Laaibah TayyebBeing a Muslim University Student in the Midst of a GenocideMay 4th was the beginning of finals week of my second year at the University of Virginia, and my pre-exam anxiety was in full swing. I knew…Jul 1Jul 1
Laaibah TayyebStand in Solidarity with Palestine as an American, No Matter Your ReligionMillions of Americans across the country gathered last month to celebrate Christmas. Unwrapping presents while surrounded with loved ones…Jan 311Jan 311
Laaibah TayyebLet’s Celebrate the Beauty of Modesty this World Hijab DayEvery morning when I get dressed, covering my hair is a part of my daily routine. As a Muslim woman who wears the hijab, this action is a…Feb 1, 20232Feb 1, 20232
Laaibah TayyebMy Responsibility in the New Yearhe New Year is a time of celebration for many. As many others my age spent the New Year partying and having fun, I could not help but spend…Jan 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022
Laaibah TayyebThe Battle Between Billion Dollar Corporations and Human Rights: Holding Tech Companies Accountable…A recent report from the Department of Homeland Security said that a U.S. intelligence center found evidence of foreign extremists using…Sep 28, 2021Sep 28, 2021
Laaibah TayyebHolding onto Faith when Mosques are Closed“As a result, it means that the Friday prayers cannot be offered in the Mosque at this time and so I decided, after consultation, that I…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Laaibah TayyebMy Responsiblity as an Ahmadi Muslim American Celebrating 100 Years of the Establishment of the…On February 15, 2020, thousands of people across the country gathered to commemorate the marking of 100 years of a monumental day- a day…Mar 1, 20201Mar 1, 20201
Laaibah TayyebI’m a teenage American Muslim. Here’s why I don’t celebrate Halloween.It was 4th grade, and I was sitting in my elementary school’s cafeteria. The eagerness in the room was clear because of the exciting day…Oct 31, 20191Oct 31, 20191
