Articles by Meena Malik

About Meena Malik

Meena is a writer, podcaster, high school English teacher, wife, and new mom. She loves working with Muslim youth and is interested in literature, arts, and culture. She studied Comparative Literature and Creative Writing at the University of California, Irvine and has a Master’s in Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Check out her podcast and website Brown Teacher Reads: the brown literature circle you always wanted to be in. (brownteacherreads.com)

How To Create a Secret Gift Exchange for Eid

Meena Malik

Our thanks to Meena Malik, who is not only an author for MuslimMatters, but an Elfster expert when it comes to the celebration of Eid. She shares her tips on how to create a fun [read more]

A New Eid Tradition: Secret Gift Exchange

Meena Malik

Our thanks to Meena Malik, who is not only an author for MuslimMatters, but an Elfster expert when it comes to the celebration of Eid. She shares with us her new Eid tradition — bringing [read more]

Gift Giving

9 Rad Gifts for Dads and Grads

Hats off to the dads and grads! Whether you’re cheering on your favorite grad or helping Dad keep up with the latest fad, we’ve rounded up a seriously solid assortment of top-notch presents that both [read more]

DIY + Handmade

Why We Keep Old Gifts: Understanding Sentimental Attachments

Ever found yourself staring at that stuffed animal from your ex… or the quirky mug from your coworker that’s been collecting dust for years? You’re definitely not alone! Keeping unused gifts is practically a universal [read more]

Gift Exchanges

Mystery Box Gift Exchange: How to Host and What to Include

A mystery box gift exchange adds an exciting twist to traditional gift-giving by focusing on the thrill of the unknown! Instead of buying for specific individuals, participants create mystery packages filled with surprise goodies. Everyone [read more]