By Evette JahangiriThe European Union is worried that the Afghan refugee crisis will be a repeat of the 2015 refugee crisis. Greece is worried that this will be a repeat of 2015 where they had a million refugees pass through their borders from Turkey before traveling to other countries. Greece completed a border wall on its border…
By sarahmohrWhy leave autocratic regimes the hell alone? The U.S. never has. Here is an argument for why we should consider changing our policy of regime change. The joy of liberal democracy In these past few weeks, we have seen the end to a regime in Washington that many in the U.S. see as one of…
By MG StaffAnywhere that’s made strictly for devotion to Allah (SWT) can be nothing but beautiful, but some of these mosques are so magical they’ll take your breath away. Our new bucket list addition is to pray in every one of these, inshallah! Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi Crystal Mosque, Malaysia Westermoskee, Amsterdam Hagia Sofia, Turkey …
By Maliya NazIf you use Instagram or even scrolled through your Instagram feed in the last 24 hours, you’ve probably seen black and white selfies of women captioned with the words “challenge accepted,” along with the hashtags #womenempowerment and #womensupportingwomen. As I stumbled upon these photos, it was difficult for me to understand what the “challenge” was…
By sarahmohrA Muslim Girl writer recently stated in a blog post that President Trump is unfit to be president for several reasons. His Islamophobia, and racism, and the fact that he is inciting domestic terrorism. The facts that he is accused, according to PBS, by 16 women of sexual assault, (including a 13-year-old child) as well as…
By Noor MasrIt’s the day after your wedding! The big night went off without a hitch [or with one ;)] and you and your new husband are ready to fall in love all over again on your honeymoon. On this magical vacation, you do not want to spend time worried about which foods are halal, which areas…
By Sahra MaganWill democracy and the rule of law remain under Erdogan’s rescued government? The government of President Recep Erdogan has already experienced a remarkable resurgence in power and control over Turkey merely days after Friday’s failed coup. Less than a week ago, the world watched as a faction of the Turkish army blockaded the Bosphorus Bridge, and declared…
By hinataiThe government of Turkey lifted its decades-long hijab ban in middle and high schools yesterday, about a year after the nation lifted the hijab ban for women working in state and civil occupations. This loosening of restraints on the hijab ban demonstrates the Turkish government’s shifting attitude towards the hijab and in protecting the individual’s…
