By Maram FaragAfter less than a week of its release, the newest Disney movie, Mulan, caused backlash and calls for a Disney boycott. Audience members noticed the credits at the end of the film thanking authorities in the autonomous region Xinjiang, where the Muslim Uyghurs’ genocide continues to take place. The film tells the story of Hua…
By Rokia HassaneinEarlier this week, MSNBC’s Joy-Ann Reid made some blatantly Islamophobic remarks when she compared white supremacists to Muslims who get radicalized in war-torn Muslim-majority countries. “When leaders, let’s say in the Muslim world, talk a lot of violent talk and encourage their supporters to be willing to commit violence including on their own bodies in…
By Maliya NazPenny Appeal is a well known Muslim charity that works in over 30 countries around the world. Penny Appeal was operating illegally in Gambia. The Gambian government conducted an investigation, and found cases of sexual abuse and exploitation of orphan children in their care. On August 12, 2020, the Gambian government closed down the Penny…
By Jessica DaqamssehAlthough many companies are making statements of solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter posts, not all companies out there seem genuinely concerned. The desire for profit often supersedes that of basic human rights for Black men and women. Below are five companies which have either remained silent, have been pressured by people to change their stance, or have…
By Danya JafriThis article was published on Muslim on 5/20/2020, and has been republished with permission of Muslim. “Are we certain that she died a Muslim?” Aya Hachem, 19, was tragically shot in the chest and killed by a gunman on Sunday, May 17. Aya was Shia. Aya was Muslim. Aya was a human being. And the…
By Nada MousaIt’s 2020, and Muslim women can be found representing states at the federal level, serving as CEOs of major companies, and taking the art world by storm. One would think that such public prominence would improve how Muslim women are perceived and represented. Sadly, that has not been the case. It would seem that certain…
By Lana M. WaheedWe’ve all been there. A nice, well-meaning stranger asks, “So, where are you from?” “Right, but where are you really from?” Sigh. So you indulge them by telling them where you’re really from. And then they have the audacity to hit you with, “Really? But, you don’t look it!” And that’s when it happens. The…
By Lana M. WaheedIt’s Valentine’s Day, fam! For those of you without a date (take it easy, haram police, you know it’s happening), we’ve compiled some of the cringiest Muslim pick-up lines to keep you far away from the plethora of heart-shaped chocolates and paraphernalia. At least until tomorrow. Hello, discount candy! These one-liners will make you cry,…
By Humeira KazmiKhalil-ur-Rehman Qamar (KRQ), one of Pakistan’s renowned screenwriters and Misogynist Supreme, begs no introduction. But I’ll go ahead and give him one anyway. With a handful of projects to his name, KRQ recently grabbed the spotlight after a shockingly sexist interview where he proudly mansplained traits of a “good” woman, how equality of the sexes…
By Jessica DaqamssehThis past week, popular gameshow “Jeopardy!” sparked outrage. The catalyst in question came about when contestant Katie Needle’s correct response that the Church of the Nativity is located in Palestine was deemed incorrect by host Alex Trebek. Another contestant, Jack McGuire, was awarded $200 for his response of Israel. Social media was quick to call…
By imaanasimDuring the 2020 Golden Globes, actress Michelle Williams accepted her award to make a political opinion — confidently going against Ricky Gervais’ request that performers needn’t use this platform to share an opinion as “the public doesn’t care what you think,” since everyone in that room was working with organizations knee-deep in exploitative practices. …
By pegahsmileyEditor’s note: Pegah Smiley gives an anecdotal account of why she believes that the United States’ mistreatment of minorities means the United States has never been truly great. In August of this year, I finally made my decision to move back to Canada, where I was born. I had lived in the U.S. for four…
By Maha LaiqHalloween is right around the corner and you know what that means — neighbors decorating their houses with spooky decorations, people splurging money on delicious sugary treats, and kids chatting enthusiastically in preparation for the big day. However, as a child, unlike most of my friends and neighbors, I wasn’t allowed to participate in the…
By Momina TashfeenOn my campus, I met two preachers. I was with a group of friends, but two of my friends had the good judgment to walk away. The preachers we had encountered previously had a tendency and reputation for talking without end. The two preachers then proceeded to corner the remaining friend and I—but individually. I…
By aminaradwanYou know, writing about my struggles for the rest of the world to read is not easy. Sometimes you feel vulnerable. Other times, you feel a knot in your stomach because you’re afraid of what others may think of you. Although I have gotten past the concerns of the dreaded “what others may think of…
