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 Hate crimes increased, transgender people watched their rights be rescinded, sexual assault survivors on college campuses had less agency, immigrants were vilified, and some people from Muslim countries were banned all together.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 manalmoazzamWe have had a series of incredible conversations centered on autonomy for our 4th annual Muslim Women’s Day, but Manal Omar’s conversation on building resilience through finding joy and pleasure was insightful in a whole new way! The founder and CEO of a wellness organization called “Across Red Lines,” Manal has built a safe space…
By manalmoazzamAs we put our fourth annual Muslim Women’s Day behind us, we take a look back at the plethora of content that came out of this day, centered on the narratives of Muslim women in their own voices. Our newsfeeds were blessed with the most important conversations centered around the lives and daily realities of…
By manalmoazzamAnd just like that, we have put our 4th annual Muslim Women’s Day behind us! This year, we honed in on autonomy in all its facets, and what the concept of autonomy represents to the many diverse Muslim women who form our wonderful #MuslimGirlArmy. We were blessed and honored to have a tsunami of vital…
By Amina RadwanMarch 27th, 2019 was the first year that I was a part of Muslim Women’s Day. Girl! It was a day I will never forget. It soon became apparent that there was much celebration all over the world, and I found myself feeling particularly proud to be a part of such a powerful movement. Muslim…
By manalmoazzamFrom our allies, to our partners, to our #MuslimGirlArmy, we really felt the love for our third annual Muslim Women’s Day! Initially pioneered in 2017 as a day dedicated to the visibility of Muslim women and their accomplishments, Muslim Women’s Day has grown year after year to include more partners and allies who have committed…
By manalmoazzamCould Muslim Women’s Day ever be complete without us sounding the alarm on all things politics and identity? We think not! Of course, there’s no denying that the conversations surrounding our current cultural and political discourse are so pertinent, perhaps more so than ever before. And so, we are exceedingly proud to bring you a…
By manalmoazzamAs the third annual #MuslimWomensDay campaign came to a conclusion, we came face to face with a tsunami of original content celebrating and elevating Muslim women taking their respective fields by storm. From a barrage of original art, emotional odes, and proclamations of allyship that flooded our timelines and newsfeeds arose narratives that depicted the…
By vanessaelshamyThank you to everyone who made this year’s Muslim Women’s Day — our third annual one — a huge success! With all that’s been happening in the world lately, particularly with all the bigotry, religious intolerance, and hatred that’s being spewed on a daily basis, it was nice to see lots of support and good…
By Mariam NouserWhile we honour our identities every day at MuslimGirl.com, we are excited that our annual #MuslimWomensDay campaign is used as a day to celebrate Muslim women globally. This day is crucial to challenging stereotypes and generalizations in the discourse surrounding Muslim women, and is becoming more and more pertinent due to a global increase in…
By manalmoazzamMuslim Women’s Day 2019 may have come and gone, but the fun never stops. This year was even bigger and better than ever before, thanks to an army of partners who committed to passing the mic, and using their platforms to elevate the narratives of Muslim women in all arenas. We are so very grateful,…
By MG StaffThis year is a massive one for MuslimGirl.com. We are celebrating a decade, a whole ten years, of reclaiming our narratives from being filtered through sources that exclude the very individuals they seek to understand. Launched from the bedroom of a teenager on a mission, MuslimGirl.com has grown rapidly to become the largest English language…
By nadamousaTen years ago, a young girl — armed with her laptop and a passion for writing — began what is now the world’s number one English language platform for Muslim women. Since then, MuslimGirl.com has been consistently serving looks, intelligence, and charm across the internet. From critical thought pieces on Muslim politics, to beauty and…
By Guest BloggerBy Selma Bouledjouidja We, the members of Lallab , want to thank the team behind Muslimgirl.com for having launched, just one year ago, the first ever #MuslimWomensDay. Their creative and innovative leadership gave a voice to the Muslim woman’s narrative – and it inspired us to launch our very own Muslim Women’s Day in France….
