By “You are being punished by God, that is why you are a widow. Your Papa is being punished so that is why God took him from you.” I was 8 years old when my Papa passed away and I heard this being said to my family way too often. Loss and grief show up in…
By MG StaffWritten by Muslim Girl Staff writer, Vanessa ElShamy With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I’m sure that we’re all looking forward to devouring delicious food and spending precious time with friends and family. Hopefully, we’re all remembering to be thankful for what we have as well. But we do also have to remember that while…
By Sajeela RehmanIt is quite interesting to learn that the Glorious Almighty’s name, “Ar-Rahman” is derived from the word “Raham,” a womb. Allah said: “I Am Ar-Rahman. I created the Raham (womb) and derived a name for it from My Name. Hence, whoever keeps it (family ties), I will keep ties to him, and whoever severs it, I…
By leahvernon“Are you even Muslim?” I hate when people ask me that. It pisses me off. They have no idea what it took, what I’ve been through to stand where I’m standing now in my Islam. My spirituality. But, I know exactly why they’re asking. Because a Black face with a traditionally wrapped hijab couldn’t possibly…
By maryam abdul-kareemIn the spirit of embracing the last few days of Ramadan and just in being a good Muslim in general here is a worthy cause you can get down with: Building the Leaders of Tomorrow. “Help support our youth from across the country with scholarships as they follow their dreams to attend a Quran and…
By Ifrah AAs individuals age, some of the initial ailments to occur revolve around reduced movement and pain in the lower back region and in joints. However, study co-author and Binghamton University professor, Mohammad Khasawneh, has found a possible solution to reduce these ailments. Dr. Khasawneh believes that the physical repetitive movements of Islamic prayer reduce lower…
By leahvernonIn Boston, my Somali friend and I scarfed down fried pickles and crab legs and chatted about good food, Islam, and being a woman in America. We then ordered these huge desserts that we could barely finish just because. “Ohh, let me see the photos from your trip to London,” she exclaimed. I hunched my…
By ayeshamosaddeqAs humans, it is only natural for us to be tangled at times with stress and hardships that may seem endless or impossible to escape. But as Muslims we are blessed to be given many powerful and effective duas (supplications) taught by our Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) that has the ability to eradicate all of our…
By lailakhan2016 may have felt like all that could go wrong did. With the new year coming, although there may always be sorrow around you, I hope you choose hope. And May you always remember the strength of prayer. May the troubles of this year bring you blessings for the next year May the struggles you…
By akhalilBlac Chyna has been on the news a lot lately for losing 20+ pounds two weeks after giving birth to her baby, Dream. Many people wondered if she got surgery, but she shut those comments down by telling her followers and fans that one reason she lost the weight was because of breastfeeding and pumping breast milk—good…
By Guest BloggerDua (prayer/supplication) has been called the “weapon of the believer,” and rightfully so: The Prophet (PBUH) said, “Be cautious of the dua of the oppressed person, because there is no barrier between his dua and Allah (SWT).” (Narrated in Sahih Bukhari) Well, we’re in need of this weapon now, more than ever. I’m not saying…
By MG StaffWhen I was younger, my siblings would always tease my about my glasses and my near-blindness. “What’s life with four eyes like? How does it feel knowing that your eyes are just bad at being eyes?” Now that I’ve traded in my purple butterfly fifth grade glasses for some nice tortoise shell Warby Parkers, they’ve surrendered to…
By lailakhanMost of us have felt some kind of anxiety in our lives—prior to a test, standing before a crowd, going to a place where you don’t know anyone. But for others, anxiety may feel like an overwhelming presence, and there is no shame in getting help with that. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Shaykh Hasib Noor Fear is natural. Anxiety of the unknown is human. We are here to not disregard your natural fears & your questions about maintaining your hijab. But this fear should not translate to feeling helpless & hopeless. You have many examples in your struggle, you are not alone. Sumayyah, who stood…
By ayeshamosaddeqAlthough I was born a Muslim, I never really considered myself one until I rediscovered the gems of Islam. Reading the Qur’an and its astounding interpretations inspired my thirst for knowledge and thus my journey of reading other extensive Islamic books and hadith commenced. Surprisingly, learning about Islam led me to explore other parts of…
