Women To Watch

As the nation reels with the increase in discriminatory actions, hate crimes, and government policies that further ostracize Muslims and people of color, there are many who continue to persevere, serving as the ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, demonstrating, time and again, that love and compassion will always trump hate. American Muslims find…

Written by J. White. I write pseudonymously for a whole host of reasons, not least of all the newfound desire to be sensitive to the wants and needs of my dear, Muslim parents. I also write pseudonymously so as not to incriminate myself, because God knows I’ve never held rules (read: laws) in high esteem….

At Muslim Girl, we writers and contributors treat each other like family. We are a sisterhood. Communicating with our fellow Muslim Girl sisters can be tricky, but using a forum with different sub-forums we have found a way to flesh out stories, share achievements and news, and discuss life and religion in a safe digital…

Many Muslim girls are pulled out of public school sex-ed classes because these lessons clash with their cultural and religious values. The problem with this is that there are no sufficient alternatives available for them. As a result, they are often ill-informed about topics related to sexual health and sexual violence. In the exclusive interview…

In honor of International Women’s Day earlier this week, Emirate’s Airlines had two women pilot the largest commercial aircraft in the world: the Airbus A380. One of these women was Nevin Darwish, an Egyptian pilot who has now officially become the first Arab woman to fly the A380. She was the captain of the flight. Darwish’s…

As an entrepreneur and makeup artist, Huda Quhshi noticed a missing gap in the modest beauty industry, so she decided to fulfill it by opening her very own women’s only beauty salon: Le’jemalik. She created an environment where hijabis can easily go for a hair cut without worrying about the salon and if it has…

IMG Models has just signed a hijab-wearing model. A Somali-American born in a Kenyan refugee camp, Halima Aden first made waves when she represented Minnesota in last year’s Miss USA competition. Now, she will make her runway debut during this fashion week, walking for Kanye West’s Yeezy show. IMG has signed Muslim models in the past, but…

While the world waits in fear of a new America under the Trump administration, a young 16-year-old Muslim girl continues to work on playing her part in fighting bigotry and anti-Muslim sentiment in her community. Feeling that there is a lack of interest and representation in computer science, engineering, and STEM in general among Muslim…

Millions of people rallied for the Women’s March in D.C. yesterday — and in other cities across the globe on the basis that one’s liberation is bound in each other — to ensure that all women are treated fairly and equally. Photographer Ridwan Adhami, a Muslim, has been making a statement in the art and photography…

This was also published on Teen Vogue.    A friend of mine recently posted a status indicating that as we gear up for challenges ahead, it’s crucial that the voice and support of all people is at the table in our continued work toward equality and justice. This has never been truer for the marginalized…

There’s only one good thing to come out of this election. Women of color are heading to Washington… and that includes Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American lawmaker. She was elected state legislator in Minnesota with a clear victory. Omar was born in Somalia and was a refugee in Kenya before immigrating to the United States at…