Dear Double Standards Deelan

By Another dating Muslimah

A special series on finding a bae, we hear from our resident dating Muslimah on the sorts of guys she comes across.  Overly Honest Osman, Computer…

A Woman’s Conflicting Relationship With Equality & Unjust Sexual Commodification (Part 2 of 3)

By Nuriddeen Knight

Maria Belsky is the co-writer of ‘Handmaid’s Tale: The Musical’ but she is probably best known for her Twitter thread (and Twitter handle) on ‘Headless…

How do Muslim women access their God given rights? #TheJudge

By Nafisa Bakkar

On Friday, Amaliah brought you The Judge, at Lush Film Festival. Nestled in Lush studio in the heart of Soho, an audience gathered, ready to…

It is Anger awareness Week! What’s the alternative to becoming an angry feminist?

By Nuriddeen Knight

Recently there was an article about the inheritance law in Islam and the effort among some Muslim women to do away with it. My initial reaction was…

What’s Going on in the Muslim World? Peace talks to occur for Yemen & Record number of Bahraini Women to join Parliament after elections

By Amaliah Team

1. 6 Bahraini Women Sworn into Parliament 6 women have been sworn into Parliament during Bahrain’s elections over the weekend, which double the number of female legislators…

Trend Alert for your Monday Blues part 2: Zara Flares

By Curated Cuts

We are thrilled to know 70’s trend high waist flared trousers are back in and socially acceptable. Some of our favourite recreations feature an innovated up…

To honour Disability Awareness Day: Meet the couple making Islam accessible to the blind

By Amaliah Team

Making The Quran in Braille Accessible To The Blind Community One Dot At A Time Husband and wife duo Yadira and Nadir set up Islam by…

Diary Entry 12: Staying Positive Isn’t Easy

By Lateefa Farah

Dear Diary, Hello, it’s me your positivity tour guide. Did you know that trying to stay in a positive state of mind is like having…

How a Travesty Brought Humanity Together #JUSTICEFORJAMAL

By Bishara Nasoor

On the early morning of Tuesday, something extraordinary happened – the power of social media came to life once more and elicited a different kind…

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What does Islamophobia mean? Here’s what you think of the recently released definition

By Amaliah Team

View this post on Instagram Haven’t you heard? – Islamophobia may be getting a new definition… – The APPG has proposed a new report that…

Muslim Twitter This Week: Syrian refugee’s bully and Christmas Tree debates

By Amaliah Team

Muslim Twitter has touched on many focus points this week from the horrific attack of a young Syrian refugee to Christmas tree debates.    

Rivers of Hope Tool Kit: Resources & Support for Islamophobic Abuse

By Amaliah Team

In the last month, ironically we have seen and personally experienced a countless number of Islamophobic hate crimes, and forms of abuse. This document is…

We are in the midst of a public health crisis and YOU might be a silent sufferer

By Dr. Hanx

There is a public health crisis that affects millions across the world. This epidemic doesn’t discriminate and you, yes you, might be another silent sufferer. There…

Top Sustainable Brands that have caught Our Eye This Winter: Vegan Northface jackets & recyclable insulation

By Curated Cuts

    Its over…black Friday has meant the death of us, we need to feel a little less guilty about our consumer decisions, especially since…

An Open letter From my Heart to Yours: Widow at 32, 3 deaths, and Ties to My Royal Heritage in Africa

By Lalla Cisse

Every story starts with an introduction, a name, a place, and a country. Royal roots Mine is not about a country, not about coming to…

Ethical Brands: Elise Fayre; Bringing Premium Ethical Wedding Dresses To The Mainstream

By Hanan

Elise Fayre is an up and coming British bespoke and ready-to-wear occasion brand that seeks to bring about beautiful and unique embroidered bespoke pieces, with…

Trump’s America cements decades of Islamophobia: Immigration is a Black, white, and Muslim issue

By Hafeezat Bishi

In this political climate, many Americans keep hailing that America right now is not the America they know. They recall an America that would never…

A Beginner’s guide to surviving University

By Nasima Khatun

Autumn is quickly leaving, for a lot of us, this includes another year of studies, but this time, I vow to do more than just…

A letter to my former self: Changing your hair styles will not change what is inside

By Zaynob Sumon

Dear Younger me, Back in the day, you used to get different hairstyles every month. Everyone used to wonder how it was possible for my…

Trend Alert: Flared Pants

By Curated Cuts

Flowy palazzo pantsuit, to corduroy flares, and denim road sweepers, the ’70s are making a comeback but the cuts are a lot more refined and sophisticated. …

5 Must-Do Tasks to Kick-Off Your Wedding Planning Process

By Nihal Qawasmi

Dream weddings don’t happen overnight… heck, they barely happen when you plan them months ahead. So take the time to really figure out what you…

An open letter to every ‘twentysomething’ out there it’s totally ok to have no clue where you’re going

By Latifa Saber

Disclaimer, this is not a guide on how to deal with your quarter-life crisis. I’m sure if you’d want to hear me talk about how…

Are Robots Racist? Interrogating biases in AI

By Nadia Raslan

In 2016, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) Twitter chatbot “Tay” caused controversy when it started using racist and sexist slurs and calling for genocide, forcing Microsoft to…

Divorce in Islam: How can a Muslim women get a divorce according to sharia

By Alimahs Respond

Join us at Lush x Amaliah to watch The Judge – a documentary following the first female Shari’a judge in the Middle East. Watch as…

What is going on in the Muslim World? Mental Health care in South Sudan & Yemeni children given hope

By Amaliah Team

1. British National released from the UAE for being a ‘spy’ The United Arab Emirates has freed a British national scholar Mathew Hedges, after initially…

Who was Imam Shamil & What connection Did He Have To Khabib Nurmagomedov?

By Nafisah Kara

View this post on Instagram Do you know who Imam Shamil was? Imam Shamil was the leader of the Dagestani resistance, a great Sufi leader…

Muslim Twitter is here to remedy these winter blues

By Amaliah Team

This week we look at racism in our communities when it comes to marriage, hilarious black friday mahr deals, and comparisons to falafel, I know…

Staple Wool Coats: A Look

By Curated Cuts

Finding a winter coat for Muslim women can be a stretch, we are in a constant state of having to find a long line simple cut,…

Born into extreme politics: Muslim Children criminalised in the UK today, internment camps tomorrow

By Hanan

Remember how shocked and appalled we were when children were separated from their parents at the US border near Mexico? Remember that feeling of revulsion,…

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The Promise of Allah SWT is true

By Sisters Magazine

After burying three babies, the power of Allah SWT’s promise of ease after difficulty.  I tear up as I lie in bed nursing my almost-2-year-old…

Muslim Somali Minnesota Teens threatened with a gun in McDonald’s over racial slur

By Amaliah Team

A social media post went viral recently after a group of Somali teens in a Minessotta Mcdonald’s were threatened with a gun by a white…

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Ilhan Omar and her quest to lift the ban on religious headwear in the house of Representatives

By Amaliah Team

Congressional Democrats are working toward lifting a 181-year-old rule ban of wearing headwear on the floor of the US House of Representatives. The ban has…

MSA members from Toronto University bombarded with unannounced visits from plain clothed police Officers

By Amaliah Team

From 2016, reports have circulated regarding Muslim Student Association executives at the University of Toronto being bombarded with questioning by law enforcement officers appearing in…

Friendly Matte Nudes

By Black Gal and Skin Care

I have somewhat abandoned bold lipsticks its only right I do a guide to black girl approved nudes. I’ve pretty much been wearing nudes in…

Style Crush @Intibint

By Curated Cuts

Noha aka Inti Bint on Instagram is a Yemeni artist and singer. She brings to life her identity musings being of Arab heritage, brought up…

The Adulting Series: How often must I clean/wash different things?

By Mona Kay

When I used to live with my parents, we depended on them to care for all household issues. It never hit me until I was…