By GameelahRecently, Muslim Girl founder Amani Al-Khatahtbeh had a “flying while Muslim” experience. Yes, “flying while Muslim” is a real thing. There is a danger. I remember it every time I fly. I will never forget how vulnerable we feel either. It is no surprise that to this day if you look at someone wrong, or…
By Maryam AhmedIt has been a year since award-winning artist and fashion icon Rakim Mayers, otherwise known as A$AP Rocky, has been free. When the artist was jailed in a Swedish detention center awaiting trial for a street brawl in central Stockholm, unbeknownst to him, Mayers was the center of a “diplomatic rift,” where many of us (including myself) found…
By Zainab KhanThe recent tragic event with George Floyd has surely spurred an endless debate on racism. “Black Lives Matter” continues to be a discussion needed in every community. And as we look at the present day, one cannot forget about the history of the Black struggle and the leaders who sacrificed their own freedom for the…
By Guest BloggerMarzieh Hashemi has been freed after being held in U.S. custody for 10 days without charge. I repeat; activist, and PressTV journalist, Marzieh Hashemi, has finally been freed from U.S. custody! Since January 13th, our hearts, minds, and voices have been advocating for Marzieh Hashemi, who was, for all intents and purposes, unjustly arrested. 59-year-old…
