By Amani#MuslimGirlProbs is our weekly link roundup of headlines, stories, events, and situations that make us want to rip our hijabs off. :eyes: It’s been a very emotionally exhausting couple of weeks for all of us. The heightened hate crimes and political neglect are just phase 1. Get ready for the second painful phase that we…
By AmaniSo, we’ve been low-key letting you in on #MuslimGirlProbs we’ve been feeling here and there, and you were really into it. Some of y’all were even like PREEEEACH SISTA! :raised_hands: You already know our biggest #MuslimGirlProbs of them all is, you know, this little ongoing battle we like to call FIGHTING FOR OUR VOICE? TRYING…
By ShannonIt wasn’t too long ago that I shared with you my absolute love and adoration for Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, the newest and coolest member of the Marvel Comics universe. Upon first reading Ms. Marvel’s comics, which are still making great sales, I knew on some level she’d be the character that changed things…
By Salma ElkhaoudiDuke University announced earlier this week that it would allow the adhan, the Muslim call to prayer, to sound from their chapel’s famous bell tower. And then, just as quickly as the announcement had been made, it was revoked. Nothing short of expected — SADLY. It wasn’t technically a big deal at first: just an announcement…
By Zeena MubarakMuslimMatters published an article on Tuesday called “The Hypocrisy of Feminist Outrage” by Daniel Haqiqatjou, which argued that in the recent discussion of catcalling, the general discourse had left out the important “other victim.” Apparently, in the discussion of women’s right to feel safe in their environments, we need to consider the feelings of the…
By ShannonOn November 15, while some of us were hiding from the cold and wondering why Christmas had suddenly appeared all over the place, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet approved a list of designated terrorist groups and apparently didn’t check it twice. This desperate attempt to “combat terrorist crimes” lists 82 organizations that are to…
By ShannonOne of the most difficult things about being a convert to any faith is telling the people in your life about that decision. Personally, I waited a very long time before letting my friends and family know. If I had a time machine, I’d go back and wait even longer. My decision to full on…
By Samreen AnwarFor many years now, Muslim families have been struggling with their children having to choose between schoolwork and their faith. Is it necessary for kids to play catch up for missing one day of school for Eid? It would be much simpler if it was a holiday they could enjoy with their families without having…
By Marwa AbdulhaiMany of us are aware of the viral and currently circulating video, 10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman by Hollaback, an organization that wishes to eradicate street harassment, intimidation, and catcalling of woman around the globe. The video featured a young woman walking around Manhattan for 10 hours all the while being harassed…
By Laila AlawaThe undercurrents of this issue have been rumbling throughout the community this past year, and it’s time someone got up and spoke up about it. Granted, don’t read this if you’re looking for something sugary sweet and devoid of reality. I don’t have time to waste when it comes to an issue as tangible, problematic…
By Guest BloggerIf home were a Twitter hashtag, I found mine this week at #lifeofamuslimfeminist. This hashtag that started on Friday by @YxxngHippie unintentionally picked up momentum by gathering voices of Muslim Women from around the world. The tweets intersected a variety issues that reflect the diversity of the Muslim women identity. I found solace in the…
By Laila AlawaI remember when I first wanted to be a boy. I was eight years old — and back then, my father would take me with him to attend Jummah at our small mosque. My brothers weren’t yet old enough to pay attention to the khutbah, so I relished the role of being the “chosen one,”…
By NouranHave you ever heard that saying, too much of a good thing is a bad thing? Well, I believe that saying applies to this idea of being “practical.” Don’t get me wrong — being practical is great, but being too practical is not so great, and it may even be detrimental to your health. Well,…
