By Amani SalahudeenFrom the very beginning, S.K. Ali exploded onto the literary scene with the flair and determination of a woman with much to teach us. After earning a degree in Creative Writing at York University in Canada, Ali released her first novel, “Saints and Misfits.” It was instantly featured as a “Best Teen Novel in 2017”…
By aishasalehDear Spidey, Just in case nobody informed you, using the hijab as a prop in your movie does not count as representation. Yours Truly, A Real Life Hijabi Okay, I know the intro sounds a bit salty, so let’s preface this with the fact that I obsessively love the Marvel films, and thoroughly enjoyed “Spider-Man:…
By Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali dropped April 30th, 2019, and deserves to be at the top of everyone’s spring reading list. In the book, hijabi heroine, Zayneb, is an empowered Muslim female, and in real life, author Ali inspires Muslim women! In her highly anticipated second YA novel, Ali tackles Islamophobia towards…
By Some people will say I am crazy, while others will agree and applaud the idea. It is no hidden secret that talk shows do gain much attention and cover many topics of discussion. But if you reside in the United States, as I do, you will notice that most talk shows have celebrities, or well-known…
By “Women should decide what they want to wear,” is an ambitious statement — not because it faces immense backlash from patriarchal thought, but because it often claims victims among feminists who fail to live up to its absolute demand. Halima Aden decided she wanted to model a burkini and Sports Illustrated decided it was completely appropriate…
By manalmoazzamFrom our allies, to our partners, to our #MuslimGirlArmy, we really felt the love for our third annual Muslim Women’s Day! Initially pioneered in 2017 as a day dedicated to the visibility of Muslim women and their accomplishments, Muslim Women’s Day has grown year after year to include more partners and allies who have committed…
By manalmoazzamAs the third annual #MuslimWomensDay campaign came to a conclusion, we came face to face with a tsunami of original content celebrating and elevating Muslim women taking their respective fields by storm. From a barrage of original art, emotional odes, and proclamations of allyship that flooded our timelines and newsfeeds arose narratives that depicted the…
By Guest BloggerOn Muslim Women’s Day — of all days — a Pennsylvania lawmaker had the audacity to use religion and prayer as a means to carry out her bigoted views. The lawmaker in question, Rep. Borowicz, folded her hands and prayed to God for “forgiveness,” as a Muslim women prepared to be sworn into office. Can…
By imaanasimSuperheroes, arguably the one universal concept that all people support. We all love the comics, and we all love the characters, but we cannot all love the films. Why, I hear you ask? Well, perhaps because what we have sorely lacked in the vast line-up of Marvel movies is female superheroes. So, as we prepare…
By fazilanaeemiSafiya Wazir is a mother, daughter, wife, refugee, and recently, she has added “politician” to the list. Wazir beat out longtime Republican Dennis Soucy, who stooped to the racist lows typically associated with President Trump during the election. But she did not let that bother her. Wazir, who was pregnant with her third child at the…
By A few years ago, the viral hashtag #OscarsSoWhite shed light on the blatant lack of representation in those being acknowledged for their efforts in the film industry. Well, it seems that the powers-that-be certainly took notice because 2019 was the year that we saw the most diverse list of nominees and winners. Here are some…
By Disclaimer: This article may contain spoilers if you aren’t up-to-date with the entire collection of Marvel movies. You have been warned! Forbes contributing writer, Anhar Karim, is a Marvel expert and writes articles of all things pertaining to his obsession with Marvel superheroes. While I may not consider myself a Marvel expert, I would certainly…
By sanaharharaWe are only ten days into 2019, and it’s already looking great on the representation front. We can add one more amazing Muslim woman to the list of those who have recently broken a glass ceiling in politics. Sadaf Jaffer, a postdoctoral research associate at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies recently added…
By nadamousaFor the first time in history, two women take their rightful seat as judges on Malaysia’s Syraiah (Malay for Sharia) high court. I repeat: TWO WOMEN have been appointed as judges on an ISLAMIC High Court. Noor Huda Roslan, 40, and Nenney Shuhaidah Shamsuddin, 41, are making history as they take on powerful roles allowing…
By Anyone who knows me knows I’m a huge Korean drama fan. Some of my favorite Korean dramas are “Pinocchio,” “While You Were Sleeping,” “Healer,” and “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon.” You name it, I enjoy it! So, it was very disheartening when some of my friends and I discovered the blatant misrepresentation of Muslim women…
