Meghan Markle × Al-Manaar Mosque ‘Hubb Community Kitchen’ Cookbook launches today!

By Amaliah Team

The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, formerly known as suits sweetheart, Rachel, has been secretly making visits to the kitchen of our favorite local masjid here…

Save the date: Black History Month MUST GO to Events this year

By Amaliah Team

If you would like to tell us a little about the events you’re running for the black Muslim community, please get in touch, and we…

Breast Cancer awareness: Things to look out for

By Amaliah Team

These facts are not there to paralyze you, but to empower you to move forward with strength, and knowledge, to help you overcome an obstacles…

Style crush @nadiaazmy

By Curated Cuts

This New York-based Egyptian beauty is the epitome of less is more with her understated subtle earthy tones, and baggy layering. She often sets the tone…

Watch: Tedx Talk Salma El-Wardany on Hijab & Hiding

By Amaliah Team

Salma Elwardany is an Irish Egyptian writer and public speaker, she travels around the globe and illustrates her experiences. She is in the process of…

Muslim women in Tech: Student spotlight mina Begum with 23 code street

By Amaliah Team

Mina Begum is a graduate from 23 code streets first ever web development foundation course. Graduating from University with a degree in Journalism, she traveled and worked in…

Everyday Makeup with @shahdbatal

By Amaliah Team

In case you didn’t know Shahd Batal is a U.S based fashion, makeup, and lifestyle Youtuber. Get ready with her as she takes you through…

NYFW: The Muslim women who served looks…

By Curated Cuts

We have made it to the other side of NYFW, and about to start LFW, we couldn’t possibly document this fantastical week without showcasing some of…

What is going on in the Muslim world? Saudi Attack kills 2 children in Yemen & Imran khan grants citizenship to refugees

By Amaliah Team

  1. Green Hajj slowly takes over in Mecca Over 13,000 Sanitation workers and supervisors were hired during the 2018 pilgrimage season. The workers have…

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It is international coding week! Here is a little explainer for Muslim women interested in tech

By Iqra .

  So you think you want to get into tech? You’ve found yourself thinking about it? Have you done some research, but haven’t been able…

The Rich History of Uzbekistan

By Khadijah Rahmany

I have always been interested in visiting Uzbekistan, not only because it is my ancestry background but also the birthplace of many profound scientists and…

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Modest Fashion Icon Dina Torkia to launch very first book

By Amaliah Team

Modest fashion icon Dina Torkia is gearing up to release her first ever book on the 20th September. ‘MODESTLY’, which has been approximately 2 years…

Mango Checked trousers

By Curated Cuts

Get your winter look before it hits. These gorgeously thick houndstooth motifs trousers can be matched with a plain white shirt or jumper, a matching suit…

Is the McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish halal? Muslim Twitter breaks out into a debate…

By Selina Bakkar

Muslim Twitter once again broke out into argument, this time the argument was not centred around marriage or mahr but the McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish. The argument…

Bershka: The Autumn Edit

By Curated Cuts

September is here, applications, campus tours, and interviews, it is a great time to make small updates to your wardrobe these corduroys, shirts, and stilettos…

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This Turkish Drama on Netflix Captured the hearts of Muslims

By Amaliah Team

So, we’ve gone a bit ‘Ertuğrul’ crazy here at Amaliah HQ, and if you haven’t caught on, where have you been? Turkish soap-opera saga, ‘Diriliş:…

Islamic New Year 1440-2018: An Explainer

By Amaliah Team

So it was the Islamic New Year on the 10th-11th of September, and all socials were set alight with commentary. It’s beautiful how Jewish &…

Struggling with money management? We asked the Amaliah community their top tips to save the p’s

By Amaliah Team

Debt is not something that we can take lightly, it affects everyone around us, it directly impacts the people in our lives who care about…

The Clean Beauty Starter Guide part 2: 4 Ingredients to avoid in your products

By Rabia

Last week, I discussed how today’s consumers are savvier than ever. We are no longer impressed with quick fixes, bright colours and are well aware…

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What’s in a Deadline? Why deadlines imposed by society should be avoided

By Susan Alnajafi

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet.” –  Juliet Act II, Scene II, Romeo…

Style crush @basma_k

By Amaliah Team

Basma K is one of the original fashion bloggers, I remember her when she first came on the scene, always elegant, demure, and mad mysterious.…

World Muslim News: Starvation in Chad & Terror Attack of Libya’s oil offices

By Amaliah Team

1. Deadly attack hits Libya’s oil form offices Four people have died in a deathly attack of Libya’s oil form office. Including two oil international corporation…

Pick of the week: Mariam al-Sibai’s Blanket Series sees us going into September Right

By Curated Cuts

We are no stranger to Mariam Alsibai’s work here at Amaliah, the Syrian, London born, U.S based designer dazzled us over the course of this year…

Amaliah’s top 17 Muslim Comic strips to look out for on Insta…

By Amaliah Team

1. Awkward first bae meetings View this post on Instagram FIRST MEETINGS. Okay so maybe it’s a little exaggerated, but it definitely feels like this.…

The Bay of Abandoned Hotels | Exploring Croatia Derelict Military Resort Kupari

By Come fly with B

I have a thing for abandoned places. There’s something to be said about the thrill and wonder of walking through them, picturing what they would…

How the world reacted to the Nike Colin Kaepernick ad

By Amaliah Team

Colin Kaepernick’s new Nike AD which was aired on Thursday as a NFL season opener caused quite the stir on social media! People from all…

Organic September: It’s sweater weather so Here are Zara’s sustainable options

By Amnah

In case you didn’t know, This week’s pick is from People Tree, the fashion brand that has had a sustainable ethos for over 25 years. The…

Our writer of the month: Eeman Abbasi!

By Amaliah Team

Every once in a while, it is incredibly important to us to show appreciation to some of our most creative, consistent, and talented writers. In…

Making my own organic skincare: eczema relief cream

By Misbah Akhter

Recently, I’ve begun researching to find a suitable eczema relief cream. I’ve had eczema for as long as I can remember, but the itchy, red…

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Dr HANX: Gynaecological Cancers & what to look out for

By Dr. Hanx

Each month, we talk to our resident Doctor on different topics, relatable to all of you HANX guys and girls. No nonsense, educational posts on…

Bootspiration for Fall: The ASOS edit

By Curated Cuts

WHO is excited for one of the best seasons of the year? YES you heard right, Autumn is coming in strong, well in London anyway,…

World Muslim News updates: Killers of Abdi Ali charged & Black Panthers protect ISNA convention from right-wing armed Islamophobes

By Hanan

1. Young Muslim man found dead in couples apartment Abdi Ali, was just 17 years old when he went missing, his body was found recently…

Amaliah’s top 9 recommended Honeymoon Destinations

By Amaliah Team

*Disclaimer this piece serves to give inspiration and ideas, Amaliah is not endorsing any of the suggested locations, and have not all been tried and…

Life on The Other Side of Cancer is Pretty Creative

By Sheena Hussain

*It is cancer awareness month, we hope to draw attention to the experiences of survivors* A few years ago I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer;…