Rosehip seed facial oil recipe in time for winter

By Seeds of Selma

*Note:Do a test patch first to ensure that your skin does not have a reaction to the oil! The skin The skin is the largest…

Are we celebrating the many women of our community adequately?

By Safura Houghton

At this time of year as more young Muslim women have graduated from university and set foot onto the path towards employment and career choices,…

Beautiful skin made easy with these DIY fixes

By Amaliah Glo'

DIY skincare has long been a beloved pitstop on the journey to good skin for many. In the weeks of the year (usually in January)…

This Muslim man is using dating apps to get Muslim women to register to vote

By Amaliah Team

As the general election approaches on the 12th December, many have been encouraging the masses to register to vote, from highlighting all the different people…

Mosques are setting up voter registration drives to increase the #MuslimVote

By Amaliah Team

As the 2019 general elections loom closer Mosques in the UK have been holding voter registrations drives with the help of the Muslim Council of Britain. The…

The Hampstead Kitchen Recipes: Aubergine, Chickpea & Chargrilled Halloumi Stew 

By The Hampstead Kitchen

Welcome to our new series with Saima Khan at The Hampstead Kitchen. Saima has cooked for the likes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and The…

5 Autumn & Winter Walks in London

By Sarah Yataghane

When you live in the grey city sometimes connecting with nature helps your soul, there’s more to London than meets the eye! As Autumn hits…

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Your Sex Q’s Answered on Episode 2 of Lights On, With Angelica Lindsey-Ali

By The Amaliah Podcast

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…

What is Mawlid and How Did Muslims Celebrate It Across the world?

By Amaliah Team

For anyone who doesn’t know, Mawlid or Mawlid al-nabi al-Sharif which literally translates to the “birth of the prophet” is an annual celebration of the birthday…

4 Organisations that can help if you’ve been a victim of Islamophobia

By Israa Abid

What is Islamophobia? “An exaggerated, irrational fear, hatred and hostility towards Islam and Muslims perpetuated by negative stereotypes resulting in bias, discrimination and marginalisation of…

Zulfat Suara promises to be an advocate and a voice for the disenfranchised and dispossessed

By Amaliah Team

Over the weekend, Zulfat Suara became the first Muslim to join the Metro Nashville Council, Zulfa of Nigerian heritage is an accountant by profession and currently…

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Vitamin K is the secret to combating Winter Skin Blues…

By Amaliah Glo'

We’ve been talking a lot about getting your glow on here at Amaliah, and while it’s definitely doable to achieve glowing skin at any time…

5 Reasons Boris’s language is dangerous & divisive

By Amaliah Team

As Boris launches his leadership campaign many begin to look back at the comments he has made about and against Muslim women, Black men and…

The Hampstead Kitchen Recipes: Za’atar & Rose Baby Chicken

By The Hampstead Kitchen

Welcome to our new series with Saima Khan at The Hampstead Kitchen. Saima has cooked for the likes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and The…

Muslim Twitter reacts to Apple TV’s latest show #HalaMovie

By Amaliah Team

This week Apple TV tweeted the trailer to it’s new Apple Original film Hala, a coming of age story of a young Muslim girl. Hala…

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Jade Rollers for your skin – myth or legend?

By Amaliah Glo'

At Amaliah Glo’, we’re trying our best to bust myths and get you the glowing skin you deserve, and so if you haven’t checked out…

Vogue accused of glamourising the work of Counter Terrorism workers

By Amaliah Anonymous

A recent article published by British Vogue was called out for glamourising the work of those working in counter terrorism, the article titled  “The Women…

Who does Islamic finance benefit in todays society?  The capitalists?

By Maryam Ismail

Islamic economy has less to do with halal and haram; it is more about community and responsibility. Capitalism: Risk and Hedges The Islamic finance system,…

What is seed cycling and how can it help your hormone health?

By Ashiya Mendheria

Nature has given us a series of small but mighty seeds that can help promote hormonal balance. Organic, raw pumpkin, flax, sesame and sunflower seeds…

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Conquer your clogged pores with this exfoliation routine

By Amaliah Glo'

One of the most common recommendation requests I get from friends are products that will make your skin brighter, more even and ‘less bumpy’. These…

Dear Boris Johnson…Signed, A Veiled Muslim Woman.

By Mariya bint Rehan

Dear Boris Johnson, I, a Muslim woman, watched the paltry defence of your puerile and vile comments regarding veiled Muslims to Beth Rigby, with the…

Ohio High School Athletic Association rules their actions “wrong” in disqualification of a runner wearing hijab

By Selina Bakkar

View this post on Instagram Noor AbuKaram (a cross country athlete) was disqualified from running by the Ohio High School Atheletic Association for wearing a…

EVENT Amaliah × Waterstones: How to get your book published

By Amaliah Events

  We’ve seen the revolution of Muslim women getting published and we want to help get more stories out there. We’ve teamed up with Waterstones,…

The Hampstead Kitchen Recipes: Booraniyeh Esfenaj

By The Hampstead Kitchen

Welcome to our new series with Saima Khan at The Hampstead Kitchen. Saima has cooked for the likes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and The…

5 lessons from the story of Hijra that help me towards ‘home’

By Afaf Asad

When the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) introduced Islam to Mecca, his city of origin, he faced an unprecedented wave of backlash. Both he and…

6 things that have helped me raise my young Muslim girls in the West

By Sarah Yataghane

As a mum of three passionate and fiery girls, it didn’t take long for me to start questioning, how I would raise them to be…

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Do you really need an eye cream in your 20s? Here’s what to do instead…

By Amaliah Glo'

A friend recently reached out to me asking me about whether she should purchase a cult eye-cream that’s been on the circuit since my youtube…

Mindful Futurism: How to make technology work for us rather than against us

By Nadia Raslan

  “Alexa, what’s convenience culture?  In pursuit of a modern frictionless life”  “Efficiency is the worship word for Silicon Valley culture” states Jan English-Lueck of San…

Allah’s 99 names: Al-Raqeeb He Who Observes All

By NWLP Sisters Circle

  Though you do not see Him, know that He sees you… Al-Raqeeb is the One who is All-Observant, but there is more to this…

This Run club is creating space for Muslim women

By Selina Bakkar

We spoke to founder of the Asra the run club based in Wimbledon, the club is specifically for Muslim Women. We centred the interview around…

Book recommendations for teenage Muslim girls

By The Girls of Crescent

Two Teenagers Start a Non-Profit Organisation girlsofthecrescent.org. to Increase Books With Female Muslim Characters in Libraries, we’ve highlighted their work before but this time we asked…

Poetry: Open your hands, let God guide you

By Rashida James-Saadiya

Khamasa You spend your days collecting the heaviness of this world unfolding and stitching every ache into the tapestry of your prayer mat In sujood,…

In conversation with Khadeejah B – On starting “The Black Muslim Girl”, self care as ibadah and creating communities

By Selina Bakkar

This week we interviewed Khadeejah, founder of the platform TBMG (The Black Muslim Girl platform) which aims to facilitate discussions filled with love, laughter, and…

What Kerbala Taught me about Healthy Masculinity

By The Rogue Muslim

Growing up, I never questioned that men cried, or needed to cry. It was something that was normal to me. Then, as I grew older…

Understanding and dealing with food cravings – 4 tips

By Ashiya Mendheria

Food cravings can empower you to tune in to your body’s needs, encouraging you to listen and be open. Cravings are often demonised as a…

This book ‘It’s not about the burqa’ featuring 18 Muslim women is combatting the narrative and we are here for it

By Amaliah Team

In Feb 2019 the book titled “It’s Not About the Burqa” will be published, and available for purchase from your local Waterstones.  The book which…