The Muslim community come together for Cadet
Muslim Twitter has come together to build well for Cadet (Blaine Abdul Cameron Johnson) who tragically passed away on Saturday morning, 9th Feb, news broke…
Watch Interview: The life of a Japanese Imam & his journey to Islam
Somewhere in Meguro Park in Japan, a Muslim woman takes us on a Sukura tree hunt. In the midst of the park, spring touches the trees,…
Living your Islam outside the Mosque
One of the greatest struggles for Muslims is keeping our Imaan from fluctuating from day to day, one reason for this which pertains particularly to…
Help me: How to Support Young, Chronically ill loved ones
The writer of this article has first-hand experience with chronic illness, having lived with it for over ten years. She hopes that the article will…
Best Of Bengali- Doi Murgi (Chicken in A Spicy Yogurt Curry)
Growing up, I was under the impression that Bengali food was just about how badly you can burn your throat on chillies. How wrong I…
Everyone’s excited about the new Glossier campaign on Instagram
Glossier have always hit beauty headlines and our pockets since their arrival in 2014. They have dominated the beauty space through their Instagram connection with customers…
Book review of The Bamboo Stalk: Giving a Voice to the Unheard
Josephine Mendoza escapes poverty by coming to Kuwait from the Philippines to work as a maid, where she meets Rashid, an idealistic only son with…
Why I won’t be supporting World Hijab Day
February 1st is World Hijab Day. New York resident Nazma Khan started the day of awareness seven years ago as a way to foster religious…
Conscious Consumption: I shop, therefore I am
The number of people within the Muslim communities loving fashion has visibly increased over the past decade. Modesty fashion is an ongoing movement that has…
How to build steadfastness (Istiqaamah) in Islam
STEADFASTNESS (Istiqaamah) is commonly defined in the English language as remaining firm, committed, dedicated and constant. In terms of Islam the meaning is far deeper; in…
Dark under eyes? Here’s My Top Concealers for Yellow Undertones
I have super dark under eyes and I know everyone says this but honestly, the girls are bad. I used to colour correct but gave…
Trend Alert: The trusted puffer jacket for 2019 and beyond
Puffer jackets have been around for a while now, even before they were claimed to be in fashion. I remember growing seeing my Mum wear…
Your weekly dose of Muslim Twitter
Welcome back to the weird and wonderful world of Muslim Twitter! We’re talking #everydaygratitude and a capitalist takedown of our support networks…
Want to know how to get published with Amaliah? Everything you need to know
We believe that a media company that amplifies the voices of Muslim women is a powerful tool for cultural change. Our work has been featured in Forbes,…
Sudan is now in its second month of anti-government protests
A long and tumultuous history of conflict in Sudan creates a morbid backdrop for an uprising that sees death tolls rising above 40. Major political…
Uyghur Atlas, the t-shirt brand raising awareness and funds for the Uyghur Muslims
The plight of the Uyghur Muslims has been raised for some time, whilst direct access to the country and thus the plight of our brothers…
Independent review of Prevent announced by Minister Ben Wallace
An independent review of Prevent was announced by Security Minister Ben Wallace today at the House of Commons, the government’s counter-terrorism strategy that sought to…
Explainer: What could happen to your body after you stop taking hormonal contraceptives?
There’s a lot of chat surrounding the pill and the never-ending list of side effects… with weight gain and acne being the most common hop…
A brief reminder: Do we actually need that many clothes?
Lately, I’ve been trying to cut down on the number of clothes I have in my wardrobe. There’s a lot to be said about fast…
This new book aims to inspire young Muslim girls to be sporty and brave
This year has been the year for Muslim women writing, illustrating and publishing their own books, from books for women, children and wider society. This…
Men in Power + Ignorance = A Deadly Combination
The conversations surrounding #MeToo require a whole lot of listening, and as usual the groups that feel attacked when these conversations come about feel as…
Can Human Rights Ever Be Universal?
Human rights were once described as being one of the great civilizing achievements of the modern era, by providing individuals with civil, political, economic, social…
14 Ways to look after yourself as an activist
Last week I participated in the organisation of closed-door meetings for 15 Muslim female activists from different parts of Europe, from France and Austria to…
This week on Muslim Twitter
Another week, another bout of good old Muslim commentary. If you’ve missed it before then head over to our Instagram feed and have a little…
Western Trend inspo & buys
Before seeing my favourite bloggers and influencers styling this new trend, I’d never really taken to it. I don’t usually like the excessive fringing or…
Noor Tagouri misidentified in Vogue magazine
In a recent print copy of Vogue, a fashion edit which featured with Noor Tagouri, the journalist and activist contained a mistake, she was misrepresented…
Non-patriarchal readings and male ownership of the Quran; An afternoon with Asma Barlas
Amaliah are not in partnership with New Horizons and do not endorse them. The views of our contributors in articles do not reflect those of…
First rule of dating: Find self-fulfilment before you seek marriage
Before I can begin to write words that I hope will empower and make your lives easier. I hope to bring about awareness through this…
Sale picks from Mango
Mid-January is a good time to begin buying a few essentials for a spring/summer wardrobe. Timeless pieces that can be worn over time and choosing fabrics…
Celebrating Tender Masculinity: Raising Modern Day Knights
“Oh! He is such a pretty baby boy” a lovely colleague of mine commented upon the birth of my first son. “Pretty?” another friend retorted,…
Hard but beautiful Lessons Allah taught me about heartbreak
Coping with pain and finding faith. Heartbreak seems to be in the air lately and 3 years ago heartbreak and I were very familiar with…
8 Things I Learnt From My First Year of University
My first year of University, I’d say, could have been so much better. I commuted and the journey lasted about forty minutes one-way and being…
Pretty ways to wrap gifts
Winter always gives me a false sense of thinking I am a full-fledged crafter and able to make everything from wicker baskets to candles from…
Why fortune cookies remind me of the crumbs that were my marriage
In such an extraordinary age of global information relay, it may not be an astonishing concept to understand that in some cultures marriage is not…
The Hampstead Kitchen Recipes: Roasted Beetroot Yogurt Dip
Welcome to our series with Saima Khan at The Hampstead Kitchen. Saima has cooked for the likes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and The Obamas. Her…
Poetry: Lofty Dreams
Lofty Dreams I sit in a field, beneath a splendid sky. It stretches far beyond what my eyes can see, and is held aloft by…
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