The Gender Housework Gap
Family dynamics and the role of women, in particular, can have a large influence on future generations and the structure of the family unit. As…
In Conversation With Ziba Mir-Hosseini on Gender equality and Islamic Feminism
In Conversation With Ziba Mir-Hosseini and how “Journeys Towards Gender Equality in Islam” provides an easy-read into the complicated world of Islamic feminism. For far…
71 Green Flags to look for in a potential Spouse
Muslim Twitter came through with advice on the green flags to look for in a potential spouse. Finding the one, what a journey it is…
Amaliah Book Club: What We’re Reading This August
From contemporary drama, family sagas, Japanese stories, Islamic black history to European black history, this is what the Amaliah team has been reading this month.…
The importance of Muharram and what to do
Muharram marks the start of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic year consists of 12 months and lasts for around 354 days depending on the lunar…
The Intimate Relationship between Dhikr & Somatic Therapy
I started looking into somatic therapy when “talk therapy” reached its limits and my mind could only do so much to calm my nervous body.…
Hustles + Hobbies: Womb healer Shakira Sabira
We’ve spoken to Esra Alhamal about the art of Islamic illumination, Azeezat Adeola about mindfulness in knitting and how to get started and knitting for…
Experiencing friendship breakups as a neurodivergent Muslim led me to Al-Waliyy
Most of the time, they’re an overwhelming state of self to be in and can be difficult to navigate. Falling out with a friend can…
Mosque: the spectacularly simple brick mosque of Bangladesh
Today’s Mosque is from Bangladesh // Baitur Rauf Jame Mosque / বায়তুর রউফ জামে মসজিদ / Dhaka, Bangladesh The Baitur Rauf Jame Mosque…
Running to the West: The Necessity of Immigrant Literature
The topic of immigration is an achingly necessary one. There has always been an urgency to understanding migrant literature and the diverse stories of immigrants…
The Joys of Being Visibly Muslim
We all feel it, when the thing you cherish most – your faith identity – is used as a political football by an eccentrically-haired Eton-mess…
The Pomegranate-shaped Mosque of Sri Lanka
Today’s Mosque is from Sri Lanka // Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque / කොලඹ කොටුව රතු පල්ලිය / Colombo, Sri Lanka The Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque in…
The 12 point Muslim Woman’s guide to not getting with an fboy
A Muslim woman on Twitter outlined how she felt she had been done over by a Muslim guy, an increasingly more common occurence or perhaps…
Amaliah Agony Aunt: Should I ‘settle’ and say yes, or keep waiting?
We know that Amaliah is like a Big Sis and sometimes our DMs have been filled with requests for advice on a range of life…
Hustles + Hobbies: Quilting & Natural dying with Tenille
We’ve spoken to Esra Alhamal about the art of Islamic illumination, Azeezat Adeola about mindfulness in knitting and how to get started and knitting for…
Mosque architecture in Croatia: The five domed mosque
Today’s Mosque is from Croatia // The Islamic Center of Rijeka / Islamski centar u Rijeci / Rijeka, Croatia The Islamic Center of…
How ready are you for marriage? No really?
Most of the talk surrounding if we are ready for marriage or not, is covered by three bases that act as signifiers: Finish your education…
11 Services to turn to if you are experiencing abusive behaviour in your home
Whether this list is for you or a friend I believe that if we share it widely someone will benefit from this list. If you…
Beautiful Duas from the Qur’an and Sunnah
Dua is the weapon of the believer and we have been blessed with the knowledge of many beautiul duaas through the Qur’an and also ones…
The Pink mosque of the Philippines: Dimaukom Mosque
Ramadan Mubarak 🌙 Tonight’s Mosque is from The Philippines // Dimaukom Mosque / Datu Saudi – Ampatuan, Maguindanao, The Philippines The Dimaukom Mosque, also…
8 Facts About Hajj
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam that every sane Muslim man and woman of age is obligated to take part in at least once…
7 British TV Shows Reflective of Real Life in the UK
Today, the UK is rife with social-political issues that have taken centre stage over the last few years. This includes Brexit, the fallout from the…
Amaliah Agony Aunt: “he’s been leaving weird emojis on women’s pictures…”
We know that Amaliah is like a Big Sis and sometimes our DMs have been filled with requests for advice on a range of life…
The Marital Rights of Women in Islam
This piece was written in reflection to close friends experiencing abuse in marriage. I wrote the piece after some of my dearest childhood friends ended…
How the heartbreak of friendships led to a journey of rediscovering sisterhood
Growing up, I did not know what a safe space felt or looked like, but I yearned for a safe person, not because I wanted…
37 Books that helped bring you closer to Allah – from Amaliah Community
A relationship with Allah is something we all yearn for, and there are several ways to achieve and nurture it. We are blessed to have…
Abortion: 5 Muslim Women Tell Us Their Stories
Trigger Warning: This article, or pages it links to, discusses abortions and contains details about abortion procedures as well as references to child grooming, blood…
Amaliah Book Club: What We’re Reading This July
From essays on motherhood and Russian classics, to examining the history of Blackness and Islam and contemporary Japanese fiction, below are our Amaliah Bookclub picks…
The Amaliah Mosque series: Larabanga Mosque Ghana
The Larabanga Mosque is located in a village known as Larabanga, in West Gonja district, in the north west of the Northern region of Ghana.The…
The role of parents as Sexual Educators – 6 things you should know
Within the Muslim community, sexual health education is one of those hot button topics. Most individuals tend to be on either side of this debated…
Colonialism and the Policing of South Asian Women
Over the past few years, countless Muslim women have lamented the lack of support, judgmental accusations, and in some cases, pronouncements of takfir, that they…
Marriage Advice from people married 40 years to 3 weeks!
We often turn to the Amaliah community for advice on a range of matters that affect and inspire us. This week we took to Twitter…
Maternal Ambivalence: Notes on Motherhood, Abortion and Regret
Within conversations on motherhood, both private and public, the theme of regret has a preponderate, if quietly stifling, presence. Although research has long demonstrated that…
10 things to consider if you’re writing your first piece for Amaliah
We are passionate about ensuring that Amaliah continues to surface the many voices of Muslim women on Amaliah.com. We also recognise that it may be…
How India is hurtling towards a genocide against Muslims
Since the 2014 emergence of Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, India has seen a significant number of changes. Alongside a growing economy, a…
Anti-Blackness and Islamophobia in Tech: Under the gaze of online surveillance
In June , I participated in a RightsCon panel titled “Big Tech’s Muzzle on Muslims” where panelists discussed tech’s role in the global War on…
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