Kings College University, London accused of Racial profiling & Discrimination during Queen’s visit
The issue of racial profiling and discrimination was at the centre of King’s College London University this week, there have been accusations that the University…
Wearing the hijab today was a simple gesture of support for our Muslim communities grieving
Image: Anne Cornish Jacinda Arden, PM of New Zealand has been seen wearing a hijab through the week in response to what happened at Al-Noor mosque…
Wearing a hijab for a few hours will not eradicate Islamophobia, we need to confront White supremacy
Image Credit Samantha Hayes We watched in horror as the news unfolded last Friday that two mosques had been stormed, our bodies treated as targets…
Mini reminders: Allahs names: Al Jaami- The Uniter
He brings things together that no other can… Linguistically, jam` (the root of al-Jaami`) means to bring something together, as opposed to dividing or taking something apart: yajma`uh (he brings…
Who are the four Black Muslim Women behind Poetry collective ::Nana:: Collective?
Nana is a Poetry & Spoken Word collective made up of four Black, Female, Muslim Creatives. The women who are already individually well known and…
How I Found My ‘Mr Right’
Finding the ‘one’ is probably one of the biggest challenges that both single Muslim men and women still experience, and coupled with ongoing societal pressures…
How these parents are navigating racism and Islamophobia in a Post-Trump America
We spoke to a couple in America to understand how they are navigating racism and Islamophobia in a Post-Trump era. There are an estimated 3.45 million Muslims living in…
Muslim journalist resigns from Sky News after their response to the Christchurch terrorist attack in New Zealand
“We’re all responsible for the media,” says Rashna Farrukh, now former Sky News employee. The New Zealand terror attack where over 50 lives were lost…
A survival guide for living with your in laws…if you want to
First things first. You have to actually want to live with your in-laws. You need to have the conversation with your partner on if this…
Travel Company ‘Serendipity Tailormade’ are taking a book of condolences to the mosques in New Zealand: Sign them now
The tragic deaths of our brothers and sisters in New Zealand has affected us all. It is during testing times like these that we demonstrate…
Muslim Twitter ; “The Rest Of Us Have Work To Do” #NewZealandShootings
May Allah (swt) grant our brothers and sisters such peace in their after-lives and the highest levels of Paradise. May He relieve the suffering of…
At least 49 killed in an act of terror against Muslims at New Zealand Mosque, $50,000 NSD raised for victims families
And no, action is not increased police at mosques. This is regression. Looking to the same state that is built upon & requires our subjugation…
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…
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