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How to make bone broth and what’s the hype about?
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100 Black British Muslims step forward to share experiences of anti-black racism in and out the muslim community in a report by Black Muslim forum
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The Christchurch attack makes me realise: We Need to teach EVERYONE where they come from
Hearing the tragic news about the 50 people murdered in Christchurch, I decided to look into the callous killer who documented his murder rampage on…
How the Turban Hijab Became a Symbol of the Modern Muslim Woman
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Amaliah presents: Beauty Monologues – in partnership with Dove × Refinery29
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50 books: What’s on bookshelves and library borrow lists in the Amaliah community?
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6 ways to look after your mental health when you’re working from home
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Mental Health Awareness: 14 pieces you might have missed
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14 Resources and Initiatives on Black Muslim History- From the UK to USA
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5 Ways everyone can advocate for mental health awareness
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The Brown Hijabi’s resource guide for understanding White Supremacy & Disinvesting from anti-blackness for South Asians and Non-Black POC
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Muslim Mental health: The services and organisations you can contact
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The Whitewashing of Empire and History Within British Schools
For centuries, British schools have taught children about the glories of Empire, inevitably shaping how generations have grown up to perceive it, the countries it…
On being Somali: Not black enough, not Muslim enough
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16 UK staycation spots for you to get away to this Autumn
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Two Sense Podcast; How To Think Like A White Man
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The importance of documenting Muslim women in history and now: Honouring the Leadership Legacy of Queen Amina of Zaria
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“From here but also… from there too.”: The Conundrum of the Self in writing
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Founder of UpEffect Sheeza Shah: Battling Poverty, Crowdfunding & Conscious Consuming
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WFH Podcast; Why ‘packaging’ a message is just as important as the message itself.
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Zero Waste September: Top tips to do a little better in recycling
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7 Recommended Gardening & Horticulture reads
love learning about our innate connection to nature, how we can benefit from it physically, mentally, and spiritually, and the power it holds to change…
Missing in plain sight: Who are the Afro-Arabs and where are they in the world?
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WFH Podcast; Living through a pandemic and an era of social media, when will we know the real world again?
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Is it time to record our experiences at the mosque as Muslim women?
I remember encountering my first ever protest at a mosque and leaving the space feeling disheartened. In a place where the remembrance of God should…
Ever Considered writing your own nikah contract? How about a prenup?
Nearly two years ago, my sister and I sat across from her divorce lawyer. It was our first time hiring a lawyer and I had…
Episode 1 of Lights on: Features Angelica Lindsay Ali AKA The Village Aunty
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Small Talk With Dr. Azeezat Johnson: How Do We Resist And Exist Within White Power Structures?
“There is no conversation about Islamophobia in today’s society without thinking about wider structures of anti-blackness, and how Islamophobia has been built from those…caring for…
Small Talk With Muna + Munadiah: What Has Race and Religion Got To Do With The Climate Crisis?
“The global North does provide some solutions to the climate crisis – carbon offsetting and technology to mitigate the climate crisis, but a lot of…
Small Talk With Suhaiymah M. Khan: The Dehumanisation of Muslims and Why Islamophobia isn’t a Phobia
“So we would think that being British is perhaps a citizenship – an identity, that perhaps if you have a passport then you are British…but…
A Two Sense Podcast *special* : “and we made you in pairs” ; Marriage In The Muslim Community
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We want to hear about your views on representation and advertising
We want to hear from the Amaliah community about your views on representation and advertising specifically about the December holiday period. Amaliah are working together…
How to talk to your kids about not watching the new Mulan movie
Article originally published here …Or How To Unpack The Experience If You’ve Already Seen It. It’s not the way you expected it to go. After…
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