By MG StaffIt was never about the camera or the power its lens claimed to transmit. It was always about our mothers Black and Muslim and alive and how you zoomed out so far away from her. Convinced she did not exist, you projected your ignorance through the aperture of this lie. At…
By MG StaffIt has been reported that after going to lockdown, China has cleaner air after quite a long time. With fewer cars on the roads and reduced industrial manufacturing, carbon emissions have reduced all over the world significantly. Reduced air travel has also cleared the skies up. In Manila’s commercial centre, Makati, my friend Jane photographed…
By MG StaffThank you to everyone who made this year’s Muslim Women’s Day — our fourth annual one — a huge success! We had a great time flooding the internet with our own authentic narratives centered around autonomy, particularly because we got to express ourselves without filtering them through the lenses of others. But it wasn’t just…
By MG StaffThe recent years have been a total masterclass in how to handle our business when the world is ablaze around us. From a disconcerting rise in hate crimes to politicians who need to take several seats, it truly feels like we’ve seen it all. Above the madness, the incredible women featured on this list have…
By MG StaffIn this heart-wrenching recollection, blogger and self-proclaimed chai addict Mahvish Ahmad speaks out about a defining moment in her life. Read on to find out how a seemingly simple yet loaded demand helped her discover that learning to say “no” was a non-negotiable life skill. Additionally, discover how you can benefit from her devastating, but…
By MG StaffRamadan is just over a month away, and the state of the world seems as if its in pandemonium, what with a worldwide pandemic occurring. Social distancing may still be in effect for Ramadan, as experts believe the coronavirus crisis is far from over. This means that you need to prepare for the chance that…
By MG StaffAs the coronavirus continues to spread and the number of verified cases increases in areas that are newly hit (or just now gaining access to proper testing), the media has been ablaze with various reports regarding the virus. Did you know that Islam, which provides a set of guidelines for Muslim to live by, has…
By MG StaffWith Ramadan just a little over a month away, now is a great time to start making adjustments to our daily habits, including our eating habits, in order to transition our bodies into our Ramadan routine. In this short video from Al Arabiya, dietitian Racha Adib discusses six ways we can start preparing our bodies…
By MG StaffFor those who wear the hijab, you know how it easy it can be to wear your hijab the same way day after day. We came across this hijab tutorial by YouTube user Ro’s World, who demonstrated six different and super easy hijab styles that take only about a minute each to achieve. We knew…
By MG StaffBy now, there’s no doubt you’ve heard of coronavirus, which has become a global health pandemic per the World Health Organization (WHO) as of Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The virus has spread to virtually every region in the world, with cases in Europe, the United States, Asia, Africa, and Australia, in at least 114 countries….
By MG Staff“If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” -Lilla Watson As a white woman, the time I have spent reading Black authors, including Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Martin…
By MG StaffToday, Sunday, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. In honor of International Women’s Day, we thought we’d share one of our favorite TED Talks led by a woman. In this TED Talk, Patty Rodriguez talks about why it’s important for our children to see role models that look like them. While some may scoff at…
By MG StaffIn honor of International Women’s Day tomorrow, we thought we’d share a few of our favorite TED Talks by women. In this gem that’s particularly relevant for immigrants and/or the various diasporas living in the United States, Suzanne Talhouk explains why it’s vital that we love and preserve our mother tongue.
By MG StaffDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of MuslimGirl.com or its editors. This question popped up in my head whilst in a book store. I was about to pick up a book by Azeenarh Mohammed, a collection of…
By MG StaffMy mom has had a bunch of solid coloured chaadars (shawls) which she wraps around herself while offering namaz (prayers). Now, these are chaadars I’ve literally grown up watching her pray her namaz in. I have always felt a weird sort of attachment to them. Probably because I can smell my mom in them. A…
