By Sahara AhmedI learned I was undocumented very early on in life. When I moved to Brooklyn from Egypt at the age of three, I was filled with hope and excitement. I heard stories about how safe America was, how the promise of jobs and opportunity was everywhere. My education would be free, accessible and unparalleled. I…
By Mila MohamedBelieve it, or not, all of this happened in the U.S. It started when I was 13. I was no longer going to school due to cultural beliefs that girls should not attend school. I became engaged and married a year later. The reasoning? “Females will do bad things!” “Inappropriate things!” A sick, and misinformed…
By sanaharharaIt’s that time of year again. As one part of the world is rushing to buy those holiday gifts, and prepare for their big Thanksgiving feasts, we Muslims are ensconced in our own preparations…to take advantage of those hot Black Friday, and seasonal deals! However, in today’s rapidly-growing commercial world, it’s hard to tell what…
By Marwa DiafEleven innocent lives were brutally taken in what is said to be the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the history of the United States, on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Among the victims were a 97-year-old woman, a husband and wife, and two brothers who were all attending Saturday-morning services inside the Tree of…
By vanessaelshamy“Re-Education Camps.” That’s a fancier, less-harsh sounding way of saying “Internment Camps”. These Internment Camps in China are specifically for Muslims to go through “de-extremization.” What does this mean? This means that China’s government believes that being Muslim means being extremist, and that they need to stop Muslims living in China from believing what they…
By Maryam MillerWhat happens when the meaning of Muhammad ﷺ is reduced to an empty name brand, that even those who were raised wearing it, stop buying? Let’s face it, many within and outside the faith don’t get the obsession with the man, and masculinity in general due to the looming specter of toxic masculinity. Toxic masculinity does not refer…
By Nena BeechamAs I packed my bags in preparation for college four years ago, I was excited about the opportunities that were ahead of me. There was a chance to explore a new city, a chance to make new friends, and even a chance to experience an actual winter, with actual snow. None of these opportunities, however,…
By vanessaelshamy“Women of color have always led change. We won’t stop now.” In this case, ‘women of color’ pertains specifically to Black womxn. It’s a very true statement, yet even that they don’t receive credit for. In all honesty, I didn’t even know the March for Black Women – a peaceful protest set-up and run by…
By manalmoazzam“I want every girl to know that her voice can change the world” – Malala Yousafzai. On this exceptional day, the International Day of the Girl, Muslim Girl’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, spent her morning with Michelle Obama and a host of individuals driving real change, at the official launch of the Global Girls…
By Zeina JhaishWithin the past few years, the people of Kuwait, a Middle Eastern country, started noticing a positive aura to the artistic ambiance in the nation. Kuwait has always been an advocate for the arts, with national museums and such projects displaying so. The youth, though, have not always been caught up. I grew up in…
By vanessaelshamyStaying true to my beliefs in my community– where my family probably made up the entire Muslim population in the area– was tough, to say the least. We actually moved around quite a bit in my childhood, and pretty much every neighborhood we’ve lived in has been predominantly white and Christian. There was seldom a mosque in our area, and…
By MG StaffJanuary is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Globally, 20.9 million individuals are trafficked, and in the United States, it is estimated 100,000 children are trafficked. So, MuslimGirl.net is proudly presenting a much needed discussion on the topic to anyone interested. Join us, and several prominent speakers, in an important online panel to take up the…
