Examining the stories, symbols, and spectacles shaping our time.
By Maysoon KhatibWatch as creator and writer of Ms. Marvel, Willow Wilson, inspires millennials in her TedX Talk about misconceptions, innovation, and the power of a passionate young generation.
By Maysoon KhatibSana Amanat is an editor for Muslim superhero, Ms. Marvel. In this TEDxTeen Talk, Sana talks about the power of storytelling, confronting labels you have been assigned until you determine who you really are.
By leahvernonI’m so excited to be the one to announce Mona Haydar’s new video “Hijabi” to the #MuslimGirlArmy on none other than Muslim Women’s Day! Last month, I got an Instagram message from Tunde Olaniran, a dope singer and performer that I’ve seen do his thang on stage twice before and was blown away. HE WAS TALKING TO…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderOn Friday, the president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, met with Lindsay Lohan and Bana Alabed. The 7-year-old refugee escaped Aleppo and now lives in Turkey. The Mean Girls actress returned to Instagram with this post. After the recent “Muslim ban” was passed in the United States, Alabed tweeted a Periscope with Lohan. The two were…
By HalimahAs America and the much of the world recover from the unforeseen victory of Donald J. Trump, it may seem like there isn’t much to celebrate. Especially with the latest updates of Trump’s appointed cabinet members, most of whom are all old White men who’ve expressed white nationalist and Islamophobic sentiments. Sigh. The New York…
By MG StaffWhile we’re all still recovering post-election from the presidency of Donald Trump, let’s remember that the possibility of this outcome wasn’t entirely a surprise. In “Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age,” a Trump presidency is precisely what we all feared could become the spark to ignite full-blown Islamophobia. In Chapter 5, author Amani Al-Khatahtbeh says,…
By Maysoon KhatibThe New York Times selected Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age for review in yesterday’s print Sunday edition, and, needless to say, it was lit! (Pun intended.) Written by renowned Pakistani journalist and author Rafia Zakaria, the review, originally made available on NYTimes.com on November 7, describes Muslim Girl as “an account that should both enlighten and shame Americans who read it.”…
By MG StaffAmidst all the dreary political happenings, we have a bright spot to share with our Muslim Girl Clique! Guess what?! The #MuslimGirlBook, Muslim Girl: A Coming Age, by Muslim Girl’s founder, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, made the New York Times bestseller list and the editor’s choice picks. The list will be online and in print 11/20, and…
By akhalilI used to be a book worm years ago. During high school, college and post-graduation, I would sit and read for fun. Now that I have two little ones and teaching, it’s difficult to find some time to sit and read. So, on a recent road trip with my family — the kids slept (thank…
By AZMIAToday is the day. Seriously, it’s LIT(erature)! Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, by Muslim Girl’s founder, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, is now available everywhere books are sold. You can grab your copy at Amazon (shoutout to their free same day delivery!), on iTunes, in store at Barnes & Noble, or wherever you like to buy your…
By Iman IbrahimShe stars as the inmate Maritza Ramos in the hit TV series Orange is the New Black and as Lina in Jane the Virgin; now she’s about to star in a show based on the secret tragedies she endured in her childhood. On her new TV show, she plays a corporate lawyer that takes on pro-bono immigration cases….
By Guest BloggerMuslim Girl is 7 years old this week and this alone is cause to celebrate! This would not be possible without our amazing readers. Thank you to all your supporters, old and new! Insha’Allah many more years to come — and for now, take a look at our 7 most popular MG articles of all…
By Guest BloggerBeyoncé’s use of an Um Kalthoum song during her “On the Run” tour has once again garnered attention after writer Tamara Wong Azaiez of Arab America criticized the performance as appropriation of Arab culture. Beyoncé samples Um Kalthoum’s “Enta Omri” (You Are My Life) in the opening of her performance of “Naughty Girl,” and if you’re familiar with…
By Fatima NYesterday morning, Conde Nast announced that they will be launching Vogue Arabia. Come fall, the ubiquitous style tome will launch in Arabia–first online, and then moving to print the following spring. When it turns to print, Conde Nast plans to distribute it to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Dubai, where Vogue Arabia will be…
By Zoha QamarThis fall, the Smithsonian is slated to debut its first ever exhibit featuring the Qur’an. The four month display, “The Art of the Qur’an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts,” will spotlight pieces lent by the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts in Istanbul. After a trip to Istanbul in 2010, chief…
