The first-ever Muslim Women’s Day kicked off today with the trending hashtag #MuslimWomensDay. Here are a few of the top tweets:
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, MuslimGirl founder and spear-header of the day: “In current climate, muslim women are rarely given the space to be heard above all the noise. today is about celebrating & centering them.”
Ilhan Omar, first Somali-American legislator: “Happy #MuslimWomensDay! Let’s celebrate and uplift the stories of Muslim women in our lives.”
Nylon Mag: “We’re celebrating the first ever #MuslimWomensDay today with @muslimgirl, @Refinery29, @TeenVogue + more 💕 Help us spread the word!”
RoriComics: “Put together a quick gif for #MuslimWomensDay Just a few of the amazing Muslim women that can be found throughout history!”
Comic artist Azisa Noor: “Yes, we do exist! 🙂 #MuslimWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth. Yes I’m a Muslim, Yes I’m A Feminist.”
