MSA WestFulfilling Dreams, Building a Community, and Giving Back Through Habibi’s Hot ChickenAs a young girl, my dream was to be a chef and open up my own restaurant one day.4 min read·Sep 21, 2021----
MSA WestColoring Within the Lines: My Journey with ImagemakingI will begin with a reminder of the following two maxims of Islam. Firstly, “ لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا,” “Allah does…4 min read·Sep 13, 2021----
MSA WestSolidarity With The AAPI CommunityIn the Name of Allah, the Indiscriminately Merciful, the Intimately Loving3 min read·Mar 24, 2021----
MSA WestThe Edges of This HoodieI was tripping over the curb, but you held me back Grabbed onto the edges of my hoodie and just held me steadier for a little while Me who…1 min read·Mar 2, 2021----
MSA WestTaking off my hijabTrigger warning: suicidal thoughts, sexual assault4 min read·Mar 2, 2021----
MSA WestMy Ancestors Before Colonization Were MuslimBeing African American sometimes comes with an identity crisis. We often don’t get the pleasure of knowing our family lineage outside of…2 min read·Feb 16, 2021----
MSA WestEmpty WordsWords of devotion pour from my lips, but not from my heart. The empty words of a hypocrite, I give to Allah.3 min read·Feb 15, 2021----
MSA WestBash ButterMy name is Bashaier (Bash), and I’m a first generation Sudanese-American with a passion for beauty and self care. Protecting and…2 min read·Feb 8, 2021----
MSA WestAnissa Women’s fitnessAs an avid gym-goer and athlete, I grew tired of seeing my fellow women, like myself, struggle with the challenges that came with working…2 min read·Jan 25, 2021----
