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Kim Kardashian West Rescues Afghanistan Women’s Soccer Team
By Shifah BelaiAfter Kabul fell to the Taliban militants in August, thousands of Afghans were forced to flee the country. Many were taken to the West by countries like Britain or the United States. Others had to look to neighboring countries for a place to start a new life. One such group of people were a women’s…
The Shocking Reasons These Miss Universe Contestants Withdrew
By Jummanah Abu SamraThe Miss Universe 2021 competition is to be held on December 12th at the Red Sea resort of Eilat. And with the whole #NotMyMissSouthAfrica going viral over Twitter, we all know that some beauty contestants want to insist that participating in Israel isn’t a political issue, whereas others pulled out of the competition. Here’s a…
Ilhan Omar Slams Lauren Boebert for Her Anti-Muslim Bigotry
By Jummanah Abu SamraRep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) slammed Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) for telling a made-up anti-Muslim story during Thanksgiving break. In an attempt to entertain her laughing crowd, Boebert lied about having an encounter with Omar in the Capitol, calling it “not my first ‘Jihad Squad’ moment.” In essence, the clout-chasing story that Boebert made up implied…
#StandWithKashmir: How Biased Tech Adds To the Kashmiris’ Struggle
By sarahmohrTech is politically-biased. That needs to be at the front of our awareness as we use social media. I had the opportunity to attend a wonderful webinar on the E-Occupation that people are experiencing all around the world with the attacks on freedom of speech, as well as people’s very livelihood and lives, due to…
This Is Why You Should Be Educated About Human Trafficking
By MG StaffHuman trafficking is a terrible crime and can easily be likened to a form of slavery. It steals life, and the victims are forced to use another human for sex, labor, marriage, organ removal, or service against their will. While we hear a lot of human trafficking in other countries, but human trafficking is pervasive…
Islamophobia Awareness Month: The Side of November We Ignore
By Jummanah Abu SamraNovember is Native American Heritage month — and Islamophobia Awareness Month in the UK. It’s a month when we should be doubling down on calling out the discrimination that Muslims face in the UK, as well as deconstructing the negative stereotypes about the Muslim communities and Islam — which many aren’t even made aware of…
5 Sudanese Muslim Activists You Need to Follow
By Shifah BelaiSudan is a country that, unlike others in Africa, has seen many changes of power in the past five years. From the insufferable 30-year rule of Omar Al-Bashir to overthrowing Ibn Auf in just two days, the Sudanese people have no fear in letting their voices be heard. For the past two years, the Sovereignty…
This Woman Is NYC’s 1st Muslim Woman Councilmember
By Mariam KhamajDespite being one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, New York City has never had a Muslim woman serve on City Council until now. We at Muslim Girl are proud to say that on November 2nd, from Brooklyn’s 39th district, Shahana Hanif has made history in NYC by becoming the first Muslim woman…
Here’s What You Need to Know About Coup In Sudan
By Alaa AliHave you ever shared a déjà vu moment with someone? What about with almost 50 million people? Your answer is no, right? Well, you must be a non-Sudanese. No, we do not have some weird, out-of-this-world telepathic connection, even though that would be cool, but we do all want three fundamental things: freedom, peace, and…
Was the Fire At the Islamic Center of Tacoma a Hate Crime?
By Asiya BharadiaA fire broke out at the Islamic Center of Tacoma in University Place, Washington last Monday. Authorities were called onto the scene as soon as it began before the evening prayer, Al-Maghrib. The fire caused significant water and smoke damage to the Center, especially to the roof. And while no one was injured, two people…
Muslim-Majority Countries Need to Speak Up About the Uyghur Crisis
By Sarah Khurshid“I WASH MY HANDS OF THIS,” echoed the silence of the Muslim countries on avoiding the Uyghur crisis. Certain Muslim-majority countries have opted to for silence as mass atrocities against Muslim populations rises. Through the lens of the Uyghur crisis, this analysis aims to uncover the facade of “Muslim countries” existing in the twenty-first century. …
Trials in Post-9/11 Era: Elizabeth Holmes Versus Aafia Siddiqui
By Jummanah Abu SamraIn case you missed it, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder, and CEO of Theranos, a now-defunct health technology company, is currently on trial and will be facing a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if found guilty. Holmes is accused of allegedly deceiving doctors, investors, and patients from 2010 till…
There’s Now An Eid Outfit For American Girl Dolls
By Elizabeth Ann AzizGrowing up, I saved every single penny I got for chores or good grades, which was about $2 a week, to buy American Girl dolls. They each come with a cultural story, and of course, I identified with none of them. But, as many brown girls know, you kind of go with the one that…
Is Nike Ending Sales In Israeli Stores a BDS Win?
By Shifah BelaiOver the past few years, thousands of popular brands have come under scrutiny for supplying and selling products in Israel. This has led to boycotts of some of these companies. Ben & Jerry’s was one of the first major brands to take action against the illegal occupation. In July, they announced they would be ending…