Media Statement Spring 2018 بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ Several people have reached out to Al-Talib Newsmagazine expressing a wide array of concerns regarding some of the contents published, both in our annual print issue as well as our online platform. While we welcome constructive criticism, we encourage readers to be critical of the…
Boundaries are black and white. Meant for you to fight. You may have come from dirt, But that is not your worth. Ever wonder why your hair goes grey as you get older? It’s how you should think, it’s a reflection of what you know from her. Don’t box yourself, even your faith does not…
So, one of your friends is Muslim and is currently fasting for the month of Ramadan. He or she decides to invite you to an Iftar. You probably feel humbled and flattered to be a part of it, heck, you might even try fasting yourself out of solidarity. Yet there are still questions that linger…
Me Too How long is long enough? How much will finally be enough? How do we get to a point where you’ve stopped treating us women like property and our bodies like a prize that doesn’t have to be won? When does it end? When will the harassment stop? When will our mothers and…
Revisiting Malcolm X’s legacy, one of the most blatant acts of whitewashing in the American Muslim community
A Venture Into the Unknown
In early January, the Al-Talib Newsmagazine published an opinion piece penned by Chakib Mouzaoui and titled “Towards the Dissociation between MSA Projects and the MSA.” The article proposed that the Muslim Student Association’s (MSA) projects, various initiatives started under the banner of the MSA, would be better served in their missions by dissociating from the…
A fight for what’s right A turn from what’s wrong, Love’s what makes us strong. A broken heart doesn’t stop me But disrespect from my boss? I disagree, Love’s what makes us strong. Being told I can’t study science is a disgrace, Who’s to tell me where’s my place? Love’s what makes us…
A Reflective Piece on Toxic Masculinity Perpetuated By Mother-in-laws
Reflections on fighting within the Muslim community for women equality.