By Sarah MainuddinFor the first time in its history of publication, the August 2022 issue of Vogue France featured two Somali women on the cover — and the first hijabi, in spite of France’s hijab ban. This is the first time in over 100 years of its publishing history that there is finally a hijabi on the…
By Evette JahangiriThe Real Housewives franchise seems like it’s been in existence since the dawn of time. Recently, the Real Housewives franchise went international, to Dubai. The cast of six diverse women includes a native Emirati, Dubai’s first Black Supermodel, and a Housewives franchise alumna. While the franchise will focus on the women’s stories, it’s important to…
By Atika QasimCome February and love is sure to follow, or rather at least Love is Blind. The popular Netflix reality show made a major comeback last month with season two, and has been receiving rave reviews. For those like me who happen to live under a rock and are not familiar with the show, let me…
By Evette JahangiriThe second season of Euphoria came to an explosive end, leaving viewers with a mixed bag of emotions. While we were introduced to a variety of new characters this season, we also got to see the return of some of our favorites. Among them, we saw the return of Ali, Rue’s sponsor and mentor in rehab. Ali…
By JUMMANAHAs Muslim Girl starts 2022 with new conversations, we decided to reflect on the top 10 most-read articles from 2021. This past year was full of events; some were delightful and lighthearted, whereas others were heartbreaking and heavy. That said, 2021 was a year when Muslim Girl witnessed more Muslim women being unapologetically themselves, opening…
By Zeinab Fakih“DUNE” is a highly anticipated film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel of the same name. It is set to release on October 22, 2021. And anyone who is a fan of Timothee Chalamet is probably going to see it — whether or not they like Sci-Fi/Fantasy in the first place. Recently, the official YouTube…
By MG StaffWe have no other reason to publish this video other than it’s the 21st of September…do you remember? Thank you Earth, Wind, and Fire for gifting us this song so long ago. It’s never sounded so good as it does today, September 21, 2021, at 9:21.
By MG StaffSeptember 15 – October 15 is officially Hispanic Heritage Month, so we thought what better way for Muslim Girl to celebrate with our brothers and sisters than to look into the world of Latino Muslims. Check out this video that talks about why this community is turning to Islam. Let us know what you think.
By sarahmohrStarting earlier this month, 12 Gates Arts is hosting the opening for “Hasteem: We are here,” an exhibit put on by the phenomenal Collective for Black Iranians. The Collective was founded by Priscillia Kounkou-Hoveyda, a human rights lawyer, as well as five other Black Iranians whose goal is to create a mainstream narrative about the…
By Atika QasimFarah Nabulsi, a British-Palestinian filmmaker, is turning heads with her latest short film, “The Present.” The multiple award-winning story recently bagged the prestigious BAFTA for “Best Short Film,” and is now in the running for an Oscar. “The Present” is a story about life’s mundane moments, and how they are made arduous in the face…
By MG StaffThe Muslim Girl Clique gets a lot of emails from people who are new to Islam, and we love getting to know all about your journey in faith. In celebration, we wanted to get some information out to you for your first time at fasting (which literally starts in a couple of days!) Here are…
By Atika QasimYet another “inclusive entertainment” initiative to miss the mark? CBS recently launched the trailer of its new sitcom United States of Al and people are not feeling it. Created by Chuck Lorre, David Goetsch, and Maria Ferrari, with Reza Aslan as executive producer, the show is set to premiere on the April 1, 2021. A…
By MG StaffWomen globally have achieved success in raising their voices, but the struggle for women’s rights still persist. From worldwide suffrage campaigns to the rise of #MeToo and digital activism, women continue to march forward. The struggle is far from over, but we have so many inspirational women to motivate us as we move forward towards…
By MG StaffReshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code, says we should socialize young girls to take risks and learn to program. She says. “I need each of you to tell every young woman you know to be comfortable with imperfection.” In the same we teach our boys to be brave, we need to be teaching…
By MG StaffYou may recognize some of these Muslim women. They are fearless and unapologetic. Which one is your favorite? We love them all.
