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Here, MALA shares an honest journey of an individual who’s name has been changed to protect her privacy. In her story, she recalls the multitude of challenges in being Muslim and a lesbian. She recounts struggling with her sexuality, which ultimately led to depression and anxiety, and her struggle to find a support system. The […]

Isra Omar describes her journey being born and raised in Abu Dhabi as a Somalian native. She came to the United States at the age of 11. In her candid story, Isra shares her journey in assimilating and integrating as an American, as well as holding onto her faith and values. She recounts how balancing

Myree Tillotson is an AfroLatina Muslim from the city of Los Angeles, California. She is a Medical Assistant and a beautiful example of just how diverse Muslims are. She is the daughter of a Mexican-Puerto Rican mother and an African American father.  This story is part of “American Muslims”, a photo series created by Carlos Khalil Guzman, a

Majd is an architecture student from Jordan. She discusses the similarities yet vast differences pertaining to women’s rights, children’s rights, and discrimination between her home country and America. In her story, she shares her personal experience on the values of freedom and liberty, and how she envisions a peaceful and equitable world. This story was

Zeina is originally from Lebanon, but has lived in Qatar for the past decade. She is passionate about uplifting women in Qatari society to share their voices and their success stories. She hopes it will encourage women to contribute to society more and understand that they can achieve anything they want to. She has a

Kenneth Tea is an American Muslim from Los Angeles, California. He is the child of Cambodian refugees, and is currently pursuing a degree in African and African-American Studies from Stanford University.  This story is part of “American Muslims”, a photo series created by Carlos Khalil Guzman, a photographer and activist based in NYC. The project is dedicated to

Mariam Nasrri is an artist currently living in Vancouver. In the 1980’s, I opened my eyes in a communist-conquered country, Afghanistan.  In 1992, the fires of the civil war devoured our home in Kabul.  My family and I fled to the north to escape the horrors of ethnic cleansing.  In 1998, the Taliban slaughtered almost

Michael shares a powerful story of family, identity, and acceptance as a Transgender individual. His story depicts the journey of hardship, triumph, and acceptance in identity. MALA is a proud supporter of human rights, and we are honored to share Michael’s bravery and courage to help lead confidence amongst others.     “Not only that,

Here, MALA presents a powerful narrative regarding human rights, nationalism, theocracy, and the need for democracy. This story shows how males can be married off without their will, and their own personal set of struggles which should not remain ignored.  This story serves as a reminder that humanity prevails. We remain committed to protect the

Roshdieh Islam’s identity as a Muslim has changed over the years, but her pride for Islam has always remained strong. In her story she shares her journey to discover her identity. My name is Roshdieh Islam and my identity as an American is not in conflict with my faith. Growing up in a Muslim household