The books that helped me before and after marriage
The book, Attached by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller is the reason why I married my husband. Otherwise, like most of my relationships, I…
3 Books that helped me bring my whole Muslim Self to existence
Practicing faith in increasingly secular spaces is something that many of us have to grapple with, whether through work, university and student activism in political…
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 personal listening guide to the Amaliah Podcast
Hey everyone! I thought I’d put together a personal listening guide to the Amaliah Podcast for you since we’ve taken off on lots of exciting…
47% of Muslim women have encountered Islamophobia and discrimination in the workplace, new report finds
Muslim Women Connect (MWC), who run a mentoring programme to help Muslim women develop their careers has launched a 60-page report titled ‘Empowered Employment: Unlocking…
15 Top travel tips from the Amaliah community
Each fortnight we put out a poll to the Amaliah Instagram community with the aim to find better answers for all of life’s obstacles, ideas for…
Two Sense; The Muslim Blogger Blueprint, Us vs. Media + Embracing The Ordinary Life
Welcome back to our fortnightly Two Sense series, in which Selina, Nafisa + Sara, hit the roundtable to put their two cents on 4 subjects they’d each like to…
Hustles + Hobbies: pole fitness with Neda @hijabiluscious
At Amaliah, we’ve started a series talking to women who are championing the art of hobbies. We’ve spoken to Esra Alhamal about the art of…
How to stay happy for others when you’re struggling to get ahead
Being a Muslim woman in Britain in the 21st Century is far from straightforward. We’re adamantly instructed to stay away from the evil glare of…
Amaliah Free Media Training Programme – apply now!
Over the last 4 years, Amaliah has worked to create space online and offline for Muslim women to come together with the aim to…
Why we need to stop saying “that’s not Islam, it’s culture”. It doesn’t solve the problem
A few weeks ago I came forward to write about why I refuse to cook for my brother-in-law. The article clearly split the likes of…
Will it always hurt like the first time? A Muslimah’s journey with dyspareunia
A few days before my wedding, a family member I love asked me if I had any questions about being physically intimate. She told me…
The importance of hydration and how to “eat” your water
Water is a miraculous substance essential for life. Nothing can satisfy our thirst in the way a plain, cool glass of water can. Making up…
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…
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