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Rumana Ahmed received widespread media recognition after publishing an evocative personal essay in The Atlantic discussing her brief experience working for the Trump administration in its early chaotic days. Muslim Girl sat down with Rumana to learn more about her time working for the Obama and Trump administrations and to understand how Muslims can effectively…

Has your friend ever texted you to make duaa (prayer) for her and you wished you could easily reply with a “girl making duaa” emoji? Or reply with a samosa emoji when your mother asks you what you want for dinner? Well, now you can! Thanks to Sakeena Rashid, who created Islamoji.   Rashid is a realtor,…

When Lisandra Jimenez crumbled in the bedroom sobbing in fear of her life from an abusive husband, her 3-year-old son came wiping her tears whispering, “Mama’s okay? Mama’s okay?” That’s when she realized it’s time to protect her three boys by moving away from the violent marriage that lasted a bit too long. “I was a…

Written by J. White. I write pseudonymously for a whole host of reasons, not least of all the newfound desire to be sensitive to the wants and needs of my dear, Muslim parents. I also write pseudonymously so as not to incriminate myself, because God knows I’ve never held rules (read: laws) in high esteem….

Walking down a greeting card aisle can elicit mixed feelings. There’s a ton of cards out there and choosing one can be overwhelming. Yet when you’re Muslim, it can be even more challenging to find a card that fits your situation. And don’t even get me started on the limited designs available for holidays like…

Quran – As-Saf – 61:3 Great is hatred in the sight of Allah that you say what you do not do. كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَنْ تَقُولُوا مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ On March 27, the very first #MuslimWomensDay, Qasim Rashid made a series of tweets discussing the Islamic concept of “hijab” as it relates to men….

Muslim Women’s Day is a day to recognize and celebrate all of us successful and kick-ass Muslim women. We are too often reminded of our gender through the lens of a man. On a daily encounter we combat islamophobia, xenophobia, racism, and sexism along with the occasional ‘that’s what she said’ joke. Today I want…

Lubna (Lulu) Abura is a mother of two. No, I’m not just talking about her adorable boy/girl twins. She also started two businesses. I don’t know which made me more excited: a hair care line made for curly hair, or a halal cracker business inspired by Palestinian and Brazilian food (what more could you ask…

Anyone following the Muslim poetry scene will have heard of the Sudanese sister from Bradford who took BBC 1Xtra’s spoken word competition ‘Words First’ by storm last year. Asma Elbadawi is an interesting character. Our interview was conducted over Skype and yet her warm, relaxed personality shone through. After winning the prestigious competition organised by…

Many Muslim girls are pulled out of public school sex-ed classes because these lessons clash with their cultural and religious values. The problem with this is that there are no sufficient alternatives available for them. As a result, they are often ill-informed about topics related to sexual health and sexual violence. In the exclusive interview…

Happy International Women’s Month! Even though we know that every day is a day in which women are worth celebrating, we are going to just zoom in on a powerhouse. She is motivational, humble, persistent (oh yes, she persisted), extremely successful and an inspiration to women and men everywhere! With no further ado, Zobaida Falah,…

Co-written by Aya Khalil and Marwa Abdulhai. We have had the honor of working with Eman Idil Bare at Muslim Girl for more than a year now. Not only are her articles always thought-provoking and informative, but she is a also a journalist, a yoga instructor and a talented fashion designer. She is basically goals. So when…

In honor of International Women’s Day earlier this week, Emirate’s Airlines had two women pilot the largest commercial aircraft in the world: the Airbus A380. One of these women was Nevin Darwish, an Egyptian pilot who has now officially become the first Arab woman to fly the A380. She was the captain of the flight. Darwish’s…

As Muslim women, I know we’re exhausted of not seeing our identities represented in various spaces and dialogues. I know it becomes draining to search for Muslim figures to look up to. We also sometimes find ourselves fumbling to identify and reference revolutionary women to prove to others that our women in Islam are not oppressed….