What’s the #MuslimGirlArmy watching?
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 Guest BloggerSynopsis of “Inflatable K:” A spirited Zafira, parks her dusty old car in her favorite quiet spot the day before her wedding. This could be the last time she is there. She indulges in all her favorite things; laughing and singing her lungs out with her unusual best friend. But the perfect setting turns into…
By WallysmommyWhen I was 12 years old, I used to sit on the internet and search “celebrity Muslims” for hours. It was really amusing to see Muslims having a platform in music, acting, and sports. As I got older, I realized not all Muslims in the limelight are the best examples of Islam—but it didn’t take…
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 leahvernonA couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about my own divorce—and I was flooded with a lot of questions and comments. I had women all over the world who had gotten married early and gotten divorced a few years later. Being a Muslim woman and a getting a divorce can be a challenge….
By Maysoon KhatibPresident-Elect Donald Trump and his newly formed (yet unfinished) administration are well under way in preparing for a new wave of Muslim registry tactics–and although we know it is nothing new for Muslims to be called in for “questioning,” we may be forgetting that this country has been been down this road before. Here’s the…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderIn a BBC interview, novelist and feminist boss Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie elaborated on why Donald Trump is racist and how the election is really a race issue. She’s not in for the excuses and neither are we. Just look at her meme-able expressions!
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 iqramehdiIn Islam the hijab presents itself as a symbol of modesty and faith. Most widely known as the headscarf, the hijab can be represented in a multitude of ways. In this case, I refer to the hijab as how many understand it to mean – the headscarf. I was 6 years old when I first…
By Guest Blogger“Army of God” is a short film about a terror attack in New York City, influenced by Islamophobia and the rhetoric of Donald Trump. — Created by: Todd Wiseman & Hayden 5.
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 Asmaa ElkhaldiAs I write to you from the worn-torn city of Gaza, I hope you all enjoyed your Eid with your family and loved ones! Have you ever wondered how someone living in Gaza celebrates such an occasion? How we enjoy our Eid with our modest resources — while craving for bigger possibilities? If you did, like many other foreigner friends,…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderIn this two-and-a-half minute video, Aaleeyah of CollegeHijabi.com collaborates with her best friend Bria to parallax the struggles of being a Muslim woman who wears the hijab and an African-American woman who wears her hair naturally. According to Aaleeyah’s blog, this video was inspired by the Muslim woman in France who was forced at gunpoint to strip out of her…
By MG StaffWe thought David Cameron was bad, and that we’d all be cheering the day he was out of office. That is, until Theresa May stepped up in his place. Muslim Girl guest blogger Sara Chaudhry took to YouTube to share three reasons why Theresa May is bad news for not only Muslims, but anyone who enjoys…
