By MG StaffAs a Bengali woman who’s lived in Bangladesh, I feel as though my country gets an unfair reputation in the media. In VICE, we are portrayed as a patriarchal Muslim society which either rapes women on the streets, or traps them into sex slavery in dingy brothels. But in reality, Bangladesh is far more feminist…
By MG StaffThis op-ed neither refutes the fact that racism exists in Arab communities, nor claims that all Arabs are racists and/or colorists. Rather, it challenges those who are not interested to know what colorism is, and racialize Arab identity just to claim that they cannot be racists when they are all “Arabs.” I was sitting with…
By MG StaffAfter seeing the rise in popularity of makeup tutorials on YouTube — and the subsequent increase in self-esteem issues among young Muslim girls — Aisha Rosalie knew she needed to send a powerful message to her sisters in Islam about the most important makeup one can wear: the noor from Allah. Regarding the makeup tutorials,…
By MG StaffOn September 9, 2020, Cuties, a French coming-of-age comedy/drama film written and directed by Maïmouna Doucouré in her feature directorial debut aired on Netflix. The film stars Fathia Youssouf, Médina El Aidi-Azouni, Esther Gohourou, Ilanah Cami-Goursolas and Maïmouna Gueye. The film follows an 11-year-old Sudanese Muslim girl who wishes to join a new dance troupe….
By MG StaffNineteen years ago today, one of the most formative events in modern American identity took place: 9/11, a tragedy which you no doubt are aware of. The impact of 9/11 on the collective consciousness of Americans was huge. Today is the nineteenth anniversary of 9/11, and it’s still being memorialized today. Besides the devastating toll…
By MG StaffSelf-esteem is such a tricky topic. In my opinion, anyone who thinks it’s a simple concept is mistaken. I used to think that increasing self-esteem would consist of a long, painstaking journey, with numerous steps and stages. I thought that even if someone managed the journey, they may still end up dissatisfied, heartbroken, or confused….
By MG StaffFor a while now, we have heard that Islam is the fastest growing religion in the modern day world. For millions around the globe, it’s a way of life, with some very serious in their practice, and others making baby steps. Although there is no official count of how many Muslims live in the U.S.,…
By MG Staff“Cardi B or not to be,” is how Mufti Menk humorously captioned his reaction video in which he discussed the lyrics to Cardi B and Megan thee Stallion’s smash hit “WAP.” Apparently someone showed him the lyrics to the scandalous single, and Mufti Menk had some thoughts on the lyrical content. Watch the video above…
By MG StaffDolkis, ghajaras, yellow and pink dust in the air, Laughter of mothers and aunts, cousins and nieces. A glimpse of happiness, Turns to sudden fears of the unknown. Decorated eyes looking up in desperation, The green glitter is dim but still shines. Torn and beaten with age, you can still make out…
By MG Staff“Would you do everything within your power to fix things before they got worse?” Don’t be too sure. Check out what this lady says about how we ignore the obvious problems. She brings insight to the challenges we tend to let slip by, thus hindering our growth. Tell us, do you allow culture, society or…
By MG StaffThe Middle East is a place with a wide range of ethnic diversity, many of which have migrated a century ago. Among them are the Chechens, who came from the Caucasus Mountains in Russia in the early twentieth century, settling in countries like Turkey, Syria, and Jordan. Almost all of the Chechens are Muslims. Many…
By MG Staff“Today every person shall have what they have earned. There will be no injustice today and verily Allah is swift in his accounting.” — Quran, 40:17 In Omar Suleiman’s recent video, “Justice in the Court of Allah,” Suleiman talks about the recent hearing of the Christchurch attacks. This will be the first time the surviving…
By MG StaffAfter leaving her job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth decided to take on employment as a teacher, where she taught math to seventh graders in a New York public school. Ms. Duckworth soon noticed that IQ or intelligence weren’t the only predictors of success for her students, even in those who struggled or had a…
By MG StaffIt has been a year since award-winning artist and fashion icon Rakim Mayers, otherwise known as A$AP Rocky, has been free. When the artist was jailed in a Swedish detention center awaiting trial for a street brawl in central Stockholm, unbeknownst to him, Mayers was the center of a “diplomatic rift,” where many of us (including myself) found…
By MG StaffThis past week, reports out of Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan have surfaced that a group of women were attacked at gunpoint after a wedding. The women, who happen to be transgender, were allegedly hired to perform at the ceremony, after which the abuse took place. According to local police, the assailants have been identified and are…
