How a Travesty Brought Humanity Together #JUSTICEFORJAMAL
On the early morning of Tuesday, something extraordinary happened – the power of social media came to life once more and elicited a different kind…
What does Islamophobia mean? Here’s what you think of the recently released definition
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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,…
The Promise of Allah SWT is true
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
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…
Ilhan Omar and her quest to lift the ban on religious headwear in the house of Representatives
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
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
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
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?
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…
Why can a man marry a non-Muslim, or rather why can’t women too?
This article is written in response to ‘12 Things I Can’t Reconcile About Islam as a Muslim Woman’ a response to all 12 things can…
Podcasts for your heart, mind and soul
Podcasts have become my new best friend for keeping me entertained while completing those everyday mundane tasks, from my morning commute to work to scrubbing…
Prepare for the coming season! Fall/Winter 2018-19 must haves.
Fashion will forever remain a form of art, with every piece expressing a designer’s vision- a sense of style and uniqueness. The most exciting part…
Has Judging Others Online Become Our Default Behaviour?
Whether openly or subtly, accompanied by our actions or our words, out loud or in our own heads, at one time or another, we’ve all…
The Riz Test: The new initiative challenging islamophobia and the misrepresentation of Muslims in film & TV
Representation of Muslims in the mainstream media and film industry has always seen to have fallen short of any true depiction of what it…
6 tips on Surviving your first year at University
Source & articles images from @a.ristotle Autumn is quickly approaching, a sign of new beginnings. For a lot of us, that may include another year…
Mona Haydar sparks controversy over Beanie hijab
Mona Haydar who is known as a rapper, poet and activists recently sparked controversy over an Instagram post she shared with her 68.4k followers on the 14th of…
Reflections on not going to University, 6 years on.
Growing up, I was convinced that I was going to go to either Oxford or Cambridge, study something serious, get a high paid job, get…
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