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Written by Rahaf Khatib.    It all started with an Instagram post on Oct. 19, 2016 on my page @runlikeahijabi — I had expressed to my 8,000+ followers my dream. Certainly, any marathoners dream, to run the oldest most prestigious marathon in the world, the creme de la creme of all marathons, The Boston Marathon. Having…

As an entrepreneur and makeup artist, Huda Quhshi noticed a missing gap in the modest beauty industry, so she decided to fulfill it by opening her very own women’s only beauty salon: Le’jemalik. She created an environment where hijabis can easily go for a hair cut without worrying about the salon and if it has…

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Donald Trump walks in the footsteps of Nazi Germany’s dictator Adolf Hitler to bring the past to life; he omits any mention of Jews or anti-Semitism from his statement and signs an Executive Order (EO) to suspend Muslims from entering the U.S. — including immigration and visas —…

This was also published on Teen Vogue.    A friend of mine recently posted a status indicating that as we gear up for challenges ahead, it’s crucial that the voice and support of all people is at the table in our continued work toward equality and justice. This has never been truer for the marginalized…

“Before I came, people have told me that there’s no life in Gaza — but when I came, I found that the heart of life is beating in Gaza,” Rukeiya Demier, a 26-year-old Turkish Muslim Girl from Diyarbakır, said. Demier dreamt of Gaza since before she could remember. She came to Gaza four months ago through the Rafah…

There’s a basic principle that we were all taught when we are young: It’s better to give than receive. In case you needed reminding, you can read how one woman from Dearborn, Mich., has spent every Sunday for the past four years in Detroit feeding the homeless. Nahid Ayoub — a Muslim, a Syrian, a…

As you all know, Muslim Girl launched a #MuslimGirlArmy care package. The first box was the Post-Election box, which contained goodies, as well as practical defense material to protect and prepare yourself during this post-election time as the country gears up for the rise of Trump and his administration. The care package contained five items…

Anniesa Hasibuan made history at New York Fashion Week back in September by featuring all her models with headscarves during her D’Jakarta collection. Her collection spoke volumes for celebrating diversity in the fashion industry and inspired people all across the globe. The moment her dream-like collection took the runway, critics, fashionistas, and fans alike knew she would…

Bombhijabis is a platform that started out as a Tumblr blog and transitioned its way onto Snapchat. Its amazing growth has evolved into a platform for Muslim females around the world to connect and meet new friends. How does it work? Every day, Bombhijabis features a new girl from a different part of the world. You never know…

With this year’s Hajj coming to a close, pilgrims are returning home. If you look hard enough, the stories of such pilgrims have flooded the Internet. But the narrative I’ve enjoyed following the most was the collection of letters that author Sabeeha Rehman blogged to her son, who was performing his first Hajj. Throughout the…

[tps_header][/tps_header] If you watched the VMA’s this week, you probably saw Muslim Girl #BOSSBABE and EIC Amani Al-Khatahtbeh mingling with celebrities. Rumour has it she even had a little run-in with Fat Joe, and had DJ Khaled give a special shout out to all the Muslim Girls around the world. (We fan-girled pretty hard). Here are…

Happy Birthday Muslim Girl! Seven years ago, on Aug. 3, this space was born; and how fitting, that it’s zodiac sign is a Leo. But what is a Leo? Well, it’s everything that is Muslim Girl. Leo’s are fiercely loyal, loving and warm-hearted. They will go to the ends of the earth to show their…