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By Aia JaberMuslim women and girls in France are still subjected to secular dress code in school and sports events. Here’s how they’ve decided to fight back, as depicted in Dazed Digital Magazine’s 2023 winter edition!
By Nida MerchantHer butterfly effect of “Zan. Zendegi. Azadi” has been localized beyond the lonely walls of her confinement, so much so that the world had no other option but to actually listen.
By JUMMANAHIn honor of Hispanic Heritage Month this year, Amazon Studios premiers its stellar movie A Million Miles Away. Based on the remarkable story of NASA’s flight engineer José Hernández, Amazon Studios depicts what it means to be a child of migrants in the U.S. Being proud of his Hispanic background, Hernández sheds light on how…
By JUMMANAHWith all the signature chaos of New York Fashion Week, it’s time we check the progress of one of its most critical factors of the past decade: inclusivity. To close out SS24 of New York’s biggest month in fashion, Muslim Girl and Getty Images brought their historic partnership to the forefront by hosting an in-depth…
By MG StaffOur founder is going back to school. Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, who launched Muslim Girl from her teenage bedroom when she was only in high school, will be earning the Masters of Science in International Human Rights Law at Oxford University. “I’m honored to join such an esteemed program and learn a new approach to media through…
By MG StaffIt’s no secret that the media has been mesmerized by the jewelry the Royals wore to the Coronation, especially the necklace worn by Queen Camilla. But, the necklace went viral on social media for reasons that the Royals might not want to get all the attention. The sparkling jewel chosen by Queen Camilla is known…
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 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 StaffHave you been struggling to get your skincare routine down? We’ve compiled a list of Black Muslim beauty influencers who share their skincare routine to create space for diverse skin tones, textures, and representation. So, whether you’re dealing with skin issues or looking for the perfect list of products for your nighttime skincare routine, start…
By NiaMuslim Girl sat down with Deepti Vempati from Netflix’s hit reality dating show Love Is Blind, to chat about her new book, internalized misogyny in South Asian communities, the male ego, and more. *This discussion has been edited for conciseness and clarity. Vempati is ready to tell her side of the story as her book, I Choose…
By Fatimah SMuslimGirl had the chance to speak with Ruwa Romman, who recently won her 2022 election bid for Georgia State Legislature, making her the first Muslim woman and Palestinian to be elected in Georgia. Muslim Girl: Tell us a little bit about yourself. What inspired you to run for public office? Ruwa Romman: My name is…
By Evette JahangiriMuslim Girl sat down with the inspirational and talented Yusra Mardini to discuss her upcoming Netflix documentary, “The Swimmers.” Muslim Girl: You have overcome a lot in your life, how does it feel to see your story reach so many people? Yusra Mardini: It’s crazy to see where we are today. My sister and I,…
By Fatimah SStand-up comedian Mo Amer recently debuted his new and instantly-trending Netflix show, Mo. Set in Alief, Houston, the show is heavily inspired by Amer’s background as a Palestinian refugee finding home in his diverse Texan hometown. Mo touches on themes of family responsibility, the refugee legal process in America, and the displacement that often features…
By Asiya BharadiaAt some point in our lives, we’ve all had to make a choice about where we stand in certain situations. Whether that be political, for a cause we’re passionate about, or for people that we support unconditionally; our choices make us who we are. And for Linda Sarsour, her choices have always been quite clear….
