On FGM and women being the bearers of Honour

By Zeinab Sulemani

It was late into the night, and under the makeshift tent on the grounds of the groom’s family home the wedding party was still in…

High-waisted Trousers

By Lamisa Khan

High-waisted trousers are always flattering. Perfect for formal work wear and casual outfits too. Give your wardrobe a lift some of our affordable favourites. [products…

rohingyacrisis

Reflections From A Day Spent in a Rohingya Refugee Camp: Part 2

By Ryssa Choudhury

Click here to read Part One of Ryssa’s journey “Look around you, sister. Everybody has lost someone. A mother, a father, a sister…We are all…

Tahsin

Ethical Brands: Nakshi Stitch Combatting Modern Day Slavery & Child Labour

By Hanan

  I met Tahsin Ahmed almost seven years ago as this bright-eyed and bushy-tailed history and politics student,  bursting to tell me about an idea…

Muslim Woman Crush Monday: 011 @Sahararrayeh

By Amaliah Team

010 | @Sahararrayeh • WHO: Sahar is a doctor, fashionista and photographer • MOST LIKELY TO BE: looking beautiful in her colourful outfits, capturing stunning…

Muslimah Dating Diaries: Dear Instagram Imran

By Amaliah Team

A special series on finding a bae, we hear from our resident dating Muslimah on the sorts of guys she comes across. Immy, Immy, Immy- I am happy that you’re having the time of your life. You like travelling?…

rohingya

Reflections From A Day Spent in a Rohingya Refugee Camp

By Ryssa Choudhury

Last month, I had the opportunity to visit my family in Bangladesh. After booking the tickets, I made the intention to visit the Rohingya refugee…

Juvia’s Place Eyeshadow Palettes

By Lamisa Khan

Known for their super-pigmented and bright shades, independent make up brand Juvia’s Place has beauty bloggers and youtubers raving. Inspired by African- Caribbean culture, the…

World Hijab day, the highs and lows

By Amaliah Team

This week we saw World Hijab Day take place where hundreds of people shared their personal thoughts and experiences. The event takes place in over 140…

worldnews

This Week In World News: Starting With Rohingya & Iran

By Amaliah Team

Rohingya Mass Graves Uncovered In Myanmar 5 Mass graves were uncovered in Myanmar yesterday in connection with the ongoing genocide of the Rohingya. Approximately 400…

The Kanga Project: Gifting the Women of Rural Zanzibar

By Amaliah Team

The Kanga Project is a non-profit initiative celebrating the women of the rural tribes of Zanzibar by gifting them Kanga. Kanga is a rectangular piece…

In honour of National BBQ week here are some Iftar finds you need to know about, brought to you by Halal Gems

By Halal Gems

  Dining out in London this Ramadan If there’s one thing we know it’s restaurants. We’re often the first to find out about special menus…

Pick of the Week

By Lamisa Khan

This week we’re loving this green trench coat from Mango that will have you channeling your inner Audrey Hepburn. Pair with matching tapered trousers and…

holiday

Three Amazing UK Getaways To Kickstart Your Year

By Amaliah Team

With reports saying that the weather in the U.K is set to plummet right through to March, and with the first month of 2018 leaving…

twitter

“My hijab makes me of marketable value” : A Thread

By Amaliah Team

So, somewhere in this twitter thread from Heraa Hashmi, sheposes some very, very important questions about representation across communities. Social media has launched many hijabis…

brazil

A Muslim History of Brazil

By Amaliah Team

In recent years, the Muslim community in Brazil has witnessed a surge of reverts to the religion of Islam. The growing numbers and the spotlight…

Iran

Women Around the World Are Protesting Against Compulsory Hijab in Iran

By Amaliah Team

Iran is currently experiencing a wave of protests from women against its compulsory hijab order, as reports and images circulating on social media emerge from…

Recharge your Body Batteries with Relaxing Bath Salts

By Lamisa Khan

Sometimes worldly stresses can get the better of us, whether you’ve had a long day at work or the little one has kept you up…

charity

Making Your Wealth Work for You

By Umm Haneefah

Wealth is a test, and the way we spend it could either spell our success or failure. It is a bargain transaction where what we get…

podcast

Amaliah Recommends : There’s a podcast here for everyone

By Amaliah Team

Advice on making the best use of your time is in demand these days. We can be snowed under with an avalanche of work and…

Whose Modesty is it anyway?

By Khatija Sacranie

  From London to Dubai to Pakistan to Palestine to Saudi Arabia to South Africa… “Modest Fashion”… in the Muslim context… means something quite unique…

muslim american

Where are you from? Where are you really from?

By Nazhah Khawaja

My concern with the issue of race does not stem from my beautiful brown background and extensive foreign knowledge. I am not race-classification averse because…

Knitted Midi Skirts

By Lamisa Khan

Already tired of your winter wardrobe? Staying warm doesn’t have to mean boring knitted jumpers everyday. Vamp up your winter-wear with a knitted midi skirt.…

islam and children

“I am not determined by my ability to get pregnant”

By Rumana Lasker

I’ve really struggled to write a column for the last 6 months. Every time I sat down to write something, one subject would come to…

A female Imam led prayer in India, here’s what Twitter thought

By Selina Bakkar

Last week Twitter reacted to the news that Jamida Teacher, the 34-year-old state secretary of the Quran Sunnath Society led prayers of a congregation which included…

muslim woman crush

Muslim Woman Crush Monday: 009 @Bukikekere

By Amaliah Team

  WHO: Buki is a 25-year-old artist and developer who also runs hip-hop and code MOST LIKELY TO BE: Drawing, coding or serving looks. Buki uses…

Here’s The Instagram that’s celebrating #darkskinnedhijabis

By Amaliah Team

There is no denying that the representation of Muslim women is overwhelmingly dominated by women of lighter complexions.  Hodan @hodan.ysf dropped some of her favourite accounts to…

Fasting & Decluttering. What do they have in common?

By Mona Kay

We have all heard about fasting, which is a willing abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of…

worldnews

This week in world news: Starting with Yemen and Lebanon

By Amaliah Team

Yemen’s people are forced to find their food in garbage heaps. The three year war in Yemen, which has now claimed the lives of thousands…

GreenPants

Pick of the Week

By Lamisa Khan

This week we’re loving these emerald green sporty trousers from Monki. Stay comfy but classy with a pair of Adidas Stan Smith’s and green crop…

counterextremism

Sara Khan appointed lead commission for countering extremism, and there’s mixed reviews.

By Amaliah Team

British human rights activist Sara Khan has been met with both praise and criticism today after being appointed to lead the commission for countering extremism.…

AnkleBoots

Wardrobe Staples: The Black Ankle Boot

By Lamisa Khan

It’s still very clearly boot weather, but that doesn’t mean you have to look any less chic than usual. Ankle boots serve as the perfect…

London Mayor launches innovative water fountain project to tackle plastic pollution in the capital.

By Amaliah Team

An exciting and innovative proposal attempting to tackle the issue of plastic pollution in London by Mayor Sadiq Khan has just been given the go-…

5 Islamic Books to Read for 2018

By Mahmoudat Sanni-Oba

I recently read a post by Deenplusbook which inspired me to create a list of Islamic books to read this year. As an avid reader…

Products You need to Banish Blackheads

By Lamisa Khan

Who doesn’t detest blackheads? No matter how much cleansing, steaming and scrubbing you’re doing, those pesky little pores still remain stubborn. We’ve got a line…