Young Muslims, Islamophobia, and the ‘Broken Promise’ of Social Mobility
“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.”…
A Two Sense Podcast *special* : Life Before Amaliah ; How We Got Started
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
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?
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
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…
Welcome to another week of Muslim Twitter
This week, Muslim Twitter is talking God given rights and Muslim bro brunch dates! If you’ve missed it before then head over to our Instagram…
Depression & Dating: On being rejected because I’ve been diagnosed with depression
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
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 Life: Who should buy the condoms?
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
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…
‘Manifesting The Unseen’ ; A Project Celebrating Muslim Women and Islamic Art
‘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
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’
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
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…
is Being White Better than being Black? The meaning we give to our skin colour
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.…
Inspo gifts for him from the Métiers d’Art Show
Pharrell Williams and Karl Largerfield’s relationship continues to flourish after previously creating a song together, and a capsule line in 2015. This December the singer-songwriter,…
The Things They Have Seen: The Plight of the Kuwaiti Bedoon
The first time I came across the Kuwaiti Bedoon population was through my job as a Refugee Advocacy Worker. As someone who has been an…
The depression coping box: Everything you will need for seasonal depression
A depression coping box (similar to a distraction box) is a fabulous aid you can use in times of low mood. There are days when…
Niqab Ban: This is a humanitarian issue, not an Islamic one
It is time more Muslims become allies to niqabis. This is a humanitarian issue, not an Islamic one. (It seems that the Niqab and Burqa…
What is going on in the Muslim World? Aisha Mohamed appointed Ethiopia’s first female minister and global migrant UN pact
1. Global migration pact adopted by World Leaders It has been reported that the leaders from 164 countries have agreed to a UN migration accord…
Winter Dresses to look out for this December
Bold colours, velvet and organza combinations, glitter, and cuts can be found all over the Autumn/Winter pre-2019 catwalks from sparkly Chanel box suits, Valentino layered deep…
Two Sense; Dubai, Spiritual Ills + accelerating climate change
We’re back with another Two Sense, it’s been a while but the ladies have come strong this week and are taking on Dubai and Climate Change.…
Tariq Ramadan, Nouman Ali Khan, Dina Tokio & The Experience of the Millennial Muslim
Tariq Ramadan, a prominent thinker, author, Islamic scholar, and professor of contemporary Islamic studies at the University of Oxford, was awarded bail last month. The…
Somali Shaa A Heady Ginger and Mint Tea with Aromatic Spices
Mamanushka, it turns out has a penchant for fragrant drinks. We’ve had Saffron Kahwa from Kashmir, Orange Blossom Date Cooler from Fez, age old Ayurvedic Turmeric Milk , the ever so…
3 Places to work and sip tea in Shoreditch
Ace Hotel Sooo, it’s a hotel lobby, but it’s one of the most buzzing places in Shoreditch especially for creatives and the bonus, well it’s…
“Im Flawed” *Gasp* The journey to True Self Love is Knowing Flaws Are Just Global Differences
Flaws are hard to admit. I could say that I haven’t been blogging because I’ve been busy, but that wouldn’t be the entire truth.…
Style Crush @Nohahamid
Noha is our Style crush this week, a photographer and avid traveller, we adore the gorgeous combinations of light fabrics, organza whites, and pastel Cullots. She…
Dear Double Standards Deelan
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)
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
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…
What’s Going on in the Muslim World? Peace talks to occur for Yemen & Record number of Bahraini Women to join Parliament after elections
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
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
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
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…
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It is Anger awareness Week! What’s the alternative to becoming an angry feminist?
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…