By Lily Syahirah RamlanYou see someone attractive in your class, or at your friend’s birthday party, and you think to yourself, “How do I approach him without seeming too desperate?” Not to mention, with various opinions on the dangers of dating and the ever-present haram police everywhere, how do you go about approaching this cute guy the halal…
By MG StaffHave you been wondering how halal dating works? We’re always torn between wanting to stay halal and not wanting to get married to a total stranger. And if you’ve been raised by strict parents, then chances are going on dates was taboo for you. If anything, you might’ve heard about “halal dating,” but many of…
By Nailah DeanRamadan in 2020 was like no other. At a time when Muslims around the world would normally gather in crowded mosques or dining rooms to break fast with family or friends, we were forced to find solace in virtual gatherings. Although this year, some mosques have re-opened to allow for socially distanced taraweh, for the most…
By Nailah DeanEarlier this year, Hulu dropped the second season of the comedy-drama Ramy. In Season One, we’re introduced to Ramy Hassan, a first-generation American-Egyptian Millennial in the midst of a quarter-life crisis. Throughout the show, we watch Ramy struggle to figure out if he’s just “culturally Muslim” or if he actually wants to be a prays-five-times-a-day…
By Nailah DeanThey say finding a good man in today’s Tinder era is like finding a needle in a haystack. If that’s true, then finding a good Muslim man, in today’s Minder era, is like finding a needle in the Sahara desert — almost impossible. As a single, observant Black American Muslim woman in her late twenties,…
By bintaBismillah. A few months ago, according to Netflix, 1.5 million viewers became infatuated with the Netflix Original Series Love Is Blind. I saw the memes, but I purposely didn’t want to watch it because I didn’t think it would be worth my time. One day, I decided, “What the heck, why not?” and gave it…
