By MG StaffMuslim Women’s Day 2023 ushered in another milestone experience for our community: The Muslim Girl Iftar went bicoastal with Soho House. After commemorating Muslim Women’s Day with partners and allies in New York City, we brought the exclusive soirée to our West Coast friends and family with an intimate gathering at Soho Warehouse in Downtown…
By MG StaffIn celebration of Muslim Women’s Day, Muslim Girl partnered with Soho House to close out the evening with our annual Muslim Girl Iftar. Among partners, friends, and allies, Muslim Girl Founder Amani Al-Khatahtbeh hosted an interfaith program featuring an armchair conversation with Halima Aden, the first hijabi model to grace the cover of Vogue. The…
By Fatima ZaidiThis year’s Muslim Women’s Day theme was the “The Digitization of Muslim Women and Girls”. We advocate for how digital platforms have significantly aided the empowerment of Muslim women throughout the globe across a variety of spaces and possibilities. This year, Muslim Women’s Day featured models, athletes, content creators, artists and beyond to highlight their…
By Zainab KhanThe subject of the seventh annual #MuslimWomensDay global campaign was “Digitalization of Women and Girls.” We had our partners, Muslim women, and even allies join us in celebrating by sharing what Muslim Women’s Day signifies for them by using the hashtag #MuslimWomensDay. Artists on social media displayed their works of art and graphics to remember…
By Zainab KhanOur theme for the seventh annual Muslim Women’s Day 2023 aligned with UN Women on the “Digitalization of Women and Girls.” In the spirit of empowering the Muslim women’s narrative in the digital landscape, our inspiring partners launched another powerful editorial takeover by centering our voices online. Here are just a few of the content…
By Fatima ZaidiHalima Aden is the first Muslim women to be named twice as a Muslim Women to Watch, Muslim Girl’s annual list of the prolific Muslim women making our year. Halima Aden might be the fashion world’s first hijab-observing Vogue cover model, but her hero story started much earlier than that. She was born and raised in…
By Zainab KhanThe Women of Iran are our honorees for Muslim Women to Watch 2023, Muslim Girl’s annual list of the prolific Muslim women making our year. Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman was visiting Iran in September 2022. As she was exploring the streets of Tehran, the morality police approached her concerning the way Amini had draped…
By Fatima ZaidiYusra Mardini is our honoree for Muslim Women to Watch 2023, Muslim Girl’s annual list of the prolific Muslim women making our year. Yusra Mardini’s story begins in Damascus, Syria, where she spent her life training, and practicing to become a competitive swimmer. Her journey into athleticism began when she represented Syria during the 2012…
By Fatima Zaidi, Asiya BharadiaThese extraordinary women have made it to Muslim Girl’s annual roundup of Muslim Women to Watch in 2023. They’re trailblazers in their respective fields and are united by the common goal of wanting to represent the Muslim woman through their craft. As Muslim women continue making giant strides in both the unconventional and mainstream arenas,…
By MG StaffWe’re celebrating the seventh annual Muslim Women’s Day global campaign on March 27, 2023. Launched in response to the Muslim Ban, this initiative has expanded year after year, not only in allyship and reach, but also in impact across sectors to elevate Muslim women’s representation. Our 2023 campaign is gearing up to be more inspiring…
By MG StaffIn honor of the 2023 Muslim Women’s Day celebration, Muslim Girl and Kode With Klossy are teaming up to represent women in coding! We’re introducing the Muslim Girl Chair in the Kode With Klossy summer camp. That’s two seats reserved for Muslim girls to have the opportunity to get their foot in the door and…
By JUMMANAHStill can’t get over #MuslimWomensDay? These 12 captivating stories that will give you all the feels!
By Asiya Bharadia, Jessica Daqamsseh, JUMMANAHEvery year, we ask our readers to nominate the Muslim women that have defined our moment and set the bar for the year to come. We’ve seen the last several months bring war, adversity and even controversy, but also an unrelenting commitment from Muslim women around the world to bring light to every corner from…
By JUMMANAHAre you ready for Muslim Women’s Day 2022? We’ve been working with some of the best partners on the planet to pave the way for this year’s sixth global campaign. We’ve been rolling out opportunities focused on community: We announced our design contest in official partnership with Twitter. We also announced opening paid pitches on…
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…
