WELCOME TO MY PORTFOLIO
Salaam everyone, and Ramadan Mubarak!
Today marks the first day of Ramadan, and the first day of my Ramadan vlog, ‘Moon Wars’! Throughout this month, I’ll be creating vlogs on a different topic regarding Ramadan, including some relevant Hadiths, crucial duaa’s and the significance of Ramadan. Continue reading “Ramadan 101”
TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County has multiple things to do on a beautiful summer day. Let’s take a trip through the Borough area and see all that it has to offer. Continue reading “Explore Northern Hillsborough County”
TAMPA – Students from high schools across Tampa Bay joined together to organize a ‘March for our Lives’ event in Tampa. More than 13,000 people convened at Kiley Gardens before marching over a mile throughout downtown. Continue reading “Tampa Students Organize Local ‘March For Our Lives’”
As a hijabi, Muslim woman I’ve gotten my fair share of questions that make me want to wring my wrapped-tightly-under-a-headscarf-hair out. Some people just don’t think through the logic of their questions!
Continue reading “15 Questions You Shouldn’t Ask Hijabis”
TAMPA – From the outside, Sara Filali looks like a normal college student – but once she breaks out her pad and pencil, everything changes.
Continue reading “Student Explores Hijab Stories Through Art”
On Wednesday evening, three of the Women’s March organizers spoke with students at the University of South Florida on activism and other issues in an event hosted by USF Divest. Continue reading “Women’s March Organizers Speak To Students About Activism”
Following Republican Dan Raulerson’s resignation from the House of Representatives, a special election to find someone to fill his seat is scheduled for Dec. 19. While much of the focus for these types of elections typically incline towards the Democrat and Republican candidates, a surprising third-party candidate might mix things up. Continue reading “27-Year-Old Muslim Running for House District Representative”
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Muslim Students Association at the University of South Florida held an event in conjunction with Rise Against Hunger to package nutrient rich meals that will be distributed communities who suffer from hunger. Continue reading “USF’s Muslim Students Association and Rise Against Hunger Combine Forces”
I spoke to some second-generation immigrants about their experiences for an assignment in my Beginning Reporting class. Listen here to learn how their experiences differ from their peers with non-foreign-born parents. Continue reading “The Experience of Second-Generation Immigrants”
