Agony Aunt: How Do I Tell a Potential Spouse That I am Infertile?

By Maya Areem

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…

Finding Faith: How the Genocide led Muslim Women to Wear the Hijab

By Maria Al Coptia

The genocide in Gaza has profoundly shaped how many of us see the world. For some, it’s triggered a crisis of faith in liberal democracies…

Bringing Back Communal Postpartum Care In A Capitalist World

By Hafsa Mustafa

In the quiet hours of breastfeeding my third child, I reflected on how different this postpartum experience felt, not just from my first, but from…

Agony Aunt: How to Manage Role Reversal with Parents as Eldest Daughter

By Maya Areem

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…

Duas for the Day of Arafah

By Amaliah Team

The Prophet ﷺ said, “Hajj is Arafah.” (Tirmidhi) The day of Arafah, held on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, is the most blessed day of…

Eid Moon Wars and What it Tells Us About the Impact of Colonisation, Migration and Authority

By Amaliah Team

Every year, just before Ramadan and Eid, the moon debates roll around like clockwork: Has the moon been sighted? Which day is Eid? Who gets…

Agony Aunt: I am in a Relationship with a Non-Muslim Man

By Maya Areem

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 Rising Cost of Hajj from 2005 to 2025: From Pilgrimage to Privilege

By Amaliah Team

As Hajj approaches this year and the chants of Labbaik fill the air, many fortunate Muslims among us will be turning their attention to the…

Lessons That Grief Taught Me

By Naz KM

Earlier this year, I experienced one of the most life-altering events of my entire life: the unexpected loss of my beloved father. Navigating the new,…

Swiping for a Soulmate? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Downloading a Dating App

By Layyane Younes

Another Valentine’s Day has passed, and Prince Charming hasn’t knocked on the door. The wedding season is beginning, and Aladdin’s carpet hasn’t appeared at the…

In Conversation With Safia Latif: Islam and Magical Realism

By Furvah Shah

“Society must accept some things as real, but the artist must always know that the visible reality hides a deeper one, and that all our…

Agony Aunt: How to Establish Boundaries With My Mother

By Maya Areem

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…

Breaking the Ties of Overconsumption

By Amina Babirye

There I was at 3 am, dragging myself out of bed for tahajjud. Tears streamed down my face as I raised my hands to the…

5 Galleries and Museums to Visit This Summer With Your National Art Pass

By Amaliah Team

We all know summer in this part of the hemisphere is a fleeting delight; it arrives fashionably late, sometimes leaves early, and always comes with…

The Dating and Marriage Crisis in the Muslim Community

By Maria Al Coptia

This is Part Two of a special series exploring the dating and marriage crisis in the Muslim community. You can read Part One here. So…

The Dating Crisis: Why are Muslims Struggling to Get Married?

By Maria Al Coptia

This is Part One of a special series exploring the dating and marriage crisis in the Muslim community. You can read Part Two here. “No,…

Agony Aunt: I Want to Live the Slow Life

By Maya Areem

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…

Braiding Faith: Weaving Together Islam and Indigenous Identity

By Maryam Deena

People don’t often expect to meet a Muslim Indigenous woman. It is an intersection that is rare and far outside of many people’s imaginations. I…

Toxic Masculinity Is Harming School Boys – Here’s How to Help

By Afia Ahmed Chaudhry

I watched Adolescence a few weeks ago and have been sitting with it since. The series was nuanced and thought-provoking, but what stayed with me…

Desperate Times: Somali Storytelling Meets Laughter and Chaos

By Furvah Shah

A petty thief and compulsive liar who lives for the drama, but soon tells a fib that snowballs and overtakes her entire life. How long…

From Palaces To Mosques: The Fascinating History Of Cats In Istanbul

By Adama Juldeh Munu

Growing up as a young girl, there was one thing I couldn’t stand: cats. I genuinely believed them to be selfish, real-life villains, ready to…

Agony Aunt: How to Set Boundaries with a Neglectful Parent as an Adult

By Maya Areem

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…

Comedian Fathiya Saleh on Jokes, Trolls and Tying her Camel

By Furvah Shah

If you haven’t heard the name Fathiya Saleh, then you’re about to. The London-based stand-up comedian, writer and actor erupted onto the comedy scene six…

Addiction in the Muslim Community: Causes & Ways to Address It

By The Lantern Initiative

Addiction is a rarely-discussed psychosocial and spiritual issue impacting individuals and families worldwide, with negative ramifications on whole families and communities. It is a crisis…

How to Register a Civil Marriage in the UK

By Maryam Akram

Whether you’re getting married soon, have already had your Islamic ceremony, or are wondering whether to have a civil marriage—here’s the short answer: you absolutely…

The Death of the Girl Boss: How Millennials are Redefining Success

By Furvah Shah

A self-made, ambitious woman with a successful yet often demanding job, who trudges up the career ladder while simultaneously karate-kicking the patriarchy at any given…

Agony Aunt: Struggling Living with Parents to Save Money

By Maya Areem

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…

How to Beat the Post-Ramadan Blues

By Amaliah Team

Ramadan has come and gone. The excitement of Eid and socialising is over. The bubble has burst, you have been thrown out of the warm…

The Islamic Calendar and the Month of Shawwal Explained

By Amaliah Team

When we’re running on western time, it’s easy to forget that we’re existing on a whole other timeline in the Islamic world. While many of…

Agony Aunt: I’m Tired of Life and I Don’t Know How to Feel Better

By Maya Areem

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…

How to Pray Eid Salah

By Amaliah Team

Every year, Eid comes around and some of us might end up standing behind the Imam to pray and find ourselves in Ruku when everyone…

Sunnah Acts of Eid-al-Fitr

By Amaliah Team

While Eid is a day of celebration and joy, it is also a day of worship and we can attain extra rewards by fulfilling the…

Fothabala, Sehri, Suhoor: What Languages Teach Us About Muslim Identities

By Heraa Hashmi

In the words of etymology enthusiast Mark Forsythe, “Occasionally, people make the mistake of asking me where a word comes from.” This mistake, during a…

Mosque Aunties: A Love Language

By Amaliah Team

As millions of us flood to mosques every Ramadan for iftar spreads, congregation prayers, and Taraweeh nights, we wanted to take a moment to honour…

11 Ways to Show Solidarity with Muslims in Prisons This Ramadan and Beyond

By Amaliah Team

The prison system around the world isn’t just broken—it was never built for justice to begin with. In the UK, Muslims make up 18% of…

Allah’s Names and How to Use Them in Duas

By Suad Kamardeen

Knowing Allah ﷻ is a pathway towards loving Him and to know Him, we must begin by learning and using the names He has chosen…