By Asiya BharadiaEach Ramadan always brings something different. And while COVID-19 was not something any of us expected or wanted, it was sort of a blessing in disguise. With last year’s COVID Ramadan, one thing that I looked forward to and loved the most was being able to spend more time with my family than I ever…
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 Jessica DaqamssehEvery Ramadan, I start off making these big breakfasts and imagine that I’m going to keep this going throughout the entire month. Zeit and za’atar, lebneh, hummus, eggs, olives, baba ghanouj, and maybe some nabulsi cheese — basically, everything. It’s the most, right?! Although my kid finds this exciting, a few days into it and…
By Mariam TanvirRamadan, the best time of the year, is upon us again! This blessed month has come seemingly quickly after a whirlwind of a year. It seems like only yesterday it was 2020 and the beginnings of the pandemic were upon us. Last year we spent Ramadan and Eid in quarantine. Now it’s our second year…
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…
Ramadan 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 Jummanah Abu SamraObserving Ramadan last year in quarantine was hectic and challenging for many of us. And with it being amidst a pandemic for the second time, many of us are feeling so lonely already — especially those of us living alone or are converts — but we’ve got you covered. Here is a list of how…
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 Jessica DaqamssehWith Ramadan fast approaching, many of us are seeking to deepen our connection with the Qur’an. We want it to remove our sorrows, to lighten our hearts, to heal our worries, and to strengthen our bond with The Most-Merciful, the Most-Loving, The Creator of all that is seen and unseen. These female reciters offer inspiration…
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 AmaniIf our aspiration is to see reflections of ourselves in the world around us that define us first by our humanity before our identities, then SZA is the embodiment of that dream. We know the Good Days singer through her emotionally raw and achingly open art that has become the captionable battle cry of Gen-Z….
By Tasnim BroudIn honor of Muslim Women’s Day on March 27th, 2021, Gabriela Cristobal, Linda Sarsour, Grace Lee, and Bushra Amiwala met on a virtual summit to discuss leadership, intersectional feminism, storytelling, activism, and organizing, in a segment called, “How To Make Sure, ‘And She Could Be Next.’” Gabriela Cristobal, Program Manager at the United States of…
By Jummanah Abu SamraThe Executive Editor of Muslimgirl.com, Azmia Magane, met with two of the Muslim Girl Clique’s writers, Munna Hazime and Jummanah Abu Samra, on March 27, to share with Muslims and writers their individual and collective experiences in relation to writing as a means of activism and healing at Muslimgirl.com, along with sharing their insights on…
By sarahmohrWhat is the current situation between Iran and the United States? Right now, Iran is engaged in a standoff with the US about the Iran nuclear deal. And it’s rapidly heating up. Here’s a few scattered facts: The Trump Administration imposed sanctions to intentionally make diplomacy harder. This is part of the reason Biden could…
By Asiya BharadiaOne of the many amazing panels during MuslimGirl.com’s inaugural digital summit in celebration of the 5th annual Muslim Women’s Day was about “Seeking Sisterhood to Secure the Bag.” A heavy, yet completely necessary topic, the conversation was an open and honest one featuring four phenomenal women: Amani Al Khatahtbeh, founder of MuslimGirl.com; Dounia, musician; Carri…
