UK Mosques With Taraweeh Spaces for Women
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported, The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who observes optional prayer (Taraweeh prayers) throughout Ramadan, out…
How to Pray Taraweeh at Home
Taraweeh Explained Q: What is taraweeh? A: Taraweeh prayers are Sunnah prayers performed at night after Isha Salah during the month of Ramadan. These night…
How to Manage Your Time during Ramadan
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your wealth before your…
10 Duas to Know for Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr
If you are reading this article then alhamdulillah, you have been blessed with another Ramadan! Ramadan is the perfect time to reset spiritually, renew our…
10 Tips for Completing the Quran in Ramadan
Staying up to pray as the rest of the world sleeps, the suhoor spreads, and the anticipation of the Maghrib adhan – Ramadan is here,…
Dua For Fasting
As we embrace the arrival of Ramadan this year, our hearts are filled with anticipation for a month of immense blessings, forgiveness, and spiritual growth,…
Agony Aunt: What Can I do if I Miss First Week of Fasting Due to Periods
We know that Amaliah is like a Big Sis and sometimes our DMs have been filled with requests for advice on a range of life…
8 Books to Read in Ramadan
As the blessed month of Ramadan approaches, we are all looking for ways to deepen our connection with Allah SWT and our understanding of the…
Podcasts to Listen to During Ramadan
As Ramadan approaches, many of us seek ways to enhance our spiritual journey during this blessed month. There is truly no better time for self…
Understanding Fidya and Kaffarah
Fasting is the fourth pillar of Islam and is one of the most important obligations upon us. To make up for fasts that cannot be…
7 Ways to Engage with the Quran if You Can’t Read or Understand Arabic
Ramadan will be here in less than a week. The most special month of the year filled with Allah SWT’s blessings, mercy and forgiveness. It…
Navigating Ramadan: Practical Planning for a Purposeful Month
As Ramadan approaches, our attention turns to deepening our relationship with Allah and enhancing our spiritual journey. Like our Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), who found solace…
The Ramadan Guide for Employers
Ramadan is fast approaching. We know that managing work and fasting can sometimes be challenging and that an accommodating work environment can make all the…
How to Get Flexible Working in Ramadan: Email Template
Ramadan is fast approaching and as we all know, working during Ramadan can be quite taxing. Flexible working is one of the best ways to…
Agony Aunt: Preparing For Umrah
We know that Amaliah is like a Big Sis and sometimes our DMs have been filled with requests for advice on a range of life…
The Power of Words And The Bracelets Of Kisra
“A bank in the sky Or a ministry of words Will determine our lives” ~ All the Birds were Invited to a Feast in the…
Notes to My Younger Self: How and When to Break Off An Engagement
Note: The women referenced in this article are under pseudonyms for privacy, however, their stories are real. All the signs were there, and yet, for…
4 Hadiths on the Importance of Sha’ban and 12 Ways to Act on Them
What is Sha’ban? Sha’ban is the eighth month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar, or Hijri Calendar, falling in between Rajab and Ramadan. Sha’ban is translated…
On Being Single And Spiritual – 7 Muslim Women Share Their Journey
Conversations around Muslim women who lead single lives seem to trigger many people. On one hand, Muslims – especially Muslim women – are reminded that…
Agony Aunt: How to Make up Missed Prayers
We know that Amaliah is like a Big Sis and sometimes our DMs have been filled with requests for advice on a range of life…
Back To Basics | Making Salah Your Dialogue With The Divine
“Glory be to the One Who took His servant ˹Muḥammad˺ by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose surroundings We have blessed,…
Revisiting Islamic Education Before Colonialism
The call to acquire and understand knowledge can be traced back to the times of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when Angel Jibreel revealed unto him…
Fatima Al-Fihri – The Woman Behind the Oldest University of the World
The 7th until the 16th century was an era of significant scientific, religious, philosophical and cultural development for Muslims around the globe. The Islamic Civilisation…
Self discovery: don’t wait for the new year to begin self development
With the explosion of self-love and self-discovery talk across the internet, I started to notice a pattern across the board. Islam is known to be…
Agony Aunt: How To Pray on Time at Work
We know that Amaliah is like a Big Sis and sometimes our DMs have been filled with requests for advice on a range of life…
A Big Sister’s Guide to Higher Education in the UK
Choosing an undergraduate university degree can be overwhelming, especially when faced with countless options. It also requires a level of accountability that many of us…
What Is Happening in Sudan? A Resource and Guide
Sudan is facing a turbulent and dangerous time right now, and is currently experiencing “one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history“, according to…
The spiritual checklist: Preparing the heart for the month of Ramadan
Sow the seeds in Rajab Irrigate the crop in Sha’ban Reap the harvest in Ramadan A Ramadan well-prepared for can change your life, in fact…
Duas For Umrah
When we go for Umrah, we see many pilgrims holding small booklets and reciting designated du’as for each round of the tawaf and sa’ee. Contrary…
Agony Aunt: How Can I Encourage a Friend Towards Islam?
We know that Amaliah is like a Big Sis and sometimes our DMs have been filled with requests for advice on a range of life…
How Reconnecting With My Culture Helped Me Reclaim My Faith
It was while sitting on the ground watching a qawwali ceremony in Pakistan that I became starkly aware of something shifting deep inside of me.…
7 Tips for Becoming an Autism-Friendly Mosque
Please Note: The views and suggestions expressed in this article stem from the author’s own research through speaking to various Muslim parents with autistic children,…
Duas For Achieving Your Goals Using Allah’s Names
While we should all be striving to improve ourselves every day, the onset of the new year, especially with Ramadan on the horizon, offers a…
an 8 point guide to setting your new year new me goals
I used to hate the end of the year, I had a sense of dread, disappointment and deep feelings of inadequacy. Feeling like I hadn’t…
Agony Aunt: How to Overcome The Feeling of Despair?
We know that Amaliah is like a Big Sis and sometimes our DMs have been filled with requests for advice on a range of life…