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Meet Ruwa Romman: the First Muslim and Palestinain Woman Elected to Georgia House

MuslimGirl had the chance to speak with Ruwa Romman, who recently won her 2022 election bid for Georgia State Legislature, making her the first Muslim woman and Palestinian to be elected in Georgia. Muslim Girl: Tell us a little bit about yourself. What inspired you to run for public office? Ruwa Romman: My name is…

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What’s the Real Role of Women’s Rights in Islam?

By Sabiha Basit

In 1980, the National Women’s History Project was founded in California for the interest of broadcasting woman’s historical achievements. They lobbied, and successfully pushed Congress to designate a special month for women. As a result, March is officially known as Women’s History Month, where women and men pay special attention to discuss and commemorate the…