Aminah is a sophomore in the SFS and current Service Chair. she loves the color green and anything that is a miniature version of a regular-sized thing.
Last semester, I saw keffiyehs all around campus, not just worn by Arab and Muslim students, but by students of all communities. Collectively outraged at the ongoing genocide in Gaza,... Read more
By Aminah Malik November 23, 2024
D.C. has long been known as one of the worst dating scenes in the country, but the reality show is hoping to bring some happy endings to the city.
By Aminah Malik October 13, 2024
On April 10, Muslims around the world celebrated Eid, the holiday that marks the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is... Read more
By Aminah Malik April 27, 2024
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup kicked off this October in India, drawing millions of fans to watch another competition between the world’s cricket powerhouses. Despite being... Read more
By Aminah Malik November 17, 2023
Sure, Georgetown has done some truly meaningful work, at least in my experience. It was the first American university to appoint a full-time Muslim chaplain and establish a mosque complete with ablution stations and a halal kitchen, and the resources provided by Muslim Life heavily influenced my college decision. But at the end of the day, the attention Georgetown gives to these religious and ethnic minorities on social media is not reflective of the attention it gives them with policy and action. In reality, Georgetown has a tendency to act for these minority communities only in response to student mobilization.
By Aminah Malik October 22, 2023
Woven into Across the Spider-Verse's colorful animation and humor is a deft exploration of the complexities of morality and destiny.
By Aminah Malik August 1, 2023
The problem is, people seem to think that for our family to be happy, we must have the experiences a typical family would have. But the reality is, my grandmother’s dementia isn’t going anywhere. It’s an illness that will only continue to get worse, and as a family we are limited by our responsibility to her. But that doesn’t mean we don’t find joy. Our joy simply deviates from the norm. It exists despite the coexistence of hardship.
By Aminah Malik April 18, 2023
Welcome back to Post Pitch. In this episode, Podcast Producer Jillian Seitz interviews writer Aminah Malik about her piece for the Joy Issue. Aminah dives deep into her writing process,... Read more
By Jillian Seitz and Aminah Malik April 14, 2023
Dominant representation of trauma-centered narratives paints a misguided image that happiness is rare—or even unattainable—for people of color.
By Aminah Malik September 25, 2022
Hijabis are like the lighthouses of Muslims: We’re easy to see and people gravitate towards us when they have an Islam-related question.
By Aminah Malik April 15, 2022