sex ed

Parents may no longer be allowed to opt-out from Sex Education at school

By Dina Mubaidin

On my desk with the laptop on, multiple tabs spreading across the screen, phone facing up in case my manager reaches out, and as expected,…

Save your skin this winter with Hyaluronic Acid, Nipple cream and a humidifier

By Farah Hameed

As soon as winter starts crawling in our skin begins to feel parched and our scalp begins to feel irritated from dryness, many of you…

What nearly losing my mother taught me about myself

By Israa Abid

On the morning of my seventeenth birthday, I ran down the stairs to hug my mother while she was cooking. At that moment, in that…

Why are Muslims hiding Black history? Are you educating yourself?

By Nafisah Kara

As an aspiring historian, I find it disturbing that Black Muslim narratives are often left out of Muslim discourse and discussion – this also extends…

Watch: Top 5 Travelling Destinations

By Amaliah Team

So, we haven’t quite gotten over the fact that the best summer on record in London has gone, and that winter is. We’ve all still…

Stealthing: It’s not ok for him to remove the condom without your consent

By Dr. Hanx

What is stealthing? The new form of sexual abuse, stealthing, is where a man removes the condom mid-sex. This purposeful non-consensual removal of condoms during…

Addressing the Elephant: Removing the Hijab & The Ummah’s Obsession with it

By Aisha Rimi

A growing trend  In today’s society, the hijab has become a key identifier of a Muslim woman. From turban styles to the traditional Arab conservative…

A halal trip guide to Berlin: Food & Attractions

By Maz Halima

“Berlin is more a part of the world than a city. ” —Jean Paul, Writer, 1800 Arriving in Berlin in the midst of the winter…

Dina Tokio spent 45 minutes reading out youtube comments and they are disgusting

By Selina Bakkar

Trigger Warning: The video contains swearing, foul language and may affect those who have experienced cyberbullying It’s no secret that Muslim women are continually insulted…

Islam Poses the Last Legitimate Challenge to a Hegemonic Monoculture

By Eeman Abbasi

 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Islam began as a something strange and it will return to being strange, so…

Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib make history in the USA as Congress members

By Selina Bakkar

The new year has welcomed the loud murmurs of change in the USA, the 116th Congress is a lot more representative of the US population,…

How these women are practicing self care in the midst of Motherhood

By The Lantern Initiative

The Lantern Initiative asked mothers from their community How are you practicing self-care? Although Self care, in theory, is a simple concept, it’s something we…

How Train Track Anxiety Became a Thing For Many Muslims

By Amaliah Team

Source: @moosleemargh Instagram Over the past few years, we have seen the emergence of a number of Muslim illustrators who use their work to highlight…

Embarrassed to take your shoes off? We have some foot odour tips!

By Amaliah Anonymous

So here’s the thing, no one likes to have these conversations because basic hygiene skills and etiquettes are supposed to be taught from a young…

What I’ve Learned About Working in The Corporate World

By Sharifah Mussa

Having a corporate career can be a fascinating thing. Starting in a company that is established and well-structured gives you a sense of belonging, provides…

twosense

Two Sense; Body Clocks + living your dream in Wakanda

By The Amaliah Podcast

We are back in the podcast booth this week, discussing the pressures on women to get married in the Muslim community & living your best…

Shaima Swileh arrives in California to see her terminally ill son Abdullah

By Selina Bakkar

Image source After almost a year of having her visa denied due to the Muslim ban, Shaima Swileh an American citizen has finally been re-united…

How to make treasured golden milk for winter nights

By Hiba Noor Khan

Golden milk It sounds like something from a description of paradise, or something Cleo Patra would have indulged in, perhaps after having bathed in milk…

5 Halal Brunch Places in London for a Full English Breakfast

By Maya Areem

I don’t know about you but I love a full English aka The Fry Up. The Full English, dates back as far as the 1300s,…

Five affordable haircare favourites

By Andleeb Hussain

Disclaimer: The author has not been sponsored for this article. Please do not take these recommendations as medical advice. If you have any medical concerns…

What to consider before counselling and where to go

By Nisreen

I’m a big believer in therapy and think most of us do not get enough counsel in our lives nor do we prioritise this –…

Young Muslims, Islamophobia, and the ‘Broken Promise’ of Social Mobility

By Afia Ahmed Chaudhry

“The British social mobility promise is that hard work will be rewarded. Unfortunately, for many young Muslims in Britain today this promise is being broken.”…

amaliah podcast

A Two Sense Podcast *special* : Life Before Amaliah ; How We Got Started

By The Amaliah Podcast

BismiAllah! Welcome to our first ever podcast episode over on the Amaliah Podcast! We’re kicking off with something we know best – Amaliah. In this…

Phone home: Keeping ties with family back home in my motherland

By Nafisa Bakkar

Phone home: Keeping ties with families back home And so many of our stories begin with… My father was the only person in his family…

What Is The Orgasm Gap? How does it apply in Islamic marriages?

By Dr. Hanx

What is it? A little like the pay gap, only stickier, the orgasm gap is all too real. The orgasm gap refers to the disparity…

Holiday in Iceland: The Ultimate Experience

By Shaheen Munshi

Yes, it really can be a Halal holiday destination. To make the most of your trip to Iceland you will need quite a bit of…

Depression & Dating: On being rejected because I’ve been diagnosed with depression

By Another dating Muslimah

I’m looking for a husband; A halal-pal-for-life. And so I have spent the last few months swiping right, or sometimes left, on profiles of Muslim…

Trend: Animal Print

By Zara Azam

Animal prints have been accepted as the best non-neutral neutral, managing to make an appearance every fashion week – this one was no exception. From…

Hanx

Hanx Life: Who should buy the condoms?

By Dr. Hanx

As I was once told, “It does not make you an adult if you have sex, but it could definitely make you a baby.” Historically,…

Best Lip Balms and treatments for Chapped lips this Winter

By Amaliah Team

We don’t know about you, but we are all feeling the effects of this blithering weather in the Amaliah office, with our faces being exposed…

manifestingtheunseen

‘Manifesting The Unseen’ ; A Project Celebrating Muslim Women and Islamic Art

By Amaliah Team

  ‘Manifesting the Unseen’ is a UK based art project, bringing together and celebrating Muslim women and Islamic art. Exhibition curator Nazia Mirza felt compelled…

#ProtectYoungHijabis the hashtag formed to protect over 900 young Muslim women from one sexual predator

By Amaliah Team

A hashtag #protectyounghijabis has been circulating recently and young Muslim women have been urged to be on high alert and mindful when navigating online spaces…

Book Review ‘The Light Passing Prophets’

By Ayesha Malik

Every once in a while I am asked by someone, a friend, a fellow mama, a teacher, a blog reader – to recommend a book…

Style Crush @Esmealsib

By Curated Cuts

This weeks style crush comes from a family of style, as older sister Mariam Alsibai, British Syrian designer and founder of the brand Mariam Alsibai…

whiteprivilege

is Being White Better than being Black? The meaning we give to our skin colour

By Faima Bakar

Disclaimer: Speaking as a woman of colour, this is a reminder to myself and others. I do not mean to offend anyone with this piece.…