By sarahmohrEditor’s note: The views in this article are the personal opinions of the writer and do not reflect the views or an endorsement by MuslimGirl.com. So, I want to preface this by saying I am aware I am a white woman and a convert, and I am not trying to speak to the current circumstances…
By JUMMANAHIn a press briefing on Feb. 12, the White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki declared that Biden’s administration was working on “a robust interagency process” that would allow them to close the Guantánamo Bay Detention Center in Cuba, officially known as Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) or GTMO. “That certainly is our goal and our…
By Mariam TanvirInauguration Day is finally upon us, and we can now see a brighter hope ahead. The last four years under a Trump presidency has cost millions of Muslims not just in this nation, but around the world, much heartache and grief. In 2017, as soon as Donald Trump was sworn into office, he implemented the…
By Mariam TanvirA worldwide pandemic, an American election causing so much rage, and racial issues in an uproar. As if that wasn’t enough for the world to handle, relationships were also put to the test. Friendships were on the line because it wasn’t just politics coming in between people. It was values and morals. It was a…
By MG StaffStartling revelations have come forward regarding the insurrection at the Capitol. Among those who have been arrested have been retired military veterans, retired and/or firefighters and police officers, a school therapist, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and a realtor who flew to D.C. on a private jet. Two on-duty Capitol police officers are suspended and…
By MG StaffRecently, Twitter user @HarshaWalia wrote a great thread about why the insurrectionists who rioted at the Capitol shouldn’t be referred to as terrorists. My instant reaction was one of shock — “How are they not terrorists?!” However, after reading her thread, there are some compelling points, especially for those of us interested in ending —…
By MG StaffOn January 6th, gobs of Trump’s goons stormed the Capitol. The “Blue Lives Matter” supporters then beat an officer to death, looted, rioted, and engaged in other acts of thuggery. Of course, you know it wasn’t going down without some memes. Humor is a great coping mechanism…and these tweets aren’t without some truth. Check out…
By sarahmohr“I only like people who don’t catch viruses in a global pandemic,” – Donald Trump, probably. Trump’s mishandling of the pandemic With the mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis, the Trump Administration has caused thousands of needless deaths. In fact, in developed industrialized countries, the US has had among the most unfavorable outcomes with COVID. The…
By Fatimah SThe Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to continue gathering Census data. This shortening of the time period allotted for data collection could leave millions uncounted across America, especially amid natural disasters and a pandemic. The Census allots trillions of dollars for infrastructure, education and public services every ten…
By Fatimah SJudge Lucy Koh of U.S. District Court for Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from moving the Census deadline up by a month, maintaining the deadline on October 31st. Earlier, the Census Bureau had released a memorandum calling for the deadline to be changed to September 31st, citing…
By Maram FaragOn September 29, many people gathered in front of their screens to watch the first presidential debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump, to see what they had to say. When talking about taxes and the claims that Trump only paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2017, Joe Biden…
By sarahmohrSo, let me preface this by telling you a story. It is a famous story about the power of the Israeli intelligence. The story goes that the U.S. had sold Israel a bunch of weapons, but the Israelis had run out of the ammo that these weapons used. The Pentagon, when Israel asked for more…
By Lana M. WaheedNot that the Muslim community really needs an explanation, but this curious little Twitter thread showed up, and we thought it might be worth delving into why lifelong GOP supporters finally cut the cord. You see, my extended family, many of whom immigrated to the United States in the the 70’s or early 80’s, were…
By Noor MasrOn January 28th, 2020, President Trump presented a Middle East “peace plan”. I’ll pause for eye rolls. In essence, the “peace” plan proposed an independent Palestinian state (don’t get too excited just yet) and the recognition of Israeli sovereignty over West Bank settlements. This (hoax of a) peace plan is the work of President Trump’s…
By Lana M. WaheedIn this emotional yet enlightening Twitter thread from reporter Rowaida Abdelaziz, she explores the sad reality of the Muslim Ban. The Muslim Ban entered its third year a few days ago, and whilst the media noise around it may have died down, the ban continues to tear families apart. On its third anniversary, Rowaida reflected upon…
