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Muslim Woman Crush Monday: 018 @Tania_rahman

By Amaliah Team

WHO: @tania_rahman is the founder of Indian street food restaurant sensation, @chitchaatchai. Tania quit a job she loved in the corporate world to pursue another…

We are loving the new Asos feature and the spring collection too!

By Amaliah Team

With ASOS planning on rolling out a new feature which allows you to see an item of clothing worn on a variety of models who…

Skin trend: Should we be Micro-needling?

By Amaliah Team

So my first encounter with Microdermabrasion was in 2012, my dad’s friend is a Harley Street dermatologist, and we kind of got the V.I.P skin…

Self care

From an Eating disorder to Fitness Instructor: How thoughts help you evolve

By Sadiyah Fitness

As someone who struggled with their weight A LOT since the age of 16, spiraling into two different eating disorders along with a host of…

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Salah: The Secret to a Successful Life

By Sunday Circles

People are constantly seeking the secrets to a successful life – at school, at uni, at work, in their social life, with their families, with…

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Muslim Twitter: Your weekly round up

By Amaliah Team

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…

Pick of the week: Full length florals

By Amaliah Team

Feature image source Surely we won’t be getting any more snow in the UK and spring officially started here on the 20th of March so…

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Week in World News starting with Ahed Tamimi

By Amaliah Team

Ahed Tamimi Jailed for 8 months Ahed Tamimi, the Palestinian teenager named the ‘rosa parks of Palestine’, who was arrested in December last year, for slapping an…

Meet the bride who refused to wear makeup or jewellery on her wedding day

By Amaliah Team

Tasnim Jara’s Facebook post went viral after she posted about why she didn’t wear makeup or jewellery on her wedding day and chose to wear her…

Do I deserve this? dealing with guilt for the Blessings we receive

By Soulful Seeds Blog

 As I sank into the wonderfully plush massage bed this afternoon, my face cradled in that circular pillow and my body limp with relaxation, I…

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A change in UK marriage law may affect the nikah – here’s what you need to know

By Amaliah Team

A green paper by Sajid Javid was published today which states that an imam who participates in a shariah-compliant religious ceremony (Nikah) can face prosecution…

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7 Favourites from the Hana Tajima Uniqlo Spring collection

By Selina Bakkar

Feature Image source: Uniqlo  Hana Tajima has launched her next collection with Uniqlo this Spring, after the initial launch in 2016 which saw a collection…

Products

7 Products I Used For Clearer Skin

By Yasmine Mohamed

I’m soon to be 25 and a sociology graduate. I’m currently working in healthcare. One of my big passions is makeup, which funny enough didn’t…

Sincerity

Sincerity: Honour the Truth Regardless Of Whether It’s Disagreeable To Your Audience

By Halima Nawaz

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَكُونُوا مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ O ye who believe! Be careful of your duty to Allah, and be with those who…

30 Under 30: Beauty Edition

By Lamisa Khan

Treating yourself doesn’t mean you’ve got to splurge. We’ve got a list of 30 beauty products that you need in your life all less than…

Marriage

#HalalDateNight: 7 ideas to keep you on your toes!

By Amaliah Team

It seems like there are always amazing events, plays, shows, restaurants to try when you’re knee deep in deadlines, or feeling under the weather. The…

Floral

Trends for 2018: Fancy in Florals

By Lamisa Khan

Springs not too far away (we hope), just in time for the floral fabrics to come back into our lives. We’ve taken inspiration from Alexander…

SOMALI Youth

Somali Youth in the UK raised £59,000 – this is what unity can achieve

By Suaada Abdulaahi

Ever since Somalia received international media attention as a result of the worst famine in 60 years hitting the horn of Africa, Somali youth in…

Busra

Muslim Woman Crush Monday: 017 @BusraQadir

By Amaliah Team

  020 | @busraqadir • WHO: Büşra Qadir is a blogger & co-founder and creative director of ethical home textiles brand, NINDYAA.COM. Passionate about beautiful…

Why Muslim Twitter Should Leave Reverts alone – A thread by @ibnabitareq

By Nafisa Bakkar

When I think of Muslim Twitter, I think of us like a dysfunctional family, we have the creepy uncles, the annoying cousins, the judgemental aunties…

Go Green

By Lamisa Khan

Green is having a bit of a moment. It’s time to let go of pinks and reds and give this darker shade a go. Freshen…

“How do I have more rights to pray in Topshop than a mosque?”

By Amaliah Team

There have been a number of conversations on Amaliah about mosques spaces and interactions: What Are the Social Implications of Mosques Not Having Women’s Sections?…

Bedding for Every Minimalist Home from H&M

By Lamisa Khan

Minimalism is a lifestyle. If you’re living a busy life, it’s nice to come home to a stress-free, clutter-free environment and unwind. H&M home have…

Leopard Print

By Lamisa Khan

Animal print was all over the runways of fashion weeks world wide. As spotted at the Victoria Beckham,  Diane Von Furstenberg and Calvin Klein shows,…

Love almonds? You’ll love a little kheer

By Fatimas Fabulous Kitchen

Image source Kheer is such an unbelievably simple and modest dessert, yet elegant enough to be served at weddings and other festivities. Unlike Western-style rice…

Muslimah Dating Diaries: Dear Sensitive Samir

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. Instagram Imran, Overly Honest…

Trendy in Tweed

By Lamisa Khan

Forget any preconceptions you have about tweed. It may remind you of something from the Queen’s closet, but we’re thinking a little more Coco Chanel.…

weight, figure & body image

By Inspirited Minds

 Everybody has something to say when it comes to the physical appearance of the body – and this is not only specific to females. The…

Busra

Ethical Brands: Nindyaa Bed Sheets an Interview with Busra Qadir

By Hanan

    I remember sitting down for dinner surrounded by our friends, and Busra Qadir, now the co-founder of Nindyaa, telling us how she dreamed…

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How people celebrate the coming of Ramadan around the world

By Amaliah Team

Ramadan is now only exactly two months away! As quickly as it seems to have come upon us, it’ll likely wiz by us as well,…

5 board game cafes to go to in the UK #datenight

By Nafisa Bakkar

While a number of dessert bars and burger places have opened up over the last few years which have attracted a number of Muslims it…

Bangladesh

4 Powerful Actions You Can Take To #RiseForRohingya

By Mariyah Zaman

  Often described as the ‘world’s most persecuted minority’, people are waking up to news of the censored genocide against Rohingya Muslims, that has heightened…

9 Ramadan decorations and planners

By Amaliah Team

Feature Image Whilst you might think it’s too early to be thinking about Ramadan or even planning for Eid an essential part of having a…

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Baby travel Tips: “By 11 months of age, my daughter had been on about 30 flights!”

By Izza

  Note: I’m a nursing/co-sleeping mom so I may not have the information necessary for bottle-fed babies. Nonetheless, I hope you find the tips below to…

Trend: Oversized Blazers

By Lamisa Khan

It’s time to invest in an oversized blazer – the trend thats been dominating fashion weeks worldwide. Whilst it may look like you’ve raided your…

Creams to Rescue Your Eyes

By Lamisa Khan

The skin around our eyes is very delicate and prone to premature aging.  Therefore it’s important to show the under-eyes a little bit of extra…