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Mum Why Are There No Female Prophets? ” Princesses of Paradise & Strong Female Leaders in Islam
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8 social justice organisations and protestor bail out funds to donate to
Whilst we know that change is a long term pursuit, there are immediate forms of actions like giving your support financially to organisations who are…
The Brown Hijabi’s resource guide for understanding White Supremacy & Disinvesting from anti-blackness for South Asians and Non-Black POC
As the term “People of Colour” has become more embedded in everyday vocabulary over the years, moments like now show us that there must be…
on capitalising on our identities
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Understanding the meaning of Salaam; Quranic Greetings to the Inhabitants of Jannah
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Hannah Idil’s message: Stay at home and protect yourself, but if you do protest protect yourself too
London is one of the most surveilled cities on the entire planet with over an estimated 500,000 cameras monitoring the the very movements we make…
Decolonise your child’s book shelf with books featuring black Muslim characters
Creating an environment where an individual feels accepted and seen begins young, it begins at the fingertips of young hands flicking through books and playing…
A thread: “So do you care as much about Black life as you do Black death?”
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Book Review: A Virtue of Disobedience by Asim Qureshi
The increasingly polarised political climate in which we live is a source of constant anxiety for many of us. Muslims find themselves surrounded by a…
Finding meaning in motherhood during Lockdown
As we bear witness to the profoundly humbling phenomena of the world coming to a screeching halt at the behest of a microscopic entity – …
Soukeyna Osei-Bonsu on why she wants to create a school for Black Muslim children and why our curriculum needs decolonising
Welcome to Amaliah’s ‘In Conversation With’ series! We invite Muslim women on social media from across industries and across the world to have some interesting conversations…
Suhoor Stories Round Up
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Keeping the Ramadan vibe alive starting with Shawwal fasts
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Small Reminders – When a man expects his mum or wife to clean after him, he is sending a political message
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Why and how I improved my relationship with my ex husband-the father of my children
When divorce is decided and kids are involved it takes a little time post-divorce to realize that the relationship that just broke down still needs…
How to start a book club – a 10 step guide
The benefits of reading are well known by most of us; it can increase our understanding of the world, open up new horizons, reduce stress,…
Brothers, Hear our voices. We mean no harm, an open letter.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I noticed a debate ensue on Muslim Twitter, and have read every one of your comments regarding the type of women…
13 Resources and Initiatives on Black Muslim History- From the UK to USA
Imagery Source This article is currently being edited by our team and will reflect more resources. Please feel free to email us if you’d like…
Cycle Sisters, the initiative getting Muslim women on their bikes!
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Here’s Mufti Menk’s Chocolate Sponge Recipe
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Here are 10 things you can do while on your period this Ramadan
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Fajr has been trending on Twitter, here’s what you’re sharing
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24 ways to have a waste free Ramadan and Eid
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Short read: How I use mind mapping to plan my duas for Ramadan
As part of my preparations for Ramadan this year, I decided to spend some time focusing on my dua, and defining what it is I…
Eid Sweet treats inspo 2020 – Physical Distancing, Spiritually Connecting
With the sunny bank holiday ahead, some of us maybe will be keen to head to the park to relax, sunbathe or have a picnic,…
Easy Eid Bake with kids – Physical Distancing, Spiritually Connecting
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Eid Home Decoration Crafting Ideas – Physical Distancing, Spiritually Connecting
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Mini Reminders: Rethinking the importance of What Zakat Can Look Like
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world are conscious of their faith, particularly how it relates to the world around them. Apart…
Justice & Ethics in a capitalistic world: How your spending affects the rich and poor of the world
Today, accumulated wealth sits in a small number of pockets around the world and the gap between the rich and the poor has widened. More…
Acknowledging Structural Anti-Shi’ism in Sunnī Dominant Spaces
Truthfully, it was not until rather recently that I really was able to understand the extent and prevalence of anti-Shia bias in the many spaces,…
Aya Hachem, the Muslim student who became the victim in a drive by shooting in Blackburn
This article has been further edited on the 20th of May to reflect recent tweets and information on the incident. We have also chosen tweets…
3 things to do on Eid – Physical distancing, spiritually connecting
It’s been a different Ramadan for us all this year, and hopefully a once in a lifetime moment. While the lockdown has brought a number…
Two Sense; Muslim Women + The Graveyard Dilemma, Greenhouse Houses + Youtube Islam
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19 Islamic and Muslim character books for kids about Ramadan, Eid and everyday life!
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