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Category: Being Unapologetically Misunderstood

Being Unapologetically Misunderstood…

Leave My Hair Alone.

24 Feb 202325 Feb 2023
Let me start by saying that hair in the black community is a sensitive topic, especially for women and girls. Al-Humduillah, my parents reinforced that my hair is beautiful in…
Being Unapologetically Misunderstood…

2022.

31 Dec 2022
The year 2022 has been a year of growth. For years I have been trying to discover myself underneath the smile I hide behind. I have mastered being a chameleon…
Being Unapologetically Misunderstood…

African American AF

6 Dec 20226 Dec 2022
I was recently told I am Black AF, meaning I love everything about being Black! The good, bad, and all in between! Before I was The Misunderstood Afro-Muslimah, I was…
Being Unapologetically Misunderstood

A Heavy Shadow

5 May 2022
Everyone knows about the middle child syndrome, and I can honestly say it is true. I have a unique case because I wasn’t always the middle child. I was the…
Being Unapologetically Misunderstood

Hajj Dreams

18 Sep 202026 Apr 2023
I recently read the book Leo Africanus, and it was a fantastic novel. While reading, it reminded me of some of my religious life goals. I felt like I was that…
Being Unapologetically Misunderstood

To Be or Not To Be A Wife

7 Aug 20206 Mar 2023
I recently caught up with a friend, and he asked me if I was concerned about finding a husband because of my lack of modesty. It's crazy he asked that…
Being Unapologetically Misunderstood

Roaring 20s

4 Jan 201927 Apr 2023
I have this hidden fear deep down inside. Still, on the surface, I have a very nonchalant attitude about being a mediocre borderline bad Muslimah. Still, I reflect on my…
Being Unapologetically Misunderstood

Merry Christmas

27 Dec 201823 Dec 2022
It wasn’t until about third or fourth grade, when I realized Christmas was on December 25th. I was aware of the existence of Christmas, but honestly, I was blissfully ignorant…
Being Unapologetically Misunderstood

Let’s Talk About Sex

11 Oct 20188 May 2023
I have struggled for years with my relationship and beliefs regarding sex. I was raised to believe that sex is reserved for marriage, or at least between two people who…
Being Unapologetically Misunderstood

An Unfortunate Experience of Being a Black Muslimah

18 Apr 201827 Mar 2023
Like most young Muslim children, I attended Islamic weekend school. Islamic weekend school taught me how to speak and write Arabic and the Quran. An unofficial lesson I learned during…
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