By Shifah BelaiWith the tensions in Israel and occupied Palestine higher than ever, a lot of social media outlets are censoring posts raising awareness for those suffering in Palestine. Here are Palestinian women to follow on social media to keep informed with the ongoing conflict and to have a more personal outlook on the Israeli occupation. Janna…
By Asiya BharadiaImagine a world where hearing missiles launch and watching buildings crumble is a norm. Where seeing your parents gently wipe away your tears and steel their nerves to face another day of terror is something as normal as waking up and brushing your teeth. Imagine living on the streets beside your broken homes and receiving…
By Tasnim BroudAs the world witnesses the ethnic cleansing and apartheid of Palestinians in Palestine, many people are receiving their information from the news they watch on television, or possibly their spiritual leaders at their house of worship (depending on what faith they practice). Unlike some governments we are witnessing around us, Muslim Girl supports human rights…
By Jummanah Abu SamraPalestine has been gaining global attention due to the tensions that has been happening ever since the start of Ramadan when Israeli police officers started preventing Palestinians from gathering during Ramadan nights. Shortly after that, the attention has shifted to the ethnic displacement targeting Palestinians of Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem. As of this…
By Maysoon KhatibThe question of Palestine has always been a hot topic. For many, especially those living in the United States who have been denied the true story about what is going on in the Holy Land, trying to explain to them what illegal occupation is can be foreign. I’ve created this analogy in order to make…
By Alisha AslamI’ll just start by saying it: if you’ve reposted what’s happening in Palestine, you aren’t even halfway there. What are you going to do about it? All these big, well-renowned news stations using the words “fighting” and “conflict” are creating a biased and skewed untruthful image of what’s actually happening in Palestine. If one throws…
By Munna HazimePinkwashing under the Israeli apartheid is evident through its Tel Aviv pride festival, Rainbow Generations tour, and utilization of a transgender Israeli officer. Whereas, pinkwashing in the United States is visible under the Trump administration’s decriminalization platform, its alliances with anti-LGBTQ nations, and its initiatives to further isolate the LGBTQ community. Thus, I argue pinkwashing…
By Munna HazimePURPOSE OF H.R. 2590 Introduced by Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) an historic legislation bill, the H.R. 2590, aims to protect the rights and security of Palestinian children and families living under Israeli apartheid. It guarantees taxpayer money will not be used to support the Israeli government’s military detention of the Palestinian population. H.R. 2590 recognizes…
By MG StaffEid Mubarak! 💜🥳✨ May Allah accept our month of Ramadan from us. If you’re not able to go to the masjid due to COVID restrictions or other reasons, you can still pray the Eid prayer and inshallah, gain its blessings. Watch the quick video above to learn how to pray Eid prayer at home. Eid…
By Asiya BharadiaAlhamdulillah, by the grace and mercy of Allah SWT, we’ve almost finished another blessed month of Ramadan. And now, it’s time for us to prepare for Eid-ul-Fitr. Before we get into answering some common questions regarding Eid prayer and what exactly we do during the prayer, let’s go over what we should have done before…
By Maysoon KhatibAs I sit in front of my computer screen scrolling down my newsfeeds, I can’t help but to be angry — and during the month of Ramadan, no less! Why? Because post after post, I am witnessing a giant void. It’s the actual neglect to stand up against the injustices occurring to our Palestinian brothers…
By Ameera HammoudaEid 2021 is just days away, so it’s time to bring on the Eid outfits! After over a year in quarantine, do we even remember how to dress up?! With the vaccine rollout, some of us will be able to celebrate with more than a mirror selfie this year. Want to know how to put…
By Maysoon KhatibInstagram is attempting to silence Palestinian activism by deleting posts with the hashtag #SaveSheikhJarrah. A village in East Jerusalem called Sheikh Jarrah is undergoing ethnic cleansing, and settlers are forcing residents to flee from their homes in a take-over of land and houses that do not belong to them. Israeli courts have allowed these settlers…
By Jummanah Abu SamraSince the start of Ramadan on April 13, the tensions have been escalating between the Palestinians and the Israeli police who closed off the Damascus Gate using barricades to stop their Ramadan evening gatherings in East Jerusalem. Right-wing Israelis rallied on April 22 toward Damascus Gate, chanting “Death to Arabs.” To justify the deliberate violence…
By MG StaffThere are many taboos in the Muslim community, but as our society becomes more Millennial and Gen Z-centric, the taboos slowly become an everyday conversation. As we become more open to discussing the previously-considered-censored topics, MuslimGirl is ready to explore the topic of marijuana usage, regardless of the discussion between consumption vs. intention. Yes, it…
