Reflections on visiting Sudan: A country of love living in fear…
As a British Sudanese, whenever I’m asked where I originate from, I willingly reply, ‘Sudan’. We hold a reputation built on loyalty, honesty and kindness,…
Two simple steps to your hair transformation
With the stresses and commitments of every day life and work, it’s hard to fit in a beauty routine that meets all your needs of…
Sweeping Mental Health issues under the prayer mat…Can our Mosques do more?
A woman tentatively walks into her local mosque, she wants to consult the Imam, she has a newborn baby and is feeling exhausted, overwhelmed,…
The Cost of Conversion: Defining and Illustrating experiences of Islamophobia amongst Female Converts to Islam (FCI)
‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!’ (The Christian Recorder of March 1862, Wikipedia). Equally words can devastate…
How to recognise financial abuse and what can be done about it
I was a victim of domestic violence and abuse myself from 2000-2013, but you could say that it hasn’t really stopped. Even after the divorce,…
Muslimah Dating Diaries: Dear Wealthy Waqas
Dear Wealthy Waqas, I think you thought my pupils dilated when you told me how much you earn annually, I honestly just had something in…
How to nurture confidence and self-assurance in our daughters
Strong Girls. Smart Girls. Rebel Girls. Rule The World Girls. We are living in a moment where every month seems to bring with it a…
Understading my sisters autism in my country
Worrying about children is a bitter-sweet side effect of Parenting (or being a first born in an African household). “What will they grow up to…
Muslims and Mortgages: The lived reality of Muslims
Growing up, I never knew much about interest and its rulings on our finance within the framework of Islam. But in time I saw Islam…
We aren’t meant to do motherhood alone, women do need other women
We know that it takes a village to raise a child, we’ve read all the articles, digested all the quotes and we deeply feel the…
Book review: A Temporary Gift by Asmaa Hussein
Would you believe me if I told you I’ve read this book twice, yes twice! You know, some books are hard to review because you…
Muslimah Dating Diaries: Dear Disorganised Dean…
Dear Disorganised Dean, I’m not sure how to approach this, it is not every day you come across a grown man that doesn’t know how to…
Finding a husband: “Ultimately bearing in mind that Allah is the responder to our calls.”
My short reflection Unfortunately we live in a time where it’s difficult to navigate the road to finding a suitable spouse because of cultural expectations,…
“If you don’t know your rights, we won’t ask for them to be given to you” my reflection of the screening of The Judge
I went to see the amazing screening of The Judge at Lush X with Amaliah. Who knew Lush had a film festival? And in true…
How Symbolic is the colour green in Islam? The science of light and colour
Islam has long been associated with the colour green. Green was our beloved Messenger’s (SAW) favourite colour to wear and he (SAW) was buried in…
Short read: Understanding and Navigating Dyslexia and the Neuro-diverse Spectrum as a Muslim Counsellor
My experiences have helped me to discover that we are all working to do our best with the challenges we face. Hiding or ignoring learning…
Being Black in a Muslim School: Racism and the importance of training for teachers to understand Prejudice
In the sixth grade, my community opened a Muslim school, which I attended with my siblings until I graduated. We were one of the founding…
When even one of the holiest sites in Islam could not provide comfort: suicide, mental health, & stigmas
TRIGGER WARNING: THIS POST DISCUSSES SUICIDE This article was written shortly after the brother’s death in 2018. We have brushed this issue under the carpet…
In Maryam’s footsteps: Preparing for natural childbirth
As I fiddle with the keyboard, I begin to recall the first rush of adrenaline I experienced the very day I saw the ‘show’ indicating…
How To Talk To Your Family About Your Mental Health
According to WHO, 1 in 4 people will suffer from a mental health issue at some point in their lives. That’s a pretty huge statistic,…
Rights and reciprocity: Reflections on the ingredients a Successful marriage needs
The problem with forgoing rights is that you still know they belong to you, you may forgo them if everything is good but once there’s…
How to navigate being made redundant at work
Putting pressure on ourselves each new year to be better than a crappy previous year is something we can do unthinkingly despite knowing that life…
Islamic Months Series: Muharram 1441, September 2019-08-28
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and carries massive importance for both Sunni and Shia Muslims. Muharram is also known as one of…
Muslim Women Studying at Oxbridge, an insight with Mirina Paananen
Mirina Paananen, 28 from Southampton, completing MSt Islamic Studies and History, Regent’s Park College, Oxford Where are you from? Southampton, currently Birmingham. I spent my…
Why we shouldn’t rely on social media influencers for lessons on life and morality
We are a social media generation, both a blessing and a curse. A cool thing happens, we put it on Instagram. A new trending topic,…
A Winning 4 Step Productless Skin-Care Routine
The skin care industry thrives on treating the symptoms of our skin conditions, and while some out there truly are miracle workers and good short…
15 Tips for Holistic hijabi hair care
It is easy to neglect hair care when it is covered for large chunks of the day, and one of the biggest problems I’ve personally…
The Weekender: Pick Your Own Veg and The World’s Largest Inflatable Obstacle Course
The HG Weekender List – things to do this weekend in London from exhibitions on food and AI to the world’s largest obstacle course and…
6 London Parks you can have a bbq in
August bank holiday is upon us and is it really a bank holiday if there is no BBQ? Whether it’s a date for two or…
Why I don’t need ‘that’ dotty summer dress…
I first laid eyes on her as I was guiltily watching a shallow and inane YouTube blog in the few minutes that I caught between…
Book Review: What they don’t tell you about being single
Tumi Olaoshun, a 30-year-old history teacher from Edgeware, tells an incredibly relatable tale of being single in 2018. Olaoshun, who has published her first book,…
How I started praying 5 times a day – seeing Salah as a spiritual getaway
Praying can sometimes feel like a huge task, at times praying 5 times a day can for some feel like a distant ambition. Especially for…
Difficult conversations: The importance of bathing the deceased
Any mistakes in the facts of this article are due to my own shortcomings and I ask for forgiveness if I have stated anything…
DISPLACED: A photo story about Syrian refugees “If they knew Syrian people they wouldn’t want to let us go”
“What would you like to say to anyone with a negative view of refugees coming to the UK?” ‘If they knew Syrian people, they wouldn’t…
New to Photography? Best Places to go in London for a photo-walk
As an amateur photographer, London has become my playground- so many secrets streets filled with hidden gems. So get excited because I’ve comprised a list…
Here is an explainer of how Allah’s Rizq Works
There are some wonderful lessons that we can draw from this single verse in in the Qur’an – Surah Talaq, ayah 3 – relating to…
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