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By maysoonkhatibInstagram is attempting to silence Palestinian activism by deleting posts with the hashtag #SaveSheikhJarrah. A village in East Jerusalem called Sheikh Jarrah is undergoing ethnic cleansing, and settlers are forcing residents to flee from their homes in a take-over of land and houses that do not belong to them. Israeli courts have allowed these settlers…
By Jummanah Abu SamraSince the start of Ramadan on April 13, the tensions have been escalating between the Palestinians and the Israeli police who closed off the Damascus Gate using barricades to stop their Ramadan evening gatherings in East Jerusalem. Right-wing Israelis rallied on April 22 toward Damascus Gate, chanting “Death to Arabs.” To justify the deliberate violence…
By Jummanah Abu SamraOn April 21, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Origin-Based Anti-discrimination for Nonimmigrants Act (H.R. 1333), also known as the NO BAN Act. Introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), it prohibits the possibility of implementing religious-based bans, including the Muslim ban that former President Trump first enacted back…
By maysoonkhatibA Minneapolis jury found ex police officer, Derek Chauvin, guilty as he was convicted on Tuesday in all counts of the death of George Floyd, who the world watched die under the knee of Chauvin on May 25, 2020. Within a day of deliberation, the jury found Chauvin guilty of unintentional second degree murder, third…
By sarahmohrWhat is the current situation between Iran and the United States? Right now, Iran is engaged in a standoff with the US about the Iran nuclear deal. And it’s rapidly heating up. Here’s a few scattered facts: The Trump Administration imposed sanctions to intentionally make diplomacy harder. This is part of the reason Biden could…
By MG StaffOn March 31, France’s Senate, Le sénat, voted to ban Muslim girls under the age of 18 from wearing hijab in public. This is a continuation, or expansion of their ban in 2004, enforcing all women to discontinue wearing hijab in public spaces. According to one Reddit commentator, Le sénat doesn’t have much power, as their…
By Tasnim BroudAccording to friends and family members of Mohammed Anwar, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend who always provided a smile when you needed one. On Tuesday March 23rd, Mohammad Anwar was murdered. He was 66 years old. Anwar was an immigrant who came to the United States to create a better…
By Elizabeth AzizEight people, six of whom have been identified as Asian women, were killed in shootings at three separate spas in the Atlanta area on Tuesday evening. The suspect, a 21-year-old white man, has been charged with eight counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault. A ninth victim was injured and survived. This incident…
By Tasnim BroudIt has already been almost two years since I left France, and this is was the best choice I have ever made as a Muslim woman. When I look back, it is as if I fled. I currently reside in the United States, in San Francisco, California. I was born and raised in Lille, France,…
By Maram FaragEvery year, 50,000 people enter the U.S. on diversity visa that is decided by a visa lottery system. The applicants come from countries with historically low rates of immigrationto the U.S. During Trump’s presidency, the Muslim ban barred many people from Muslim-majority and African countries from entering the U.S., even if they were among the…
By Atika QasimAfter France, Netherlands, Austria, and Belgium, Switzerland also joins the league. On the 7th of March, 2021, the Swiss Government released the results for the referendum held on whether or not to ban full-facial coverings in public. The public voted in favor with a slim majority of 51.2% as per the data provided on Swiss…
By Jummanah Abu SamraFor QAnon adherents, March 4th was supposedly the day when Mr. Trump would emerge victoriously, and regain his “legitimate” 19th presidency. None of that happened. In a statement released on Wednesday, the U.S. Capitol Police department said it made necessary “security upgrades” to make sure that the Capitol would be protected from potential attacks from…
By MG StaffThe Opportunity It’s that time of year again: On March 27, it’s officially #MuslimWomensDay, and we are excited to announce an amazing opportunity for our creatives in the #MuslimGirlArmy! (We’re talking about you!) With #MuslimWomensDay fast approaching, we’re looking for a logo that captures what our international campaign is all about — us! That’s right:…
By MG StaffUnder the former Trump administration, many marginalized communities suffered. Hate crimes increased, transgender people watched their rights be rescinded, sexual assault survivors on college campuses had less agency, immigrants were vilified, and some people from Muslim countries were banned all together. Out of this strife, Muslim Girl‘s Amani founded #MuslimWomensDay in 2017, meant to empower…
By Rokia HassaneinA week ago, Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che drew controversy when he used a portion of the show’s satirical news section to say that Israel vaccinated most of its population from COVID-19, adding “I’m guessing it’s the Jewish half.” The joke didn’t tell the whole story, but it’s something we need to discuss since we…
