Modern Muslim life beyond the headlines.
By Guest BloggerWe are just a few days into Ramadan, and I’ve felt my first trigger, “This feels great, my stomach is so empty, I can feel my hipbones, I love this feeling,” It tells my brain. It is the high I feel, It is my eating disorder. I have been in recovery from an eating disorder for the past eight years. It…
By Guest BloggerI was 17, and he was my best friend’s brother. It doesn’t always happen the way we think it will. It’s not a dark alley, and it’s not a stranger or spiked drink. Sometimes it’s the men that share our spaces, our social circles and our Muslim Student Associations (MSAs). We met in university. I…
By Guest BloggerNo, alcohol does not equal no fun when it comes to a Muslim Girl wedding. Most Muslim girls already know how to have a good time without it, but if you’re stressing about the reactions of some of the guests, have no fear. After all, in the non-Muslim world, isn’t booze usually one of the highlights–a rite of…
By MG StaffIt’s that time of the year again, when senior girls go all out buying fancy dresses and the guys plan out extravagant promposals to ask their girls out for what’s the biggest night of their young lives thus far: Prom. *Cue the shudders* Being a Muslim in high school, I have had my fair share…
By Guest BloggerThe bare tree branches above Noha Elsayed make the sky look like shattered glass, and a quiet but strong stream of water flows behind her. Inspired, Noha Elsayed decides to share a thought with her friends online. She opens the Facebook app on her phone. The cursor blinks as “What’s on your mind?” stares back…
By yelenalelIt was getting dark outside. Mayra knew that the clouds would bring the night a couple of hours earlier, and was hurrying to finish laundry. Several years from now, the young mother would witness the last nuclear bomb being tested outside of her window in a small town Semipalatinsk, and be the first one on the…
By Guest BloggerEditor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article, such as those across our entire platform, are not a reflection of the views of Muslim Girl or its staff. We seek to provide an outlet for the diversity of Muslim women’s thoughts, opinions, and stories in our efforts to combat the common silencing of our community…
By Guest BloggerA few months ago when that amazing 3D image of what Jesus probably really looked like came out, I brought it up at the dinner table with some of my relatives in India. I said, “Hey, some scientists found out what Jesus really looked like.” Everyone leaned in. I was mostly high off the thought…
By Guest BloggerAs women, we are endowed by our Creator with the miracle (and sacrifice) of pregnancy and childbirth. As Muslims, our children are the central focus of our family life. As Americans, we are left high and dry when it comes to legislation that encompasses both. I am talking about Paid Family Leave. Paid Family Leave…
By akhalilPlease note that we aren’t doctors, nor do we play them on TV. Please seek medical advice from your physician if you feel like you have difficulty concentrating. This article is not substitution for medical advice/care. In a recent post on a Facebook group page, one member wrote about her experience taking a friend’s ADHD medication…
By Mira AbouelezzMia Khalifa is on the tip of the tongue in today’s porn industry. Her quick fame has ignited heated controversy. A Lebanese born and raised and in your face about it, Mia has assumed the role of Middle Eastern representative in the porn world. She dethroned Lisa Ann as Pornhub queen pretty quickly. Is it…
By MG StaffIt’s that time of year again. People all around the world have their noses crammed in books, notes, and power points, studying for upcoming exams. Whether you are a college student prepping for the GRE or final exams, or a high schooler getting ready for that big SAT, you are probably nervous just thinking about…
