New Magazine Targets Muslim Girls

Posted on July 2, 2007

Muslim Girl Magazine is a new glossy bimonthly magazine that debuted earlier this year with the January-February issue. It is targeted at Muslim teenagers living in North America that between 14 and 18 years old.

VOA News reports that there are 400,000 to 500,000 teen Muslim girls living in North America that could be potential readers.

Muslim Girl magazine editor Ausma Khan told VOA that Muslim girls have much in common with their American peers, such as going to public school, watching TV and using the Internet. She also explained their differences. Khan says, "What's different about them is that they are very proud of their identity as Muslims, and that informs their daily life. So, for example, they do things like Qura'an Study or they may go to Islamic school. They have aspects of their lives wherein they celebrate their Islamic values."

The San Francisco Chronicle has an audio interview with Ausma Khan, the editor in chief of Muslim Girl Magazine, here.