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…

Catch up this week on the Amaliah Podcasts

By Selina Bakkar

Believe it or not, the first podcast we ever recorded never made the cut, in fact about three have never seen the light of day.…

Five ways to gain new skills in your career

By Nafisah Atcha

It is true what they say, learning doesn’t end the moment you leave school. In fact, I found the opposite to be true. We are…

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“Exercise Saved me”: My Mental Health Journey

By Maz Halima

I have suffered from mental health issues for as long as I can remember. Even in primary school, I just found life too overwhelming. What…

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Life after Death: What Healed the Loss of my Father

By Shabana Khanam

Bismillah. Writing this I feel internally conflicted. Do I really want to share what was some of the most difficult months for me? The time…

Muslim Men, Mental health, and the pressure of expected masculinity

By Tasneem Sharrem

As I was scrolling through Twitter on the weekend, I came across the tragic news of a suicide in the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah. The…

Open the doors of healing: Healthy healing after an abusive relationship

By Sumi

Whether it is coercion, control, physical violence or verbal abuse, we can all comprehend the plight of the survivor and their need for advice; their…

There’s No Shame In Seeking Help For Your Mental Health

By Amaliah Anonymous

As someone who has always struggled with anxiety, but has only recently accepted it for what it is –  it took a long time for…

The Forgotten Sunnah we all need to practise in a fast paced world

By Uneesa Zaman

To say I had a poor Ramadan would be an understatement. A combination of sleep deprivation, dehydration, stress, stretched workloads whilst feebly attempting to rekindle…

To The Non-White Potential Oxbridge Applicants

By Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan

note: – the term BME used in this article is based on UK terminology to refer to members of non-white British communities (who this article…