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Summer. It’s that time of year when teenagers clamber out of their homes and hunt for that perfect summer job.…
Meet the Team
Sumaiyah Khan
Sumaiyah is currently a student at the University of Houston. She joined MYM to exercise her writing skills and broaden her horizons, and she really enjoys working with her fellow writers. She loves to laugh and spend time…
Jawaad Ahmad Khan
Born and raised in sunny South Florida, Jawaad grew up in an environment of creative expression. Having performed spoken word poetry, written short stories and essays, and created a variety of…
Maryam Abdul-Kareem
Though a New York native, Maryam is now navigating the crab-cake loving land of Maryland. Her experiences and interests are as eclectic as her surroundings. She has dabbled in different fields…
Arif Kabir
Arif Kabir is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of MYM. He loves to read, design, learn martial arts, and spend time with his wife and family. He writes for MYM to contribute to the growing collections of Islamic…
Another tear rolls down my cheek, I feel it meandering its way…
Woke up before dawn Cold water and sleepy eyes Ignored Shaitan’s lies…
How much does the goodness in you weigh? The intentions swimming in…
Hajj… Now that I’m back, my friends ask, “How was it?” Each time, it’s hard to explain. I don’t even…
Sometimes it feels like all is lost. Sometimes it feels like hope is out of reach. Sometimes it feels like…
“Indeed, there is in the body a morsel of flesh, if it is sound and wholesome, then the whole body…
Recent Pieces
By the Hunter College Short Film Team – 2nd Place Winner of the 2019 NY MSA Showdown Competition Editor’s Note:…
By the Baruch College Short Film Team – 2nd Place Winner of the 2019 NY MSA Showdown Competition Editor’s Note:…
By Syed Saad Husain – 3rd Place Winner of the 2019 NY MSA Showdown Competition Editor’s Note: Muslim Youth Musings…