What our inner circle is watching.
By Ahlam AbdelkaderI’ve been watching Nabela Noor for a good long time now and you need to check her out! For those who don’t know, she is a Bangladeshi-American Muslim YouTuber who does makeup, DIY, and comedy videos. In one of her recent videos, she does a skit with her husband where they share their first Ramadan together…
By Dena IgustiAs we all know, the first inaugural Muslim Women’s Day just passed on March 27th! Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, founder of Muslim Girl and International Muslim Women’s Day, celebrates the success of the Muslim Women’s Day and Muslim women breaking the internet She not only thanks the media partners that pledged to center Muslim women’s voices,…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderDear Mahershala Ali, Congratulations on your Oscar–you made history on top of history! A while ago, I wrote to you to congratulate you on your SAG award to thank you for your speech and work. With the success of Moonlight, things are starting to look up. Thank you for not hiding your faith and for…
By akhalilYesterday was a big day. The day that Donald Trump officially became the President of the United States of America. Many Muslims have mixed emotions ranging from fear, anxiety, anger. Our Editor-in-Chief Amani posted a practical and informative video on how allies can help Muslim women during these tough times ahead. Check it out on her…
By MG StaffHappy New Year, baddies! It goes without saying that 2016 was a special one for the #MuslimGirlArmy. You joined us in flooding it with momentous milestones of revolutionizing Muslim women’s media representation to historic heights. You liked that alliteration, didn’t you? We’re proud to kick off 2017 with this: our #HEIC Amani Al-Khatahtbeh joined CBS’s…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderThis was the first time I opened the MuslimGirl Post-Election Care Package. If you want me to do an unboxing of next month’s box, let me know in the comments below!
By MG StaffEver wondered what’s in a Muslim girl’s bag? These days, with rising Islamophobia and the increased targeting of Muslim women in public, that’s a loaded question. The #MuslimGirlArmy Care Package is the premiere subscription box catering to Muslim women’s needs and lifestyles. It’s your monthly reminder to center yourself, care for yourself, and treat yo’self….
By MG StaffMuslim women have been largely bearing the brunt of Trump’s Islamophobia throughout his campaign. With levels of anti-Muslim bigotry at their highest since 9/11, the USA has seen an escalation of hate crimes targeting veiled Muslim women, dramatically increasing as the election went on. In New York City alone, the community witnessed a series of…
By Maysoon KhatibU.S. Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad is reporting to you live from this year’s election to help #MakeAmericaGreatAgain. Check her out as she takes on #MuslimsReportStuff on this exclusive Muslim Girl video. More importantly, make sure you get out to #RockTheVote this Tuesday! This election, Muslim Girl has joined forces with 54 major women’s publications, including Vogue, Glamour,…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderOn Sunday’s Emmy Awards, Rami Malek made history as not only the first Arab-American Emmy winner, but the first person of color to win in the “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama” category — breaking an 18-year streak. He basically killed two birds with one stone. “Please tell me you are seeing this too,” Malek…
By AmaniOur editor-in-chief Amani Al-Khatahtbeh joined our friends at Ogilvy & Mather at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to discuss the “geography of the demography” of today’s consumers. Check out what she says is the key? for brands that want to break into the Muslim demographic. She was joined on the panel by Kent…
By AmaniMuslim Girl Founder and Editor-in-Chief Amani Al-Khatahtbeh joins a panel with Gloria Steinem, Shonda Rhimes, Judith Williams, Sana Amanat, and other trailblazers to talk about diversity, inclusion, representation, and opportunity in the media at the White House’s United State of Women Summit on June 14, 2016.
By MG StaffAmani Al-Khatahtbeh, founder and editor-in-chief of Muslim Girl, interviews Shonda Rhimes, creator of Shondaland, and Billie Jean King, the former #1 professional tennis player in the world, at the White House’s United State of Women Summit on June 14, 2016. The plenary session was hosted among 5,000 attendees and fostered an intergenerational discussion on the…
By najmaWhen Islam asked for modesty, each region it spread to responded with either a head wrap that they believed represented it best or a as different styling of their cultural dress. However, because of the Arabization and anti-blackness, the traditional head wraps that doubled as hijab in most African countries were not considered hijab. Turbans…
By MG StaffToday’s industry is quickly catching onto the modest fashion trend, but the hijab is much more than a fad. While more and more businesses are seeing it as a lucrative commodity, the headscarf is a religious garment just as much as a political one. For generations, it has been a powerful symbol of Muslim women’s…
