By MG StaffIn the aftermath of the Paris attacks on Friday, there has been an array of mixed responses from the public. Many have changed their profile pictures on Facebook to show their solitary with France at this time while others are questioning why the millions who perished in Beirut, Syria, and Palestine combined have not received…
By MG StaffOrganized by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Thomson Reuters, this year’s GIES summit focused on bringing together more than 2,000 policymakers and business leaders from all over the world to connect and discuss the crucial issues affecting the global Islamic economy — which implements a certain lifestyle that understands the need to…
By Guest BloggerDear J. K. Rowling, I am an avid fan of yours, and have continuously read your Harry Potter books non-stop since the age of 11. My whole house is splattered with memorabilia, and I have just returned from visiting Harry Potter World which was one of the most amazing trips of my life. I’m 100% obsessed with your books,…
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 Sabha AbourTopless women at a Muslim conference? This is supposed to be some sort of statement to liberate Muslim women? Apparently, every “true feminist” knows that liberating Muslim women from the oppression they live in everyday under those radical extremist men is the ultimate feminist victory. I mean, every woman who wears the hijab must be…
By MG StaffThere are few leisurely things more enjoyable to the MuslimGirl squad than to Netflix and chill. So, of course, we had to throw an intimate movie night for a few of our friends at ISNA’s 52nd Annual Convention this year in Chicago. We couldn’t think of a better way to showcase women’s and girls’ empowerment…
By Guest BloggerWhen my Baba was a young boy of seven in a village in northern Pakistan, he took apart the watch he was given as a gift from his uncle from America. His intention was to see what made the clock run and put it back once he figured it out. Of course, he never put…
By Guest BloggerComing to Islam for me wasn’t an exceptional experience. The tendency for people who have converted to Islam to consider ourselves “reverts” holds a lot of truth to me – because submission to Allah (swt) is a sort of natural state, accepting Islam later in life is a return to something we’ve always known. I…
By AmaniIf you open up your Snapchat app today, you’ll see an unlikely live story — the West Bank. Snapchat announced yesterday that it will be featuring the story today, which comes days after they made the insensitive mistake of featuring Tel Aviv on the anniversary of Israel’s massacre in Gaza last summer. The @snapchatsupport Twitter…
By Guest BloggerToday marks a focal turning point of a chilling combination of skewered identities and sorrowful memories. Ten years ago today I distinctly remember exactly where I was, a luxury I am not too often acquainted with: the afternoon I discovered 52 unnamed civilians were killed in the morning rush hour, and 700 injured after three bombs went off in succession in the London Undergrounds across our city. I…
By Guest BloggerThis Tuesday, the White House hosted its annual Iftar dinner for Muslim leaders, particularly young leaders, invited from all around the country. Attendees included Samantha Elauf, recent victor of the Supreme Court case against Abercrombie & Fitch; Munira Khalif, founder of the nonprofit Lighting The Way and one of a handful of high school students admitted…
By MG StaffSamantha Elauf, a 23-year-old, headscarf-wearing Muslim woman, has triggered quite the controversial debate surrounding religious freedom and the accountability of employers under civil rights laws. Click here to check out our earlier article for everything you need to know about the details of this case. What not to wear Seventeen-year-old Elauf was refused a sales…
By MG StaffShe volunteers at a hunger relief agency, works at a hospital, and — oh, yeah, is competing on the world’s largest cooking competition reality show. The Dearborn, MI native uses her Arab background to inspire her culinary feats, while doubling as a social worker focused on women and children. Now, her participation in this season’s…
By MG StaffThis letter is the result of a collaborative effort by many individuals and as such, no single person claims authorship. With that being said, please scroll down if you would like to sign in support of this statement. UPDATE: Read ISNA’s Response here. Narrated Anas: Allah’s Apostle said, “Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or he…
By MG StaffBaltimore is in a state of emergency and fell under a week-long curfew last night. Tensions have risen after police severed Freddie Gray’s spine while he was in custody, resulting in his death. This is how curfew went down on the first night.
