By MG StaffOn January 1, 2022, when most people were celebrating the start of the new year, some Muslim women in India were thrust into an entirely different scenario. Nobody could have predicted the disgusting reality that would unfold on New Year’s Day. Around 100 Muslim women — including several journalists, activists, and politicians — were put…
By MG StaffSome may call it a miracle, and some may call it simply Allah doing His work. I call it both. To begin with, I am 41, white, and have been practicing Islam for about six months now. Practicing this religion was my choice. I always believed in God and witnessed many prayers being answered when…
By MG StaffEditor’s Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect any endorsement from MuslimGirl.com. Reading Quran correctly can be challenging The word “Tajweed” means “doing something well.” When applied to the Quran, it means giving every letter of the Quran its right and dues of characteristics…
By MG StaffIt’s a no-brainer to say that learning how to look bougie on a budget is a skill we all want to have — especially when it comes to winter clothing, which can sometimes look frumpy. Here’s the thing: winter outfits can either make you or break you. You want to feel confident, but you also…
By MG Staff“Do women in Islam have any rights?” This is a question lingering in the minds of many people around the world. We cannot blame them entirely as the modern media often portrays Muslim women as controlled and dependent people, restricted from showing their faces in public. Is it true that Islam demands to kill girls…
By MG StaffAllah has blessed every one of us around the globe with one thing or the other and here in Africa, we’re blessed with culture. And there’s this part of West Africa called Nigeria is supposedly referred to as “the giant of Africa,” but this “giant” might be crumbling. Muslims don’t consider themselves part of the…
By MG StaffAllah created human beings as men and women out of His wisdom and knowledge. And so out of His knowledge and wisdom again, Allah can give you a daughter only, He can give you a son only, and He can give you both. So, don’t ever abandon your child. Allah indicates: “He gives daughters to whom…
By MG StaffIf you’ve ever tried to launch a successful home business as a mompreneur, you know by now that it’s easier said than done. Stay-at-home moms often have a slew of responsibilities. Along with caring for children, they may handle household chores, errands, and more. As a result, it’s easy to assume that starting a company…
By MG StaffWho didn’t blame hijab cleaning for damaging their favorite hijab? Worse yet, who among us hasn’t tried spot cleaning their hijab before going out, only to end up wetting the entire fabric? We’ve been so focused on how we can take care of our hair as hijabis that we almost forgot that we need to…
By MG StaffIf you dress modestly, you know what a struggle it can be to find fun and fashionable modest clothing. You also know what a struggle it can be to use clothing that wasn’t designed with modesty in mind as part of your outfit. But in this video, YouTuber Omaya Zein has some great fashion hacks…
By MG StaffAs an 18-year-old Nigerian Muslimah, I have a pretty different upbringing from others. I was raised purely in a halal way. That includes attending a Muslim school and attending sister circles every Friday where various issues concerning Muslim women are presented. Conversations range from marriage, being a virtuous woman, to dressing modestly, and other topics. Still, we never discussed…
By MG StaffIn western societies, instead of tapping into practicing cultural humility, the mainstream makes negative assumptions about, and even criminalize, Muslim women who wear burkas and veils. The catch is that with the prevailing norm is that people don’t try to take cultural differences as opportunities for them to learn and grow. Instead, they start to…
By MG StaffFemale Genital Mutilation, also known as FGM, is a violation of girls’ and women’s human rights, as it takes away their rights to their own bodies. In fact, at least “200 million girls and women have been cut in 30 countries,” according to UNICEF. Watch this talk given by Khadija Gbla, an award-winning human rights…
By MG StaffAs we reflect these days on our progress and manifest our dreams for this upcoming year, we need to remember that Islam taught us how to manifest anything with duaa. The law of attraction is mostly associated with Buddhism and other religions. That said, we do have the law of attraction in Islam – which…
By MG StaffAs a Muslim lady, you know exactly how it feels like not to be able to find the perfect modest wear for your shape, wishing there’d be any Muslim girl clothing hacks to make your life easier! If this sounds like you, watch this video as you’re going to discover 5 Muslim girl clothing hacks…
