Modern Muslim life beyond the headlines.
By Raneem AlozziTwo days ago, MAC released a video titled “Get Ready For Suhoor,” which promoted a glamorous and shimmery suhoor makeup look. The 31-second video demonstrated a three-step warm golden eye makeup, which admittedly looked quite lovely. It didn’t take some Muslim girls long to tell it like it really is — for some of us,…
By Rikki KnightCarrying the guilt of others: It’s something that we are advised against, but it’s forced amongst us as Muslims. If one person does something, we are all held accountable. Questions are thrown at us – “What is your community doing about terrorism?” “Does Islam promote it?” “Didn’t they go to your mosque?” We all feel…
By leahvernonI was invited to Columbia University in New York last week by the Muslim Protag Student Organization to speak on a panel about how body-positivity and fashion related to authenticity in today’s times. Although very nervous – as I always get with speaking engagements – I felt right at home as the mainly student filled…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Muslim Girl staff writer Nehal Naser When I was coming to terms with the end of my marriage and trying to process the abuse I suffered during it, I always got the same response from those who I reached out to for help: “You’re lucky he doesn’t hit you. Be patient with your husband’s faults.”…
By Rabea AliAfter the election of Donald Trump, a wave of pink feminist “pussy hats” hit the markets in protest. These anti-trump “pussy hats” spearheaded by The Pussyhat Project were meant to be a part of the greater Women’s March and the feminist movement, born in response to Trump’s remarks about “grabbing women by the pussy.” The hats…
By breonnahcolonLatinas, like any other culture, have a slew of stereotypes associated with us. We’re expected to be these fiery, loud women with long hair and sensual curves that love to cook and dance and bare children. We’re either sashaying our hips to salsa in the kitchen, praying with our rosaries or over our candles to Santa…
By salwakhanI’ve never viewed myself as one of “those” feminists, but I always thought of myself as an empowered Muslim woman. I didn’t marry for stability, I married for love. I never felt like I needed to get married to a traditionally “well-off” man that my Pakistani heritage glorified because I always knew that no matter…
By Guest BloggerEditor’s Note: Written by Margaret Johnson. The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Several years ago, at 35 years old, I converted to Islam. As I began to practice the religion, I unexpectedly felt an awakening of my feminine energy. Growing up in America, I rarely received any encouragement for my femaleness: I…
By ashantiDear Wallah Bro, There will come a time in your life when you’ve established your iman, graduated college, stabilized your finances and have secured a job. You might feel like you’re ready to find someone special. When that time comes, please don’t expect that someone to be any less established than you are. Muslim women aren’t molded…
By Guest BloggerEditor’s Note: Written by Ashley Franklin. The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. When it comes to social settings, I am master of none and disaster of all. I could be wearing a t-shirt with “Social like a Boss!” blazoned across it, and I would still be a social catastrophe. I have…
By zkhosroshahi“But waste not by excess: for Allah loveth not the wasters” (Quran 6:141) When it comes to the topic of waste, there’s one thing for sure: Islam isn’t indifferent. The concept of waste (Israaf) comes up considerably in the Quran and there are no blurred lines. It’s crystal clear: it’s never excused. On a religious and…
By Rabea AliIt comes as no surprise that for many of us Brown girls growing up, the subject of periods was hushed. Much of what we learned was not from our parents but from outside sources and self-searching. Sometimes, the information we came across was faulty. Here are just some of the myths that we’ve heard and debunked…
By Rabea AliBeing Muslim on a Catholic college campus certainly has its ups and downs. First off, there’s the inevitable challenge of being different from the majority. While there is a significant population of Muslims on my campus, we are a minority and are often looked at with a lesser value in the eyes of students….
By Rabea AliGrowing up in a Pakistani household, Halloween was always this confusing “America-only” holiday where we would never answer our front door. But as a child, I always envied the kids who got to dress up and get free candy while my Muslim parents said it didn’t align with Islamic beliefs. It was a holiday for Christians and, so,…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Rabea Ali “Me Too” posts are popping up on everyone’s feed this week, a movement that erupted after a tweet from Alyssa Milano in which she invited women to share their stories of rape, sexual assault and harassment. By Monday morning, the movement had exploded and thousands of women had left comments and…
