On the first day of 2026, Zohran Mamdani made history as the city’s first Muslim mayor. For weeks after he won the election, he committed to visiting different mosques across New York City every Friday. This time was different. Muslim Girl accompanied Zohran as he went where no male politician has gone before: the women’s…
Power & Policy
Reporting on power, policy, and the systems that shape our lives.
Did Sara Sharif’s Story Get the Empathy It Deserved?
Our children’s stories deserve to be remembered, not reduced to mere statistics.
Meet the 5 Syrian Women You Should Follow Right Now
They’re straight-up redefining resistance and advocacy.
First Person
My Identity Is Resistance: A Syrian-Palestinian Woman on Why Liberation Requires Unity
Syria is where my young father and his family sought refuge after their exile from Palestine during the Nakba in 1948. A significant number of the 750,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced by Israeli forces settled in Syria, where locals welcomed them with open homes, businesses, schools, and civil services. After arriving from Haifa, my father pursued…
#MuslimGirlArmy
What Does Syria 2.0 Look Like? Syrian Muslim Women Share Their Hopes for the Future
Democracy, freedom, and maybe an ex comeback? 👀
Afghan Women Face New Blow as Taliban Bans Medical Education
For how long will the world continue to stand by and watch?
How Palestinians Showed Up for BLM Before It Was Mainstream
Black and Palestinian solidarity isn’t just some feel-good slogan for your Insta feed; it’s the real deal. Palestinians have been loud, proud, and active for years with their support for the BLM movement, even when it wasn’t as trending as today. Murals on a Wall That’s Not Just a Wall Palestinian artists painting Black Lives…
‘Where’s May?’: Twitter Erupts Over Missing Scenes in ‘Gladiator II’
In case you missed it.
Who Exactly Got the Vote? MG Readers Share Unfiltered Views
The data we gathered are mind-blowing when compared with this year’s tally.
Why Harris’s Defeat in Presidential Elections Doesn’t Define Us
Now is not the time to point fingers.
TikTok Erupts As Donald Trump Claims Victory in Presidential Race
Is this… take two of 2016?
ELECTION WATCH 2024
Muslim Girl Endorses Dr. Jill Stein
As Muslim Girl, we believe in the core democratic principles enshrined in the U.S. Constitution—the rights to free speech, representation, and the freedom to shape a political system that reflects the diverse voices of the American people. In this critical election, we’re endorsing Dr. Jill Stein because her candidacy exemplifies the need for a political…
8 Organizations That Provide Humanitarian Aid to Lebanon
Your contribution can save an innocent family.
3 American Citizens Had Their Last Moments in the West Bank
In case you want to connect with the Palestinian identity and culture…
How the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11 Is a Major Setback
We are taking one step forward and three steps back.
