Style crush @sk8tederella serving looks
This Finland based girl skater, is on our style radar, serving us completely contrasting looks daily. From beret, and faux fur in Paris, to oversize neon…
Modern Britain: The question of hijab and integration (again)
In November 2017, an announcement was made by Ofsted that they would be asking girls in primary school why they wear the hijab, as it…
What’s going on in the Muslim World? The Yemen Crisis, and cover up team for Khashoggi’s body
1. Crisis in Yemen Worsens Yemen is facing what the United Nations deem to be the “worlds worst humanitarian crisis”. Yemen has seen a brutal…
The Power Cut that Reminded me of Allah’s Light
Last night we had a power cut (very rare here in the UK) and our side of the street was immersed in darkness. As I drove…
What does a woman fighting on the frontlines look like?
“You can’t go climbing trees with your brothers. It’s very unladylike” “You should learn not to argue with men if you want to maintain a…
Two Sense; Unravelling Fast fashion + the plight of Uyghur Muslims
Welcome back to our fortnightly Two Sense series, in which Selina, Nafisa + Sara, hit the roundtable to put their two cents on 4 subjects they’d each like to…
The Lingering Conversation surrounding race and the Problematic Artists vs Their needed Art
When Donald Glover/Childish Gambino’s video for This Is America dropped, so did the think pieces, in-depth analysis, and the twitter threads. I watched the video once,…
A Weekend In Madrid: A Mini Guide
Madrid in August – some people said it was a deathwish, for August is the time of year where those who can afford to shut…
Gold is Gold: Tortoise shell & layering
This season layering long gold necklaces, bold geometric patterns over black spaghetti straps and turtlenecks is a great way to acessorise in style in the…
Theatre Review: Spun – a snippet of a minority’s experience, unknown to the majority
Rushing into the Arcola Theatre in Dalston, assuming I could just sneak into the back of the theatre unnoticed, I was overwhelmed by the stage’s proximity to…
“Subtle Islamophobia and Sparkling Water in Champaign Glasses” Being Muslim in Cambridge
As a visibly Muslim female from a BME, working-class background, the stares, subtle Islamophobia and sparkling water in champagne glasses, have only made me feel…
The De Young Museum Exhibition: Have we Commodified the Spiritual Realm?
San Francisco isn’t quite the city where you can walk into any clothing shop and find hijabs on display and not attract attention on the…
How Prophet Yusuf (a.s) Can empower the Modern Man Towards sexual modesty
The story of Yusuf, peace to him, is unique in the Quran in that Allah provides us with a great deal of detail. Many prophets…
Two Sense; Immigrant Parent Trauma + The Myth of Power Dressing
Welcome back to our fortnightly Two Sense series, in which Selina, Nafisa + Sara, hit the roundtable to put their two cents on 4 subjects they’d each like to…
A starter Guide to Understanding Brexit
Brexit is a topical word, we talk about it when we talk about Trump and the rise of the Alt-Right, but what does it mean,…
This new initiative is helping to provide interview outfits for £10
650 different charities across the UK are working hard to help improve the job prospects of people, to grant better opportunities by providing career advice…
Film Review & Conversation With Director Shehroze Khan for World Premiere: The Traveller
Shehroze Khan is an award-winning director and writer, known for The Traveller (2018), Tba (2010) and The Letter (2016). In August 2018, he released the official teaser trailers for his new film…
Trend alert: Twilling Tweed
Keep it striking this Autumn while the weather calls for it, light tweed jackets, suits, separates, wide-leg trousers, tartan bright rouge, and checked monochromatic designs…
What do you know about Algeria’s Niqab ban in the Workplace?
Algerian Prime Minister, Ahmed Ouahiya has passed a ban on women wearing a ‘full face veil’ the niqab to work, earlier this month. The ban means laws…
Oozing Orange: Crushed Velvet dreams
We are loving the textures of burnt orange velvet this season to mirror the current weather, and themes of this month. Velvet has made a…
What’s going on in the Muslim World? Sinead O’Connor embraces Islam & No survivors after Indonesia plane crash
1. Singer Sinead O’Connor takes her Shahada Shuhada Davitt, otherwise known as Sinead O’Connor an Irish singer, has embraced Islam recently stating she is a proud Muslim…
Glossier Haloscope and Cloud Paint (topaz x Haze)
I’ve ordered from glossier before and even if you aren’t interested in the brand you gotta give props to their marketing team. They’ve capitalized very well…
Muslims Unite for Pittsburg Synagogue already raising $112,415.
Update: What happened? Members of the tree of life synagogue in Pittsburgh conducting a peaceful service were attacked with a shooting by a Pennsylvania man that…
Muslim Sex Education, We Can Not Deny Muslim Youth Are Sexually Active
Sex education for the ummah is often ignored or not addressed, particularly within families, the topic of sex, reproduction, STI’s, and physical maturity are all…
Two Cents From the Amaliah Community: Week 2
Two Cents Two Cents is a new space on Amaliah where we share your short reflections, critique, and reactions from social media and emails you’ve…
Style Trend: Bouquet of Flowers From Balenciaga, Gucci, and Comme Des Garçons
The gift that just keeps giving is floral on the catwalk, florals were given an update this season with big oversized print maxis, bigger motifs…
Two Sense; Halal Mortgages + Dragging Culture
Welcome back to our fortnightly Two Sense series, in which Selina, Nafisa + Sara, hit the roundtable to put their two cents on 4 subjects they’d each like to…
5 things I learned from Moving to Saudi Arabia
I was an accidental expatriate. Moving to Saudi Arabia was supposed to be a temporary fix. After a few months in Saudi, I would return…
Dropping some twitter bars on you real quick
We bring you the weird and wonderful world of Muslim twitter yet again. Be prepared for hilarious puns, mindful sentiments, race, anxiety, and Somali men,…
Watch: Hana Tajima × Uniqlo Autumn Look Book
@hntaj has a line with global retail giant UNIQLO! Tajima, who was born and raised in the UK, has been working with the brand since 2015,…
Our Autumnal Style Crushes – an instagram Curation
Some of our favourite bloggers are showing us how to do Autumnal looks and slay! Warm earthy tones, pumpkin, and dry leaf pallettes have exploded all over Instagram…
New: Two Cents from the Amaliah community
Two Cents is a new space on Amaliah where we share your short reflections, critique and reactions from social media and emails you’ve sent us.…
Parliament will debate on whether Eid will be a public holiday
A recent petition started by a Nurul Islam has garnered over 45,000 signatures, the petition asks for both Eid ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha to be made…
What is NPD? ‘what it feels like to fall in Love with an iron fist’
On June 1st it was NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) awareness day, to honour the survivors of psychological and emotional abuse, this month, I wanted to…
A prayer for Zaynab ‘Hapsa’ Abdalla & Bushra Abdi: The teens who returned to their lord on Saturday
Two young Somali girls both 19 years old, were last seen alive in Minnesota around 3.00 am, in a 2006 grey chevy impala, on Saturday…
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