Are we engaging with our mosques enough?
When was the last time you went to the mosque? Ramadan right? You’re a seasonal mosque visitor like a lot of us. When you do…
So life didn’t go to plan…
I remember when I used to sit round in a circle with my friends at secondary school over many lunchtimes mapping out our lives. We…
The appeal court rules a Nikah has no legal standing in British law
The court of appeal in England has ruled that a nikah is not valid under English law, the judgment was delivered on Friday the 14th…
Your Sex Q’s Answered on Episode 4 of Lights On, With Angelica Lindsey-Ali
Sex, intimacy and female pleasure within the context of Islam. These aren’t all too often talked about subjects within the muslim community. So we’ve brought…
Life lessons from the Amaliah community
We took to Instagram at the begining of February to invite the Amaliah community to share their advice with other sisters in the community, there’s…
The Trauma of Motherhood
Motherhood is so beautiful, women are told, even before they have become women. Motherhood is what we are meant for. Motherhood is part and parcel…
The Responsibility of the Steward
The Steward I started 2020 on a plane. With my awareness of the negative effects of air travel on the environment, especially during our current…
Coming Home as a Black Muslim- my full circle moment
This feels like a full-circle moment. When I first starting thinking about becoming a Muslim, over 20 years ago, I was a student at university.…
24 questions to ask your potential spouse about money
We already have our list of 53 questions to ask your potential spouse. We thought it was time to get into the particulars, in this edition…
Your Facial Hair Removal Starter Kit
If you’re venturing into the world of facial hair removal, we’ve compiled a list of what you can do to get the job done whilst…
A mother’s role in supporting children through their exams
We are quickly hurtling towards that time of year again when our young people will be tearing their hair out at the thought of impending…
Book review: Enemy Combatant by Moazzam Begg
I’m ashamed to admit that I put off reading Enemy Combatant for a while after coming into possession of it. I was scared of what…
Hustles + Hobbies: Knitting with Azeezat Adeola
At Amaliah, we’ve started a series talking to women who are championing the art of hobbies. Starting with Azeezat Adeola, also known as @soul.knit.sew on…
Green Deen: Ethical Fashion is more accessible than you think
It was a mild Autumn afternoon, as we walked along the Old Ford Road, sun-beaten by the last remnants of the scorching summer from the…
This interior designer shares her 5 design tips for your home
Your home should tell a story of who you are, and be a collection of what you love.” Nate Berkus, Interior Designer When I’m asked…
From ‘meek’, ‘pious’, and ‘oppressed’ to ‘fierce’, ‘trailblazing’ and, ‘badass’ – are we too consumed in trying to prove ourselves as Muslim women?
Of course, at Amaliah, we spend every day talking about Muslim women, speaking with Muslim women, collaborating, and receiving messages from Muslim women. It is…
Your Sex Q’s Answered on episode 3 of Lights On, with Angelica Lindsey-Ali
Sex, intimacy and female pleasure within the context of Islam. These aren’t all too often talked about subjects within the muslim community. So we’ve brought…
Losing the Love of My Life & Finding My Love for Allah
Do you ever think about that pivotal moment when everything changed in your life? That one significant moment in time where up was no longer…
5 Ways to Stay on Track with Your Health and Fitness Goals this year
It’s the same old story, we’ve been here before; an unused gym membership, another failed diet and another attempt at building that elusive ‘willpower’ that…
A look back at #muslimtwitter from 2019
New to #Muslimtwitter then truly you’ve been missing out and I don’t say that lightly. Life can be heavy and hearty and we all need…
Amaliah Live! Podcast: How to get your book published
Amaliah had the pleasure of collaborating with Waterstones Gower Street for our premiere live event, Amaliah x Waterstones Presents; How To Get Published. Chaired by…
Seasonal Superfoods through the year
Many natural fruits, vegetables, animal foods, herbs and spices are full of nutrients and have super powers for healing, health and well-being. Superfoods are typically…
A two sense podcast *special*: Life At Amaliah; 4 Years On
Alhamdullilah, we’ve reached 2 years of the Amaliah podcast with some amazing headway, including winning the APA’s Grassroots Production of the Year Award and we’re…
Going Low-Toxic; here are some starters
We’ve been doing health and beauty all by ourselves over at Amaliah Glo’ for the past several articles, but we know that not everyone loves…
A Revert’s Christmas…
Originally published in 2017 Over the years Christmas for me had been filled with so many feelings, expectations, joys, but mostly disappointments. I never understood…
6 ways to volunteer your time in London over the festive season
The festive Christmas season is upon us and for many, it is filled with time off, lots of food and unlimited Netflix binges! For others,…
The Amaliah community on: being a Confident Muslim Woman
We asked the elite Amaliah community on Twitter and Instagram how they are working to becoming or become Confident Muslim Woman which contributes to us…
100 opinions on why Muslim women do and don’t change their surnames post marriage
We wanted to find out what out what the Amaliah community thought of changing surnames after getting married. We had over 160 responses in a…
“Let the Qur’an be Springtime of my heart”: How I try to do this, explained
“…I am invoking You [Allah] by all the names that You call Yourself, that You have taught to anyone in Your creation, that You have…
Do what you can to help, for Allah will ask what you did not how much…
Once there was a little bird (Ababeel) that lived during the times of Prophet Abraham (Hazrat Ibrahim AS). When Prophet Abraham (pbuh) was thrown into…
Now is the time to organise, a letter to my sisters
Salaam sisters. The worst has happened, but I wanted to write to you and encourage you to continue to keep the faith in a better…
Qur’anic Reflections: Surah 99, Al Zalzalaha (The Earthquake) – PART 2
Part 1 discussed verses 1-5 of Surah 99, ‘The Earthquake’. In those verses, the focus is on the turmoil facing the Earth on the Day…
The Muslim Vote: What is tactical voting and how to do it
This year British people will take to the polls to vote in the general election. Research, by MEND, has been released this week revealing that…
Amaliah: Nights in
Over the last 4 years, Amaliah has worked to create space online and offline for Muslim women to come together. You’ve seen the Amaliah community…
Do You Know the Plight of the Uyghur Muslims in China?
This article and video were created in 2018. All tweets represent the current situation in 2019… China has a population of over 1.4 billion people; there are…
A FLY Girl’s guide to University is here and it’s what every student of colour needs
A FLY Girl’s Guide to University has arrived, reading over the name and purpose of the book we are glad that it’s finally arrived and for…
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