By Zainab HussainThe art of henna, or mehndi, has been a widely practiced Islamic tradition in parts of South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East for over 5,000 years. While we are accustomed to see henna designs on brides, it actually has great Islamic significance. Additionally, both men and women can use henna because of its health…
By MG StaffEid Mubarak! 💜🥳✨ May Allah accept our month of Ramadan from us. If you’re not able to go to the masjid due to COVID restrictions or other reasons, you can still pray the Eid prayer and inshallah, gain its blessings. Watch the quick video above to learn how to pray Eid prayer at home. Eid…
By Asiya BharadiaAlhamdulillah, by the grace and mercy of Allah SWT, we’ve almost finished another blessed month of Ramadan. And now, it’s time for us to prepare for Eid-ul-Fitr. Before we get into answering some common questions regarding Eid prayer and what exactly we do during the prayer, let’s go over what we should have done before…
By Sharia AjmalEid al-Adha is often mentioned in association with the practice of Hajj, as a celebration for Muslims who complete one of the pillars of faith. However, whether or not one is attending Hajj, Eid al-Adha is a significant day for Muslims. Eid al-Adha dates back to the story of Prophet Ibrahim and his beloved son…
By MG StaffWe are loving these beautiful 2020 quarantine COVID-19 Eid looks. Just goes to show you that a pandemic can’t stop our fierce Muslim sisters from showing the world how we turn up for Eid al Fitr. The henna, the outfit, the decor…it’s all perfection. For the love of everything shiny and bronze, this is heavenly….
By Mariam TanvirEid-al-Fitr is such an amazing time of year. We all look forward to it after a month of fasting, and we usually celebrate in such joyous ways: surrounded by family and friends, feasts for days, and new clothes. There’s always an air of excitement in the days leading up to this wonderful holiday. This year…
By nadamousaThe past few months having been nothing short of scary and overwhelming. Countries around the world are under lockdown. People are forced to isolate from one another. It’s no surprise then that we, as social creatures, can begin to feel insurmountable grief as we are forced into a way of life which fundamentally goes against…
By MG Staff“In these last 10 nights, you need to set yourself up for success,” says Shaykh Omar Suleiman. In this video, Shaykh Suleiman explains the benefits of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, and explains how the Prophet, peace be upon him, conducted himself in the last nights of Ramadan. Give this video a watch; you’ll…
By imaanasimI won’t lie to you. This Ramadan was tough. It’s my seventh Ramadan fasting, and the hardest one to date. I’ve been back in England for almost a year now — after living in Qatar for nine years — trying to survive my first year of A-Levels unscathed. It was a rollercoaster month of ups…
By Guest BloggerI measure my life in Ramadans: How I see myself before Ramadan, and how I am after Ramadan. Who I am closer to, what directions do I get pulled into? Last year, I had a health scare. I felt a knot in my chest and the doctors thought they found something abnormal, but couldn’t give…
By Rabea AliEid-Al-Fitr is the religious holiday which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It’s typically spent with extended family in most cultures. In my family, we have minimal family in the United States, and even less as the years have gone by, so the festivities have always been a bit low-key compared to…
By vanessa el shamyI was in college when Trump was elected president. I remember going to sleep in utter shock after he had won the election, and waking up the next morning to go to class in a daze. There was a stillness in the air — like even the Trump supporters knew something was wrong with this…
By Amanda SadlerYou may recall a few months ago, Muslim Girl and Getty Images teamed up to give the world a fresh and realistic view of Muslim women. This release challenged the traditional images of meek and heavily cloaked women as the mainstream face of females in Islam, easily misinterpreted as oppressed. This collaboration intends for the…
By Guest BloggerWe are half-way through Ramadan 2016, and like many, we are starting to see the light of Eid at the end of the road. While some are beginning their holiday shopping, others prefer to stick to giving “old faithful” – cash (otherwise known as Eidi, given to children and women at the end of Ramadan…
