By Mellak AbduelalWhen I close my eyes, I can envision the silhouette of my younger self sitting in a crevice between my grandmother’s legs and her very Egyptian golden sofa, which held one too many pillows on its belly. I sip Ahmed Tea as she flicks through the Arabic channels – the only television I knew that…
By MilaDo you remember a time when watching a comedy helped you forget pain you were feeling? That line in a movie that made you laugh so hard you forgot why you were upset or sad for even a short time? This is the precise reason Reema Jallaq, otherwise known as the Caucasian_Arab, became a comedian….
By Asiya BharadiaWe can all agree that 2022 has ended with a bang while we enter 2023 with hopeful hearts. We’ve had several life-changing events happen this year; some were tragic and heartbreaking and others were full of joy (thank you, Morocco.) Muslim Girls all around the world have broken records, sparked a revolution, fought for freedoms…
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 AmaniDear Readers and Allies, I’m proud to announce on International Women’s Day that our award-winning platform is on a new course with the following changes: Being a minority-run woman-founded media platform has presented unique challenges to gaining the support we need and deserve. As many of our partners and supporters know, our paid staff has…
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…
