By Evette JahangiriMuslim Girl sat down with the inspirational and talented Yusra Mardini to discuss her upcoming Netflix documentary, “The Swimmers.” Muslim Girl: You have overcome a lot in your life, how does it feel to see your story reach so many people? Yusra Mardini: It’s crazy to see where we are today. My sister and I,…
By Jessica DaqamssehInternational media outlets inundate the world with images of broken-hearted mothers forced to flee Ukraine, seeking safety and stability for their young children. These noble women leave behind brave husbands, sons, fathers, and male relatives who desperately fight to protect their nation’s sovereignty from an oppressive invading force. Foreign Policy details: “The silent suffering of…
By Evette JahangiriSomething so small had made it so far from home – that all that raging water could carry something so gentle.” Mohamed Hassan, “Secrets of the Sea” On September 2nd, 2015, Nilufer Demir captured an image that would change the world. The image was of three-year-old Alan Kurdi, lying in the sand on the shores…
By akhalilThis past weekend, Pope Frances visited Lesbos, a Greek island filled with Syrian refugees. He returned to Italy with twelve Syrian refugees. The twelve refugees are three Muslim families whose homes were bombed in Syria. Out of the twelve refugees, six of them are children. “The Vatican will take responsibility for bringing in and maintaining the…
