Vacation in Palestine
A Venture Into the Unknown
Kyun Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahoo Thi: Because the Mother-in-law was once a Daughter-in-law
A Reflective Piece on Toxic Masculinity Perpetuated By Mother-in-laws
From Damascus, With Love
It won’t be long, before they find out. Why I sit in my room, and cry and pout. A week from today I’ll have moved away, I want to stay and be with you; I pray. My passion and love lie with you. How could you fall for someone else? Was your love untrue?…
Cutting Ties
“Manush ki bolbe,” which is translated as “what will people say?” is the kind of question that defines social relationships and personal decisions that are made within Bangladeshi and “desi” social networks. This question symbolizes the mindset that collectivistic communities, like those found in Bangladesh and India, have in common; there is an importance of…
UCLA MSA’S Gender Relations & Marriage With Ustaadha Lobna Mulla
It is once again that glorious time of year, when flowers are in full bloom and everything is greener than ever. New beginnings and new weather are upon us, and so is wedding season. Yes, it is indeed that time of year when the lucky among us drive off into the sunset to a happily…
College Day with Sister Lobna Mulla
It isn’t an understatement to state that the past few months, if not years, have been a real trial for the spirit of our muslim community. The travel ban, the raging wave of Islamophobia, and the inquiring stares asking ‘why are you here’ have lead us to question our identity and our self-worth more often…
Unthreatened
Unthreatened Today I cried I cried at the perversion of my دين I cried at the tarnishing of اسلام At the taboo of the word religion And the scoffs at the word God I cried for the degradation of my faith And the disappearance of unity I cried because it feels like there are so…
Why Muslims Should Love Trees? (A Plug from Muslim Green Team)
About 1,400 years ago in a dry, arid desert in what is now Saudi Arabia, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh -peace be upon him), introduced a fundamental green-guide, divinely gifted, in the form of the Qur’an in hopes to save humanity and Earth, by teaching the middle path of balance. Today the world is plagued with ecological…
Muslims Are Normal People Too: Zayn Malik Edition
Zayn Malik shocked the whole world when he left One Direction, the biggest boy band of the decade, in March of 2015. The world was left to wonder what the reason was behind his sudden departure, Zayn later addressed via a Facebook post: “I’d like to apologise to the fans if I’ve let anyone down,…
Dolce and Gabbana’s Abaya Collection is Far from Groundbreaking
The luxury brand Dolce and Gabbana started off the new year by launching their first line of hijabs and abayas. While they designed these garments with modesty in mind, the fashion brand made sure that their signature flair is visible through their use of details such as intricate embroidery, large flower prints, and bold polka…