By Sabha AbourWeeks of peaceful protests, threats of financial boycotts lead by the Missouri Tigers, who vowed to boycott all football-related activities, one student nearly starving to death, pressure from students, politicians and faculty and a series of closed-door meetings held by the Board of Curators of the university. All of this has finally resulted in University…
By HalimahJust when I thought Donald Trump’s idiotic and insensitive remarks couldn’t get any worse — they did. In the latest Republican presidential debate, which essentially serves as a platform for uninformed bigots to argue like imbeciles, Trump declared: “Walls work. All you have to do is ask Israel. Walls work if it’s properly constructed.” I’ll…
By ShannonLadies, do you ever feel lonely? Are you looking for that special someone in your life? Do you have a credit card and harmfully low self esteem? Most importantly, are you a caricature of a subjugated Muslim woman? If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, then what I’m about to share with…
By MG StaffFor the past two years, the Mark Garrison Salon has offered a private space to covered women to remove their headscarves and be offered the same treatment as uncovered women of having their hair done and their confidence raised. As a hijabi myself, I could only dream of having professional work done on my hair…
By MG StaffThe world woke up last Thursday to a new executive director of the National Coalition to Protect Civil Freedoms (NCPCF) — Maha Hilal. Established in October 2010, NCPCF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is “to educate the public about the erosion of civil and political freedoms in the society, and the abuses of prisoners within the U.S….
By Jenan MatariIt’s that time of year again! That happiest/jolliest/merriest time of year. With snowflakes and jingle bells and Santa’s sleigh — unless you’re a Starbucks cup. Then you’re anti-Christian and hate all reindeer and Christmas cheer. While Starbucks cups have always been red around the holidays, they used to be a little more “Christmasy” in the…
By Sabha AbourTwo prominent Jordanian sisters, Soraya Salti, who is listed by Arabian Business, as one of the 100 most powerful Arab women in 2013, was found dead along with her sister, Jumana, at the bottom of a building under construction in Jwiedeh, Jordan on Nov. 6, 2015. Soraya was the CEO for Injaz Al-Arab, an education…
By Guest BloggerAs I’m sure you’ve already heard — Anonymous, a “hacktivist” group, has unhooded about 1,000 Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members and has named the big release #OperationKKK. Several of the members who have been unveiled are identified as our very own U.S. politicians. Surprise, surprise! The Ku Klux Klan, notorious for their racist and violent…
By RowidaDid you know that freedom of speech in American is only applicable if one is speaking “American?” Me neither. A Muslim woman in Coon Rapids, Minnesota was dining with her husband at a local Applebee’s when a worker overheard her speaking Swahili and smashed a beer mug across her face. “Because of people like you.”…
By Nihal Al QawasmiNoel Kharman puts a classic Fairouz twist on the Adele song everyone’s listening crying to. For those who don’t know, Fairouz is a legendary singer and Lebanese beauty who’s highly admired in the Arab world. She is also my queen. Now enjoy this beautiful mashup of Hello by Adele and Keefak Inta (كيفك انت) by Fairouz. You’re welcome.
By Tahira AyubOn November 2, 2015, a photoshoot in Sydney, Australia was swarmed by the police for suspicious activity. Although this “suspicious activity” was revealed to be pink clothing hanging on a fence to be used for the photoshoot, the police excused themselves by claiming they had mistook the clothing for “Islamic flags” because of “things happening…
By yusraIf anyone reading this is a student like me, you obviously know that it’s tough to come up with outfits so early in the mornings, especially due to the lack of sleep and loads of work — #life. Here are some really simple looks that I put together in about five minutes, that you can…
By The Editors#MuslimGirlProbs is our weekly link roundup of headlines, stories, events, and situations that make us want to rip our hijabs off. Another week. Another set of crazy headlines. Enjoy my darlings. Week of 11/01/15: Marco Rubio wants to grab a beer with Malala Yousafzai. Yep, the underage Muslim. Key words: UNDERAGE and MUSLIM. I can’t…
By ShannonHave you seen us on Refinery29? If the answer is no, then the next question is: In what other ways have you been wasting your time? Followed by: Why don’t you love us? If you have seen us, then congratulations on being our favorite reader. Please accept this totally platonic Internet hug. I hope that…
By Guest BloggerGrowing up surrounded by American culture, I always had some explaining to do on various questions — like why my family didn’t have a Christmas tree or why I wouldn’t eat the cafeteria hamburger — for reasons other than its slightly green tint. It seemed like I always had a lot of explaining to do…
