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By Mariam TanvirAnother entire year has passed, and now we’re on the precipice of the year 2020. Wait, what?! Wasn’t it just 2010 a short while ago? An entire decade has passed by in the blink of an eye! As the years go by, we hope for the world to grow in kindness, inclusivity, and for it…
By Amani SalahudeenMuslim kids are noticeably absent in ballet, and yet with the first headscarf-wearing ballerina coming to light, isn’t it about time we get the proper representation that we deserve? Lucky for us, two 20-something Muslim women agree, and decided to open a ballet school where they dance to poetry instead of music. 24-year-old Maisie Alexandra…
By Amani SalahudeenEditor’s note: In honor of International Day of the Girl, our girl Amani tells us exactly why the nomination of two African Muslim women working towards uplifting their communities represents so much more than it seems. Two of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize nominees were Ilwad Eman, 29, and Hajer Sharief, 26. They are both part…
By MG StaffOn August 1, 2019, Khadijah Mellah (18), made history by becoming the first female British Muslim jockey to win a competitive race in the 2019 Magnolia Cup at Goodwood Racecourse. Watch this video to see Khadijah’s story, follow her journey, find out what brought her into this male-dominated sport, and be inspired. She is an…
By MG StaffSo, at the start of the week, this happened: #HappyPride! I had a fantastic time dancing, hugging, and celebrating #TCPride with everyone this weekend! ❤️🧡💛💚💙 #Pride pic.twitter.com/wmdq4FVwRF — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) June 24, 2019 Rep. Ilhan Omar took time out of her busy schedule of breaking glass ceilings to attend Pride in her home state…
By imaanasimFor all Muslim women around the globe, yesterday was a monumental day. Halima Aden yet again made history by being the first model to wear a burkini in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. I don’t know about you, but this excited me a lot. Like many other Muslim girls, I’ve grown up barely seeing myself…
By fazilanaeemiSafiya Wazir is a mother, daughter, wife, refugee, and recently, she has added “politician” to the list. Wazir beat out longtime Republican Dennis Soucy, who stooped to the racist lows typically associated with President Trump during the election. But she did not let that bother her. Wazir, who was pregnant with her third child at the…
By vanessaelshamyAt the start of this week, Bernie Sanders announced that he is running for the office of the President of the United States for a second time. Along with that announcement, Bernie also announced that his 2020 campaign manager is going to be Faiz Shakir, a progressive, Muslim advocate, and National Political Director of the…
By Ayaan OmarIt’s 2019, the air is still laced with that New Year optimism as we enter another year of the unknown. Whatever 2019 may bring, we can be certain young people will be at the heart of coming change as millennials continue to set the standard for social transformation. This past year saw the rise of…
By Irum IbrahimOn January 26, 2018, the Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA) at Wayne State University (WSU) hosted a program titled, “From Refugee Camp to Runway,” featuring breakthrough model, Halima Aden. The event was attended by student members of the campus community, eager to learn about how Aden beat all odds on her meteoric rise to…
By manalmoazzamThis past week, Sinead O’Connor announced, via her Twitter feed, that she had officially embraced Islam. Along with the proclamation that she now goes by the name Shuhada, she shared a melodic rendition of the adhaan (call to prayer). Regarding her rendition, Shuhada wrote, “I got some pronouncition [sic] wrong because emotions took me from my…
By Hadeel Abdel-NabiHajj is an incredible time for Muslims all around the world, but with an estimated 1.3 million coming in from abroad to participate this year, safety is clearly a concern. In the past, deaths during Hajj have climbed upwards of 2,000 people due to stampedes, crime, and pretty extreme conditions. While the Saudi government has…
By Manal MoazzamRepresentation is having a moment, and it’s about time! For the first time in its history, the Miss England pageant has featured a hijab-donning finalist. Sara Iftekhar, a 20-year-old law student, recounts that her participation in her first pageant was fueled by a desire to prove that “beauty doesn’t have a definition” and that “everyone…
By Zeina JhaishAround 2012, a video of a young, blonde, curly-haired girl went viral on the internet, sparking international interest in the ongoing occupation of Palestinians by the Israeli military. The girl raised her fist at a fully-equipped soldier, kicking and slapping him in the face while trying to protect her home and family. Her name: Ahed…
By Salma ElkhaoudiIf you had your doubts about this being the year of the Muslim Girl, listen to this: Rashida Tlaib is about to become the first Muslim woman ever (ever) elected to Congress. Let that sink in. A brown, Palestinian, Muslim daughter-of-immigrants is going to fill up a seat in one of the whitest, malest, most…
