermath of the Paris attacks on Friday, there has been an array of mixed responses from the public. Many have changed their profile pictures on Facebook to show their solitary with France at this time while others are questioning why the millions who perished in Beirut, Syria, and Palestine combined have not received…
By MG StaffOrganized by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Thomson Reuters, this year’s GIES summit focused on bringing together more than 2,000 policymakers and business leaders from all over the world to connect and discuss the crucial issues affecting the global Islamic economy — which implements a certain lifestyle that understands the need to…
By MG StaffThere are few leisurely things more enjoyable to the MuslimGirl squad than to Netflix and chill. So, of course, we had to throw an intimate movie night for a few of our friends at ISNA’s 52nd Annual Convention this year in Chicago. We couldn’t think of a better way to showcase women’s and girls’ empowerment…
By MG StaffSamantha Elauf, a 23-year-old, headscarf-wearing Muslim woman, has triggered quite the controversial debate surrounding religious freedom and the accountability of employers under civil rights laws. Click here to check out our earlier article for everything you need to know about the details of this case. What not to wear Seventeen-year-old Elauf was refused a sales…
By MG StaffShe volunteers at a hunger relief agency, works at a hospital, and — oh, yeah, is competing on the world’s largest cooking competition reality show. The Dearborn, MI native uses her Arab background to inspire her culinary feats, while doubling as a social worker focused on women and children. Now, her participation in this season’s…
By MG StaffThis letter is the result of a collaborative effort by many individuals and as such, no single person claims authorship. With that being said, please scroll down if you would like to sign in support of this statement. UPDATE: Read ISNA’s Response here. Narrated Anas: Allah’s Apostle said, “Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or he…
By MG StaffBaltimore is in a state of emergency and fell under a week-long curfew last night. Tensions have risen after police severed Freddie Gray’s spine while he was in custody, resulting in his death. This is how curfew went down on the first night.
