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Samira Qureshi is the second-born daughter of Pakistani immigrants. She has lived in Canada, Bahrain and the United States, and dreams of taking her own kids to visit Pakistan to experience the rich history it has to offer. During the day, she is the paralegal in a boutique law firm developing healthcare compliance teaching materials. Nights […]

Fida Hurlock is a first generation Palestinian-American Muslim who lives in Oregon. She is finishing her degree in Human and Family Services and Public Health. When Fida isn’t chasing around her three children or rescuing injured animals with her husband Jim, she enjoys exercising, acting and modeling. This story and photograph was produced by Carlos Khalil

Dena Mekawi is a Social Impact Strategist, and an NGO Youth Representative to the United Nations Department of Public Information for Women’s National Book Association. She is the founder of Style & Resilience, which is a media platform that drives social change through self-expression. Style and Resilience aims to support the United Nations Sustainable Development

Amani-Nzinga Jabbar is a teacher, writer, and public speaker. She holds a BA and MA in English Literature. Her articles have appeared in publications such as Halal Consumer Magazine. Her personal narratives, creative non-fiction essays, and fiction stories currently focus on helping other women find strength in the midst of struggle. Through a matching grant

Sadruddin Noorani is a Pakistani-American immigrant, and arrived to the United States at the age of 23 in San Diego, CA. Here, he describes his journey and how America became home.   I actually did not come to America to live or study in the USA. I was working in the merchant navy and my

Naheed Hasnat Senzai is the author of award winning SHOOTING KABUL, chosen by the Asian Pacific Librarians Association as their Young Adult Literature winner and an NPR’s Backseat Book Club pick, along with Edgar Award nominee SAVING KABUL CORNER and YALSA pick TICKET TO INDIA. She spent her childhood in San Francisco, Jubail, Saudi Arabia

A senior at Howard University, Shaan Khan, who is working on his two undergraduate degrees (economics and biology) and aspiring to pursue studies in medicine from fall, has been a writer, an orator, a standup comedian, a beat-boxer, and a compassionate social service volunteer.   The sun began to set, slightly changing the color of

Sadaf Jaffer is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University. The New Agenda and MALA are proud to launch the “Women of the USA,” a campaign to showcase Muslim women’s stories and voices.  Our goal is to spotlight the diversity and accomplishments of Muslim American women.  If you would like to share your story as

We want all women to have the confidence and know-how to achieve their goals. This starts with an active and supportive community. Through MALA’s LeanIN Circle, we’ll encourage an open exchange of ideas and information. We will also share and exchange Lean In Stories—short narratives of moments in life when we choose to “lean in”

Suehaila Amen is from Michigan, and describes how post 9/11 experiences have shaped her life. She challenges bigotry, ignorance, and advocates for equality for the Muslim American community. She has worked for the Federal Government in combating violent extremism with the Department of Homeland Security. Suehaila wants people to remember that Muslims are very much