Amaliah Agony Aunt: I don’t think I want to live with my in-laws

By Maya Areem

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…

Lost Between Cultures: The Struggle of Defining Home in a Foreign Land

By Idman Omar

Ask me where I’m from and it would not be a straight answer. It would also depend on who is asking. Defining home and all…

Why are Muslims not fostering?

By Hannah Alkadi

Note: While not encompassing all national laws and differing opinions between madhabs, this article has been checked and verified by a scholar. If only all…

Amaliah Agony Aunt: Should I fund my parents mortgage or pay off mine?

By Maya Areem

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…

Du’as and Dragons: How a Roleplaying Game Taught Me About Parenting

By Hannah Alkadi

“The three of you have found yourselves at the front gates of a great library-fortress.” A mother, Z, and her two children sat with their…

Back to Basics: The Lifelong Call to Success – The Origin, Meaning and Etiquettes of Adhan

By Ammarah Ahmed

Origin of the Adhan In the early Medinan period, the question arose of how to call the believers to prayer. Several ideas were proposed by…

Amaliah Agony Aunt: My partner didn’t make an effort for our anniversary

By Maya Areem

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…

Amaliah Agony Aunt: Friendship Breakup

By Maya Areem

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 the Qur’an Can Become Your Best Friend and Life Companion

By Fatima Mahmoud

The nature of this life is that it is filled with ups and downs, and we humans are social beings who need friendships to help…

In Conversation with Ayaan Mohamud – Author of ‘You Think You Know Me’

By Furvah Shah

“A closed mouth is gold” is the Somali proverb that Hanan’s mother told her while she grew up in the face of racist bullies. But,…

Unimagining Muslim Women – the spurious art of representation

By Mariya bint Rehan

There is very little Muslim women, in particular, have gained from the spurious art of being ‘represented’ in the media. In film and TV it…

Amaliah Agony Aunt: Should I discuss contraception plans with a potential partner?

By Maya Areem

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…

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A beauty editor’s essentials for her Umrah Trip

By Zeynab Mohamed

With Saudi Arabia opening its gates completely, quite literally, Umrah is a go this year for everyone. Alhamdulillah Allah has bestowed the blessing of giving…

Women in Islam: Muslim Women in the Islamic Golden Age

By Soukeyna Osei-Bonsu

“Tonight I am a Dahlia, I have invented a dream that seems it could come true so I work and pray that the fruits of…

Five Tips to Navigate Toxic Mother-Daughter Relationships

By Andleeb Ahmed

When I wrote my original piece which was published by Amaliah on the 28th August 2020, I had no idea what a huge Pandora’s box…

Amaliah Agony Aunt: I’m ready to move out but I don’t know how to

By Maya Areem

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…

RomComs: harmless escapism or harbingers of perpetual despair?

By B.B. Hajaban

A cursory examination of popular women’s fiction titles, trending movies on Netflix or Box Office hits reveals the enduring appeal of romcoms. After all, who…

How I found comfort in community and the transformative space of an experience

By Zahina Maghrabi

As Muslims, our journey in the dunya is braided with high and low tides, rising to test our faith.  We carry the knowledge in the…

In Conversation With Abāyo House: “I do not place my hopes in the traditional publishing industry to accommodate rarely heard voices.”

By Suad Kamardeen

In 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, there was a surge in publishing requests for books by Black authors. Subsequently, the popularity and conversation…

On Reclaiming Anger: Centring Allah To Support Myself and Others

By Sidra Malik

“Were you silent, or were you silenced?” An Oprah Winfrey quote, that yes, whilst also a sound often used to the background of funny TikTok…

In Conversation with Aliyah Umm Raiyaan – Author of Ramadan Reflections

By Suad Kamardeen

It’s every Muslim’s favourite time of the year, and one where we may be tempted to fill our to-do lists with lots and lots of…

“Should I Freeze My Eggs?” Single Muslim Women And The Anxiety of Declining Fertility

By Amina Babirye

As a 33-year-old single, childless, Muslim woman living in London, I understand first-hand the cultural and religious pressures to settle down and start a family…

Uni Trues & Blues: What is University like for Muslim Women?

By Hodan Mohamed

University. It’s the academic buildings of stature and prestige, the immense scale of the libraries, the sprawling campuses that must have cost millions to build…

Kuala Lumpur Guide by A Local: Best Places to Stay, Eat, Visit & Shop!

By Farah Zamri

Growing up in Kuala Lumpur, I have a deep affection for this vibrant metropolis that I’m proud to call home. It wasn’t until I moved…

Amaliah Agony Aunt: My husband is a spender, I’m a saver – how can we make it work?

By Maya Areem

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…

Connecting With Nature As A Gateway To Intimacy With Our Creator

By Hiba Noor Khan

As a children’s author, I am blessed to regularly meet and chat with children about all sorts of weird, wonderful, and important things, ranging from…

Eid 101: Everything you need to know about Eid – the number of takbeers, how many rakahs, and the sunnahs to follow

By Amira Ahmed

Every year, Eid comes around, we stand behind the Imam to pray and find ourselves in Ruku’u when everyone else around us is still standing.…

Finding Peace in Pausing: Muslim Women Share Their Best Practices

By Safia Lamrani

Personally, I have struggled with implementing everyday ways to pause. With a finite source of willpower, finding stillness often gets left to the bottom of…

Ramadan Reflections: I See You My Father, My Beloved Father Messenger of Allah ﷺ

By Aaisha Mukhtar

A poem from the perspective of Fatima al-Zahra Fatima al-Zahra (RA) is known as one of the four women who had perfected her faith.  She…

Amaliah Agony Aunt: My Relationship With My Sister Is Difficult

By Maya Areem

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…

Ultimate Eid Gift Guide For Everyone In Your Life

By Zeynab Mohamed

Growing up, I remember on Eid day collecting my Eid money, from aunts and uncles, grandparents and parents. I don’t ever remember the amount, but…

In Conversation with Sustainable Jewellery Brand NURNEI: “Environmental impacts of overproduction are changing the way we think and produce”

By Jenan Ashi

NURNEI is a jewellery brand based in Kavala, Greece. Founded in 2019 by Noor. Her namesake brand embraces natural materials, inspirations from the sea, her…

Amaliah Agony Aunt: Should I end it if he was disrespectful?

By Maya Areem

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…

Fully Experiencing Ramadan While Struggling With PMDD

By Suad Kamardeen

Ramadan is here. Your period tracking app notifies you that your period should begin in approximately two weeks, and your fluttering excitement for the holy…

Ramadan Reflections: 3 Lessons from the life of Aisha (RA)

By Amira Ahmed

Ramadan is a time of building good habits and getting rid of old ones, and what better example to follow for good practices than Aisha…

Amaliah Agony Aunt: My Parents Are Bad People

By Maya Areem

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…