Social Media footprints lasts for eternity… are you watching your footprints?
Let’s Talk – Social Media Etiquette & The Hijabi YouTuber Conundrum The world of social media can be unforgiving, it’s a ‘dog eat dog world’, and…
Beauty Education: The difference between clean, green, and natural beauty products
Clean, Green and Natural Beauty Today’s consumers are savvier than ever. We are no longer impressed with quick fixes, and bright colors we are well…
Islam in Russia: Home to 25 million Muslims
Where do we start with Russia? It’s a country steeped in a rich, tumultuous history, one that’s produced some of the greatest pioneers in literature, …
Why I refuse to cook for my brother-in-law: on dismantling the patriarchy one meal at a time
Let me set the scene. I’m a twenty-something-year-old woman, married, no kids and I work in 9-5 and then some. I live with my husband,…
Muslim Twitter asks: Is oral sex permitted?
In the weird and wonderful world of Muslim Twitter, in May of 2018 DJ Khaled talk about oral sex on the radio show ‘The Breakfast…
Luxurious airline cabins & protection: Why you need a credit card for your travels
If you’re anything like me and any mention of the words “Credit Card” sets off (imaginary) alarm bells in your ears, I’m here to…
Appropriate Sex education: We As Parents Need to Lead the Way in for Guidance of our Youth
As mothers, we should step up and take responsibility for teaching our daughters about puberty and sex. Why? Because it’s a parental duty, and because…
Shamima Begum’s Father Urges British Government to Take Her Back
In 2015 Shamima Begum left the UK as a 15-year-old teenager on a stolen passport belonging to her sister and made it through passport control…
Need a boost? Here’s a recipe for Healthy Sugar-Free Oat and Banana Biscuits
After a few requests, I am sharing my go-to recipe for no sugar banana and oat biscuits. They are full of nutritious ingredients with no…
Could your diet be making your period irregular?
How much do you know about your menstrual cycle? Did you know that a change in the colour of your menstrual blood can signify a…
A woman’s Right to Orgasm: Feminism in the bedroom & sexual liberation through Islam not despite it
The misogynistic professor “You can tell a Muslim feminist from the way she has sex with her man,” said one of my university professors in…
“I don’t want to break stereotypes” The insurmountable pressure faced by Muslim women
Representation has come a long way, but I wonder if we took a wrong turn on the way. Often when I see campaigns or features and…
Meet the three women in the new Afrohijabi campaign with Nike
Afrohijabi was started by Rikki and Rhianna in 2017 “We chose the hashtag ‘Afrohijabi’ for the same reasons black people refer to themselves as Afro-Caribbean,…
This artist is “helping women reclaim their bodies”: In conversation with Bukola Thompson
All over social media, we see Muslim women creating space for their own narratives, be it through their words, their photography or their art. In…
Project Ribcage: The Series Working to Elevate the Self-Image of Muslim Women
Project Ribcage is a video series to elevate the self-image of Muslim women. It was set up by Saffana, Fatima and Faizah, with the intention…
BOY/BYE : Celebrating Unapologetic Individual Identity
BOY/BYE is a collaboration between Sara Alfageeh, and Abbas Rattani founder of MIPSTERZ, a crossover of ‘Fashion and Activism’, designed to celebrate diversity and individual identity.…
“My child is the light of my life, but she isn’t my life.”: Motherhood does not mean losing autonomy over your identity just upgrading it
There are some women, who in childhood and adulthood fantasized about their future spouse, perfect wedding including dream dress and future children. I was not…
Watch: Women of Oxford ‘the transformation of my identity’
Meet the women of Oxford who relay their individual experiences about how their internal transformation changed their perception of their surroundings, having a transformative impact…
How Muslim Women Can Look Back To Islamic history to become the best version of their contemporary Selves
I will always remember the first time I genuinely felt pleased with my great heritage as a Muslim woman. It was upon reading the seerah…
18 Sunnah healing and wellness accounts by Muslim women to follow
Muslim women are killing it in the health and wellness industry, online and offline, mashaAllah. They are offering beneficial advice, products, courses, and sessions on…
6 Recommended reads written by Muslim women
The year 2018 was a good year of publishing for Muslim women, and 2019 promises to be even better. A few days ago it was…
“You must be Layla” a book by Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Our fav gal Yassmin Abdel-Magied has done it again, she is about to publish her second book to date, and this one is for a…
“Don’t come to the mosque because you are a fitnah for the men” – A Response
“Scantily clad women everywhere these days, it’s impossible to control ourselves” “Don’t come to the mosque because you are a fitnah for the men” “The…
The Palestinian Muslim & Christian minority community living in Chile, South America
In this piece, we’ve uncovered a Palestinian Christian and Muslim minority community living in Chile, South America, the second largest and oldest Palestinian community…
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution for puffy eyes & dark circles
Hello hello, beautiful people, I am back, and I have another Ordinary product that I am going to be reviewing. I have completely fallen in…
Watch: The Strikes On My Identity: Black, Female and Muslim
Assalamu ‘alaikum, my name is Hafeezat Bishi and I am a Black, female Muslim. Black females Muslims are real, we exist, and we are often…
Is there a right age to teach children about LGBTQ+ equality?
On Friday the 1st of March about 600 Muslim children from the ages of 4-11 years old were withdrawn from Parkfield community school, by parents…
“How will you find a husband as an ambitious Muslim woman?”
How will you find a husband if you’re so ambitious? Those that know me well would probably say I’m quite “vocal” in expressing my views.…
Are you about that neon vibe?
When I think of neon, I instantly think of a pack of highlighters. For some people, this trend proves to be a little nostalgic with…
Planning on travelling to Palestine? Here are 9 security processes to expect
Recently, I travelled through Ben Gurion International airport in Tel Aviv as there are no airports under Palestinian authority and anyone wishing to get into…
Have You Been Blinded by Mr. Faith?
Recently my dad has turned up the pressure in my household about getting me married, around the same time “Mr Faith” decided to walk into…
Watch: Project Ribcage × The Brown Hijabi
Project Ribcage is a video series designed to elevate the self-image of Muslim women. It was set up by Saffana, Fatima, and Faizah, with the…
Decathlon pulls sports hijab off shelves in France after receiving over 500 complaints from customers and politicians
Retailer Decathlon in France has issued a statement on pulling a recently announced sports hijab off shelves this week. The french retailer announced the new…
Hat trick: 8 Ways to Style a Hat & Hijab
This season we have been inundated with fantastic hat styles, one of the key trends that have spilled out onto the catwalk this Autumn Winter, is…
The Self Actualisers- and Occupying the 2nd and 3rd generation immigrant space
The other day during a catch-up with a friend, I mentioned another friend who I’m due to go away with soon. The friend I was…
Your stories deserve to be told – If not for you, for the 10-year-old muslim girls
Storytelling is everywhere and in everything, down to the most basic interactions people have. They help us understand ourselves, our values as individuals, as well…
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