Who does your Zakat help? NZF case workers tell us
We spoke to the National Zakat Foundation about Zakat in 2017 and also managed to interview their caseworkers to gain insight into how Zakat helps…
H&M has launched a new modest capsule collection: heres what Twitter thought of it
The Swedish retailer, H&M, have launched their new ‘inclusive” and “diverse” modest fashion line, in 69 countries worldwide. The first half of the capsule collection was…
Cool Yoga finds to keep you toned through Ramadan
With Ramadan around the corner, we feel we may have to put away our yoga mats, as we just don’t have time right? Wrong,…
Art is from Allah: making art can be a form of worship
“When I’m standing in front of Allah on the day of judgement, he’s not going to ask you and me about my writing. He’s not…
Want to keep working out in Ramadan? 7 tips on how to
Ramadan is a month-long religious event which is followed by billions of Muslims across the world. From the U.K, to America, to even Singapore, Islamic…
What do we know about Noura Hussein? #JusticeforNoura
Noura Hussein, is a 19-year-old Sudanese girl, who experienced torment and pain at the hands of her husband. A man she was forced to marry…
To Ramadan, With love…
My Dearest Ramadan, We waited for you for so long – an entire year almost. We counted the months, then weeks, then days until your…
Bank holiday heritage recipe: Ayfol-satni (Apple chutney)
They say food brings people together and I couldn’t agree more. Invitations, celebrations, giving, receiving, even a picnic at the park is centred around good…
Comic Series: What it feels like to be a Mama @amuslimmamacomics
1) Losing things like your mind 2) Intellectual debates with real grown-up adults become a luxury 3) You suddenly find yourself employed in many different roles…
Muslim Woman Crush: 022 @carnival.evening
022 | @carnival.evening • WHO: Atia works on content for the #CreativeStudio at Twitter HQ. • MOST LIKELY: To be harnessing the power of…
On understanding what is meant for you, and accepting that which is not
“If Allah knows [any] good in your hearts, He will give you [something] better than what was taken from you, and He will forgive you.…
30 Before 30 the God Edition
“30 places to visit before you’re 30” “30 things to do before you’re 30” “30 books to read before you’re 30” Before I turned 30,…
This Week in World News starting with Kanye West on Slavery & Poisoning of ex Russian Spy
Kanye West “slavery was a choice” What happened? This week has largely been hijacked by Kanye Wests controversial comments surrounding race on Twitter, ranging from…
Muslim Twitter: Your weekly round up of the weird and wonderful
We bring you the world of Muslim twitter yet again, a weekly reminder of the weird and wonderful. If you’ve missed it before then head…
This photoshopped picture of the Kaaba went viral on twitter
A good quality photo of the Kaaba and Masjid Al-Haram normally get a few likes and retweets from Muslim Twitter. Throw in a happy couple…
Two Sense; Milking a Millionaire Mindset + The Sinister Reality of Avocado Farms
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…
#GirlGangFast – the twitter hashtag helping Muslim women make up missed fasts
With less than 2 weeks to go until Ramadan (I KNOW) the countdown is on to make up missed fasts from last year. Every year…
Ramadan as a fitness instructor… Can I still do my job?
Ramadan for a fitness instructor is no different to anyone else’s. There are no exceptions for Muslims who have an active career and seek out…
ASOS Flatform Sandals – summer ready
I know the weather hasn’t been great but the optimist in my hope there will be rays of sunshine at the end of the tunnel.…
Ramadan Letters: To the heart that is numb
A Letter to the Heart that is Numb To the heart that is numb, Standing in taraweeh (Ramadan night prayers) while everyone is weeping…
Ethical Brands: Pehhchaan Pride in Heritage & Empowering street children
Rehaab Daud was born and raised in Dubai, and currently resides in London with her husband and newborn baby. She founded the company Pehhchaan in…
5 suhoor meal ideas
I don’t know about you but I can’t be eating rice and curry for suhoor. Suhoor for me is oats, shakes and smoothies, so here…
MFest in photos and Tweets – a weekend of Muslim cultures and ideas
This weekend saw Mfest – a festival of Muslim cultures and idea which brought together hundreds of individuals for discussions and workshops at…
Muslim Woman Crush: 025 @hntaj
Muslim Woman Crush 025 | @hntaj • WHO: Hana is a Muslim British-Japanese designer who's best known for her work on several UNIQLO collections,…
Watch: ITV’S Young, British and Muslim
New show Young, British and Muslim aired last Wednesday, on ITV, detailing the experiences of what it means to be a young Muslim in Britain,…
Al-Wakeel: The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs, The Guardian
And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs… Wakeel comes from the root waaw-kaaf-laam, which points to three main meanings. The first meaning is to…
@the.blackpepper – The instagrammer serving looks
If you listened to the first episode of the #AmaliahVoices podcast you would have heard Nafisa mention @the.blackpepper for her visual artistry and creative flair.…
Muslim Twitter Your Weekly Round Up of the Weird and Wonderful
Another week, and nothing but more odd tweets from our loveable dysfunctional family: Muslim twitter. A weekly reminder of the weird and wonderful. If you’ve missed…
Week in World News Starting with Windrush & The No Muslim Ban Ever making it to the US supreme courts
Windrush Crisis Who? The Windrush generation is those who arrived in the UK between 1948 and 1971 from Caribbean countries. Workers from Jamaica, Trinidad, and Tobago, and…
#NoMuslimBanEver Trump’s travel Ban litigation assessed in the US supreme courts
What is it? The Muslim Ban is an accumulation of systemic attacks on Muslim communities, its reinstatement has caused the president to champion his largely…
Living Below the Poverty Line
At a time when it seems as though every penny counts, and the gap is forever widening between two extremes of financial circumstances, with…
Lessons from Great Women of Our Past: Motherhood is not synonymous with marriage
This article was first published by SISTER’S Magazine in 2014. The Talents of Aishah (Ra) ‘Aishah bint Abu Bakr (RA) was the best of women.…
5 Top Tangle Teezer’s for Curly & frizzy Hair
For those of us with curly or frizzy hair, brushing it can be a painful and torturous process. Using any old brush just won’t suffice.…
Urbn Muslims: #FashionRevolution Week & Ethical Brands
It is #FashionRevolution week, commemorating the Rana Plaza collapse, on its fifth anniversary, where over 1,100 workers were killed in Bangladesh, as a result of a…
#InspiringMuslims: The Muslim News Awards for Excellence
It’s time for the annual celebration of #inspiringMuslims at the Muslim News Awards for Excellence. It’s a mixture of awe, inspiration and frankly a…
Trend: Emboldened Red
Lustrous Reds are in this Spring/Summer, bold, and bright accessories and key pieces can be matched with subtle, sophisticated tones to add character and style. [products…
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