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;…

Save the Date: What are you doing September 1st? Eid Party at Tate Britain

By Amaliah Team

  The Tate is hosting a major party and is inviting YOU to join together for the celebration of the recent Eid that just passed,…

Bangladesh: An illustration of the tumultuous political landscape

By Asia Khatun

For a country that courageously gained independence through its protest against unjust lawgiving, it’s disappointing to see Bangladesh’s Awami League respond to recent student protests…

World News: Rohingya crisis & Pakistani unity with Turkish Lira

By Hanan

1. Pakistanis buying out the Turkish Lira Pakistanis have flocked to buy the Turkish Lira, outside exchange markets recently. In support of president Erdogan’s protest…

Fashion and Formations of Art: Van Herpen & The Row collection

By Faiza Saqib

Fashion will forever remain an art piece, growing in masses as designers shed a light on their expressive visions- bold statements and movements that allow unique…

Style crush: @2ctorkia

By Curated Cuts

One of our fashion crushes at the moment has to be Tasnim Torkia, she exudes simplicity with simple trousers, t-shirts, shirt dresses with elegant baby doll…

Instagram Appreciation @cadoodler

By Amaliah Team

The world on Instagram can either be incredibly small, or incredibly big depending on how you navigate it, here at Amaliah we have the pleasure…

Muslimah Dating Diaries: Dear Conflicted Carim

By Another dating Muslimah

A special series on finding a bae, we hear from our resident dating Muslimah on the sorts of guys she comes across. We’ve heard about Boring…

Construct the kind of life you don’t need to take a holiday from

By Ptissem Abourachid

  I used to love nothing more than being on holiday and lying on a beach, staring at the clouds and the blue sky and…

A petition has started in France calling the Gap Ad a sexist campaign because of the young hijabi girl being featured

By Amaliah Team

The recent Gap back to school campaign received a warm welcome from the USA and UK because of the diversity being featured, the advert features a young hijabi girl,…

6 Quran verses and hadiths to get you through hardship

By Shazia Chowdhury

Having that void in your heart can be painful. The one that doesn’t quite feel right—like something is missing, but you just can’t seem to…

Cosstore Woman staples: The back to University Edit

By Curated Cuts

We are about to fall head first into September, the season boasting warmth as the sun is still around, with a cool breeze, the first…

Why you need to support the #FreeTariqRamadan campaign -A message from his daughter, Maryam Ramadan

By Amaliah Team

Professor Tariq Ramadan is a world renowned academic, scholar and Professor at Oxford University, my father. Happy birthday Baba ???? May God love you, guide…

Daughters are cherished in Islam

By Sunday Circles

InshaAllah, they are glad tidings for their parents. Praise be to Allah! The Prophet (saw) said in this authentic hadith: “Whoever has three daughters whom…

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We’ve just dropped an ‘Overrated//Underrated’ Episode on Amaliah Voices.

By Amaliah Team

Hey everyone! We’ve been away for a while on our new podcast, ‘Amaliah Voices’, but we’re back this week with our ‘Overrated/Underrated’ session, featuring Selina,…

Travel Guides: Rome & Tuscany, Italy

By Maz Halima

Having gotten a delicious taste of Italy while travelling to Sicily, Venice and Milan together previously, my girl Dian and I decided to set aside five…

#Blackouteid this Eid-Ul-Adha, here’s what you missed

By Amaliah Team

Source We saw the beauty and diversity within #blackouteid from all around the world this Eid Dhul Adha. We saw a lot more families and the…

Why the reminder from Arafah transcends beyond borders: A short reflection

By Sana Uqba

Pilgrims of Hajj, or ‘Hujjaj’ as they are widely known in Arabic, ascend upon the ‘Mount of Mercy’ – a small hill on the plain of…

Hana Tajima × Uniqlo Autumn Look book

By Curated Cuts

Browse the new Uniqlo Hana Tajima collection, for this upcoming season warm tones, block colours, floaty cuts, and long length skirts and tops. Make your…

Scrolling instead of sex: Is your phone hindering your sex drive?

By Dr. Hanx

Mindfulness. It’s the buzzword of the moment. Although mindfulness has been churned out by the media; it seems impossible to flick through a mag without…

Muslim Twitter: The Weird and Wonderful global online family

By Amaliah Team

This week, be prepared to roll on the floor laughing, a little about food, Eid this year, and the struggles of Hajar. If you’ve missed…

Tunisia Inheritance law and understanding the sharia stance on inheritance

By Hanan

Tunisia’s president, Beji Caid Essebsi, has proposed giving women equal inheritance rights, which has faced friction from thousands of protestors objecting to the Islamic law. The…

Instagram Appreciation: @st.Parastoo

By Amaliah Team

The world on Instagram can either be incredibly small, or incredibly big depending on how you navigate it, here at Amaliah we have the pleasure…

First look: Autumn jackets

By Curated Cuts

It feels as though the heatwave has officially past and in a few weeks September will be in full swing, kids back to school, fresh…

Sisters Who Code Navigating a Male Dominated Field: All You Need to Know

By Sister Coders

The Guardian published an interesting article about women who code, it relayed the importance of teaching women how to code to combat gender inequality in…

The 5 Languages of Love – The book you need to navigate relationships

By Amaara Khan

I wanted to share my opinions on a book that was given to me as a gift before I got married (as part of a…

How to beat post-graduation blues

By Maria Mehboob

The gown, the hat, the ceremony — graduation is the epitome of university life — marking the end, and a new beginning. Finishing a degree…

Delicious Desserts – Chocolate Samosas!

By Thahmina Haseen

  Samosas are an integral part of any Bengali festive meal. If you’re ever visiting a Bengali household, it’s a common tradition to first serve…