By ShannonLucero Alcaraz. Treven Taylor Anspach. Rebecka Ann Carnes. Quinn Glen Cooper. Kim Saltmarsh Dietz. Lucas Eibel. Jason Dale Johnson. Lawrence Levine. Sarena Dawn Moore. These are the names of the nine victims, shot to death in Oregon at Umpqua Community College. Oregon joins an ever growing list of places in which mass school shootings have…
By ShannonLady friends, I’ve got some questions for you. Do you ever get confused when you’re sitting around at home and out of nowhere blood starts seeping out of your special place? Does the word “ovulation” ever confuse you? Is your vagina a mysterious place that you never visit? Me too. Frankly, I don’t even know…
By Guest BloggerThere I was, scrolling down my Instagram feed, thinking that New York Fashion Week couldn’t possibly get any better, when 14 double taps later I get to a post showcasing not one, not two but three Hijabi bloggers posing in front of the Desigual show. Those three bloggers were Leena Asad of With Love Leena,…
By MG StaffEveryone knows Taylor Swift to be notorious for her secret investigations into people’s everyday problems and turn their worlds upside down. News has been running like wildfire of a certain young man — Akram Shibly, who just like any other fan of Taylor Swift’s, has made a single request. This request, however, isn’t your normal help…
By Jenan MatariBecause we’re still having an issue understanding the magnitude of the Syrian humanitarian crisis, (although I still can’t comprehend where the misunderstandings are — people are dying and need our help, so let’s help them) the beautiful Queen Rania of Jordan had a one-on-one interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts on Oct. 2, 2015,…
By Guest BloggerI attended a mock-government conference two years ago that changed my life. After spending months crafting legislation, running for the office of senator in a mock election, and preparing myself to represent Maryland at the Girls Nation civic program, I found myself standing before a group of empowered young women who had decided that I…
By MG StaffMy trip back to my homeland of India this summer was the best decision I have ever made. As a youth volunteer for Indian Muslim Relief & Charities (IMRC) in the United States for the past three years, I had been involved in its programs and fundraisers in New Jersey, collecting money for the unfortunate…
By HalimahMark your calendars, ladies. Today, on September 30, 2015, the United Nations will take historic action by hoisting the Palestinian flag before its New York Headquarters. Considered a small step toward reaching Palestinian international recognition and statehood, the ceremony will be attended by many fancy diplomatic dignitaries who enjoy empty and ineffective rhetoric at the…
By Guest BloggerWhile the world was busy obsessing over New York Fashion Week, Muslim women in the tri-state area were preparing for their very own runway extravaganza: HijabFest 2015. This annual fashion show is held specifically for Muslim women, by Muslim women. Hosted by our very own Sara Zayed, the Rutgers Chapter president of MuslimGirl, some of…
By Sabha AbourRepublican presidential candidate Ben Carson recently said, “The United States should not elect a Muslim for president.” We’d like to add to that statement that America should not accept Muslims who invent things like, oh — I don’t know, clocks? Because honestly, what do we really know about these alleged clocks, am I right? Are…
By Guest BloggerHalima Mahmoud, a 22-year-old senior studying at Rutgers University in Newark, N.J., was crowned Ms. Rutgers in the 2015 pageant. The announcement came at midnight in Rutgers University’s Essex room, which was flooded with college students, the majority of whom were dressed in all white as per the theme of the event. Mahmoud, a black…
By Sabha AbourThe world wouldn’t be what it is today if young inquiring minds didn’t question, challenge or think outside of mainstream dogma. But young Muslims now may be at risk of being labeled a security threat for vocalizing their opinions, according to a fairly new program set out by the United States Department of Justice. On…
By Sabha AbourThe New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) received $1 million dollars to install security cameras within public housing throughout Harlem in 2012, and they never did it. Due to this negligence, Olivia Brown, a 23-year-old college student and public housing resident was brutally shot and killed in the East Harlem housing project neighborhood. Her mother…
By Guest BloggerA Right Way to Grieve? When a Muslim loses someone to what would seem like the jagged claws of death, we recite an ayah from the Quran, إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ (Innalilah wa inna ilayhi rajioun). This translates to “We belong to Allah (SWT) and To Him we shall return.” I often feel that people…
By MG StaffI come from a family lifestyle where I find myself moving to another country or state in the U.S. every three years or so – including India, Saudi Arabia, Seattle, Virginia, Dubai, and New Jersey. Although it has been a wonderful experience in itself, it has also been quite depressing. I frankly did not know…
