A Muslim girls’ soccer team tries to tackle stereotypes, inexperience, and Ramadan together. The girls in it bond together as they are able to unleash their feelings and share similar worries and challenges. Ruqsana Begum is a British boxing champion who wants to encourage other young Muslim girls to get fit and strong. That is […]

Two years. Life does not look like I had planned. I wash myself in the form of wudu remembering what I envisioned my life being. She had a name. She was going to be named Sara. It worked in Spanish, in Arabic and in English. She would also be given the middle name Nhis YA, […]

I have been burned a lot, fam, in this fasting stuff. This year, for a series of TMI medical reasons signed off on by the appropriate Muslim medical personnel, I am not fasting.  I laugh at the meme going around (“Not even water?” – White Person Proverb) because my medical issues are such that it […]

My kids are fasting again this year. Officially, 3 of my kids are fasting. Unofficially, all 5 are fasting. Basically, the 5-year-old and 7-year-old are fending for themselves. Truth is, besides iftar I’m not making food. I’m just not. That’s why cereal was created. Besides the “How much longer to go?” question about a 100 […]

Just over one year ago, I officially accepted Islam. At the time, I was familiar with the fundamental philosophy of Islam, but I was still learning about the different aspects of Islamic practice. I knew that as a Muslim, I would be expected to pray at least five times per day, that I would be […]

Police Scotland is set to introduce a hijab as part of its uniform in an effort to encourage more Muslim women to join the force. A suitable headscarf has been tested and will now be presented for consideration, before being incorporated into the standard uniform. Hillary Clinton gave a victory speech Tuesday night positioning herself […]

The days are getting longer and all too hot. The heat is unbearable with the sun’s directness. Open windows can only do so much. Ramadan is the perfect moment for you to realize just how much the body needs water. We are sixty percent water, but in the middle of June, it can seem a […]

This guide is a light-hearted insight into some of my experiences embarking on Ramadan for the first time. It goes without saying that this might not apply or be relevant for everyone, but I wanted to share it nonetheless, so others who might be fasting for the first time don’t feel alone in their Ramadan […]

Ramadan Kareem from Muslimah Media Watch to all our readers. However you choose to observe this month, may your Ramadan be full of blessings, love and peace, and bring your spirit healing and rejuvenation. As always, we will be taking a break from media analysis and discussion of representations to focus on our experiences of […]

Malaysian Rozana Isa thinks that the greatest injustice is how the lives of women have been held back simply because of the reluctance to recognize that women have rights. An increasing number of swimming pools in Sweden are offering gender-segregated hours in order to encourage more women to visit. The rise in women-only swimming hours […]