There’s no shame in talking about painful periods, painful sex, pelvic pain, or your reproductive health — or in never taking no for an answer when you know something is wrong.

“The people in my district and the folks that I represent who have ties to that region understand how necessary it is for us to advocate, and not abdicate because it is politically expedient; but advocate because we know right from wrong.” – Ilhan Omar on Palestine

Her story could be considered the American Dream. The youngest of seven children, she and her family fled the civil war in Somalia, first spending four years in a refugee camp in Kenya before coming to the U.S. in 1995. When Omar first arrived in the U.S. at 12 years old, she spoke no English. She overcame the pain and trauma of a childhood marred by war to make history threefold as the first hijabi in Congress, the first Somali-American legislator, and one of the first Muslim women in Congress.

On Tuesday, November 6, an unprecedented wave of women were elected to both state-level offices and the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Among them was 28-year-old Anna Eskamani, who became the first Iranian-American elected to serve in the Florida legislature.

This year, MAC Cosmetics Middle East created Ramadan-themed content for its Instagram account, including a glamorous “Get Ready for Suhoor” makeup tutorial, which sent the Internet into a frenzy.

When we think about Ramadan, fasting is usually what comes to everyone’s mind. As Ramadan kicks off, you’ve probably already heard “Not even water?!” at least five times. Ramadan, particularly fasting, can be challenging, even for those of us in the best of health. For those of us with chronic illnesses, fasting during Ramadan may not be possible, either due to exacerbations, medications, hospitalizations, or medically necessary procedures.

The gynecologist was mid-exam when he asked what I thought of Islamic terrorism. He'd asked me to relax, and, in an effort to make small talk, he'd asked about my upcoming nuptials in Morocco. Now, two years later, I don’t remember exactly how I responded to his rapid pivot to asking my opinion on Muslim extremists, but I do remember how taken aback and put off I was. I never set foot in that doctor’s office again.

Florida – the gunshine state – appallingly thinks it’s a good idea that teenagers can legally buy near military grade weapons designed for the battlefield before they can legally buy a beer. While Governor Scott is dodging questions about gun control, our kids are dodging bullets.

Muslim consumers are a rapidly growing demographic with tremendous spending power, present in virtually every market in the world. Despite this, Muslims are a largely underserved and frequently overlooked economic sector. Since a whopping 90% of Muslims say that their faith impacts their buying habits, categorically ignoring the needs of Muslim consumers is clearly a costly mistake. So is plowing in blindly without considering the particular nuances of this multifaceted market. So how should you market to Muslim consumers?

The same day the Supreme Court upheld Trump's #MuslimBan, an immigrant was arrested for trying to commit an act of terrorism on American soil, against American people. But you probably didn't hear about it.

The Muslims of Rohingya descent have been described by the United Nations as one of the “world’s most persecuted minorities.”

Unfortunately, telling people to evacuate – even while it appeals to common sense – isn’t always helpful. Supplies cost money -- and the prices go up when there's a demand and subsequent shortage. Leaving costs money. You need a place to stay if you go.

Since Trump has become president, civilian deaths in Syria and Iraq are occurring at a rate of a dozen a day, according to one report. Our disastrous foreign policy desperately needs to be rethought — and right now I can give you 12 reasons a day why.

Nabra had a trifecta of hated identities: she was Muslim, black, and a woman – all three of which are identity groups that experience heightened marginalisation, discrimination, and violence. To deny that Islamophobia and anti-Muslim violence is a real – and dangerous – occurrence is to try and deny, discredit, and silence the experiences of Muslims – particularly women – in the West, who face violence because we are Muslim.

At a time when the country was talking about "Muslim bans," I wanted to celebrate Muslim women in all of our multitudes.

A U.S.-backed war in Yemen is contributing to a massive humanitarian crisis that includes famine, and otherwise preventable illnesses becoming deadly.

Azmia Magane opens up about forging a groundbreaking business partnership that pushes back against messages of intolerance.

Obama's drone warfare -- and his remote-controlled killing of civilians -- is something we need to talk about.

The U.S. is partly to blame for the destabilization and destruction happening in many of the countries included in President Trump’s “Muslim ban.” America’s disastrous foreign policies have played a major role in creating the current refugee crisis.

The unspoken assumption that Muslim women lack personal agency or that we don’t have a voice is exactly why I’m so vocal about exercising mine.