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11 Things Painting Taught Me About Self-Love, Healing, and Heartache

By Hafsa Khizer

I can sometimes be unkind to myself. Life is hard, and beautiful, and complex, and there are no easy answers to the hard questions. Sometimes all you want to do is give up. I remember how it felt to zone out for hours while painting when I was 7 years old. I didn’t have all the…

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What Should We Do When Modern-Day Discourse Questions Islam?

By nadamousa

In this op-ed, Nada Mousa explores how to reconcile complex philosophical questions with your faith as a Muslim. The views represented in this article belong solely to the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Muslim Girl as a whole or as a publication. Being Muslim, no matter where you are in the world,…