By sobiamasoodI know what you all must be thinking. Ew, no, those are so ugly, my mom literally wore those a million years ago and thought they were totally cool. Well, guess what — like most interestingly old “ugly”trends, this one is back and it’s hot! Real talk: I totally understand why these jeans were so…
By Zeena Mubarak1) THE WAILING KID You may think this kid is just being a poor clueless child, but his timing shows you that the whole thing is completely deliberate. He spends the entire sermon and prayer sobbing his little heart out, but the second the Imam pops out his first “Asalamu Alaikum”, the child is as…
By Sara MaherIf you’re anything like me, a good hijab is hard to find — a nice maxi hijab that’s easy enough to manage, even with the complexity of many different hijab styles nowadays. Sure, there are vendors and relatives overseas that have a good variety of hijabs to choose from. And sure, we can always go…
By MG StaffThe day has arrived again. Halloween—known for its pumpkins, costumes, and of course, candies. But are candies and costumes all there is to Halloween? While many Muslims are getting ready to head out trick or treating with their little ones, there are others who are spending the night at home or at the masjid. Today, Muslims are…
By hinataiThree months ago, Fouzia travelled seven hours from Girdi Jungal, Pakistan to the Kandahar Province in Afghanistan, running away from her abusive husband and his two murderous wives to live with her mother. Under the guise of worry for her son’s mental and physical health, she told her husband that her mother had connections to…
By Sara MaherHalloween is here! Whether you think it’s stupid, or it’s your favorite time of the year, it is a chance to bring out the dramatic look in you! You don’t have to dress up as a ghoul to embrace the dark look. All you need is a dark lip and some eye shadow. I worked…
By Sajida HydoubAt the annual Hijab Fest, the hottest modest clothing is showcased, paired with inspirational and spiritual talks such as that of guest speaker Sara Zayed, who spoke of the Muslim-American hijabi experience. Living in a society where hijab isn’t the norm, often associated with Islamophobic and racist ideas, is no easy task. It is so…
By SaniaHats and Hijabs. I know you’re thinking that it might be a little weird. I definitely thought so. However, recently I’ve learned to embrace it. Hats have their own personality and add so much to a simple outfit. They’re easy to wear, especially in the summer under the sun. I personally enjoy wearing them in…
By Sajida HydoubI don’t know about you, but being someone who’s in a constant state of anger against injustices around the world, I could use a little heart-warming sometimes. Oftentimes when I scroll down my Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr feeds, all I see are stories of horrors around the world. “Black teenager shot dead.” “Death toll in…
By Sajida Hydoub“Mr. Dunn, your life is effectively over.” These were the words of Judge Healey as he sentenced Michael Dunn to life in prison with no chance of parole. Dunn got a total of infinity years + 90 years for 3 counts of attempted murder. This despicable man had the nerve to shoot at a car…
By Zeena MubarakYou’ve probably seen this little video by TrueStoryASA, which appears to depict vloggers Adam Saleh and Sheikh Akbar, being stopped and frisked by an NYPD officer who appears to be racially profiling them. The vloggers “prove” that the cop is profiling them by conducting a little experiment: they pass him twice, arguing both times. The…
By Sajida HydoubMuslims have been taking the spoken word poetry community by a storm. From politics to religion to love, Muslim youth have been creating a name for themselves with their powerful performances that seek to shed light on society’s ills and beauties. A young brother named Shahroz decided to take a stand against every girl and…
By AmaniTwo beautiful sisters wrote a letter to the Arab world. In it, they captured the essence of the region today and the trembling thoughts of Arabs across the world. Rihan Younan is a poet. With her power of poeticism, she wrote earth-shattering prose about the current state of the Middle East, touching upon Syria, Iraq,…
By AmaniHip-hop has its roots planted in social conscientiousness, and we’re all about that life. Unfortunately, today’s music is made solely for consumption, and a lot of the catchy but not-so-interesting songs making the rounds on the radio are a product of that condition. Bobby Shmurda’s “Hot N*gga” became an instant phenomenon, with countless remixes of…
By Sara MaherIf you’ve seen the newest season of America’s Next Top Model, you’ll know that there is a new type of “TyOver” (read: a Tyra Banks makeover) in town for male contestants: Lace Front Beards. Yeah, you read that right. Fake beards. It’s an interesting concept in it’s own way. I mean, a beard supports that…
