Two teenagers start a non-profit organisation to increase books with female Muslim characters in libraries
Mena and Zena Nasiri, aged 14 and 16 respectively are two American Muslim girls from Michigan who love to read but found themselves struggling to…
Mothers in our community: Rest + Restore at our Soul Session!
“I advise everyone to attend because it is empowering and refreshing…attending made me feel like I wasn’t alone in this world.” – previous Soul Session…
In Conversation with Salma El-Wardany: Misogyny, Heritage, & Body Positivity
Welcome to amaliah.com’s ‘In Conversation With’ series! We’ll be inviting Muslim women on social media from across industries and across the world to have some interesting conversations…
Time: Treat time well so it can treat you well too
Time, the preciousness of time. As one embarks on a new life journey as a middle-aged woman, time has become of the essence as in…
Ultimately, the place for dunya is in the hands, our hearts are reserved for a higher purpose
I remember climbing into bed at around 11PM on December 31st, 2019. I didn’t do anything remarkable that night, I wasn’t really celebrating the beginning…
Book review: Permanent Record, by Edward Snowden
Published by Pan Macmillan in September 2019, Permanent Record is Edward Snowden’s life story. Discussing his childhood, the early days of the internet, and the…
Amaliah Presents: Notes from Nature – In Partnership With Dove × Refinery29
This article is in partnership with Dove x Refinery29 find out more about their work here* Taking time to nurture ourselves, the earth and those around…
Muslim women, Financial Rights and Financial Fitness: How healthy are your finances?
With more women than ever before obtaining a university education, and going on to excel in the world of work, Muslim women are leading the…
Hijaab is only acceptable when co-opted by a very western notion of femininity
This article was published in 2018 by Amaliah “Representation matters” is the maxim of our time, but what does this mean for veiled Muslim women…
Book Review: ‘Rekiya and Z’ by Muti’ah Badruddeen
A Busy Novel That Mirrors The Lives of Everyday Muslim Women It’s Monday. I have moved my work desk into my bedroom because it’s warmer…
Al-Aqsa and Its signs: my reflections and remembrance
Planning this trip to Palestine had been an ongoing process since I had begun whilst studying the conflict. Little did I know that the trip…
The Truman Show: A short Letter To A Distracted Traveller
What is happening behind the shroud of matter? If you have watched the film The Truman Show you will have observed that all the actors…
A look at ‘Motherless Daughters’ by Hope Edelman and a candid reflection of losing my mother
Six months after my mother’s passing, I was sitting on the steps of the student centre with a friend whose mother had cancer. We talked…
How I went from only praying fajr to praying five times a day
Fajr. This Salah was the shortest one and the one that seemed the easiest to pray: two Rakahs, two Surat-Al Fatihas, two of any other…
The fight against fake news – 6 tips to follow
We are currently in the middle of a global pandemic. COVID-19 is a serious disease which has claimed over 40,000 lives and infected over 800,000…
Why Labelling Muslim Women as “Modern” is a sign of our colonial hangover
Muslim, Feminist, Woman. Modern, Open-Minded, Liberal. Conservative, Backward, Oppressed. In a world that’s as fast-paced as ours, I’ve noticed we love labels. Labels allow us…
Lessons from Prophet Adam (AS) Fasting from the World
I wanted to write something on fasting and this beautiful holy month we find ourselves in but I couldn’t help but urgently wish to -rather…
Two Sense Podcast; It’s okay to see your friends once a year
So many of us have had the opportunity to reflect on our relationships during the lockdown period of 2020, as the question of visiting each…
Linking domestic abuse to “extremism” will silence vulnerable women and girls – it’s time we speak up
Working on PREVENT for over a decade has shown us that you cannot mix policing with social work. The policy has to go – so…
Mourning lost relationships – realising and reconciling myself with the emotional ramifications
Towards the end of lockdown, I decided to take advantage of my state-permitted time outside and go on a walk every day – I desperately…
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
“During Ramadhan my local mosque would usually tell me to pray at the back with other fellow Black Muslims”– Anti-Black racism in the UK ummah…
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
From a once hidden and repressed vessel of the Orient supposedly waiting to be explored and discovered, to adorning covers of Vogue and defying…
Amaliah presents: Beauty Monologues – in partnership with Dove × Refinery29
How do you see yourself? Have you ever felt beautiful? This article is in partnership with Dove x Refinery29 find out more about their work…
6 ways to look after your mental health when you’re working from home
Sponsored Post Working from home has its perks, right? Free coffee, working from your bed, perhaps feeling more independent. But it can also present challenges…
Mental Health Awareness: 14 pieces you might have missed
It is mental health awareness week from the 14th to the 20th May, an incredibly important date in our calendar, at Amaliah, as raising awareness…
14 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…
5 Ways everyone can advocate for mental health awareness
All Voices Count in the Muslim Mental Health Movement “Your lived experience is needed.” https://twitter.com/sbennettforshaw/status/801217028937945088 This is part of a quote tweeted by the Depression…
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…
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
Being a Somali woman in the West is not easy. From trying to explain to the black guy you’ve been sitting next to in class…
Two Sense Podcast; How To Think Like A White Man
Salaam everyone! On this week’s episode of Two Sense on the Amaliah Podcast, Nafisa flags up Nels Abbey’s book ‘Think Like A White Man’ as…
“From here but also… from there too.”: The Conundrum of the Self in writing
The best books have always been invoked from varied life experience and a writer’s unique frame of mind. Writers born in the west, often fittingly…
Founder of UpEffect Sheeza Shah: Battling Poverty, Crowdfunding & Conscious Consuming
Sheeza Shah is the Founder and CEO of UpEffect, a crowdfunding and support platform for companies improving the planet and human lives. UpEffect. “At…
Zero Waste September: Top tips to do a little better in recycling
It is Zero Waste Week this week! Taking place from 3-7th September. Zero Waste Week is a grassroots campaign, working toward raising awareness of the environmental…
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