We speak to Farhana Ismail about being Vegan
In the last year or so there’s been a rise in Muslims going Vegan. For us, this conversation is not about halal or haram it’s…
How Mitzvah day brought the Muslim and Jewish Community together
Sufra Kitchen, a Muslim run food bank and kitchen, led interfaith week 2017, by contributing to Mitzvah day 2017. Sufra Kitchen is a food bank…
How the Barakat family reclaimed control of their narrative when their brother was killed by bigots
” On February 10, 2015, Suzanne Barakat’s brother Deah, her sister-in-law Yusor and Yusor’s sister Razan were murdered by their neighbor in Chapel Hill, North…
Ofsted Policy: Girls in Primary schools to be questioned about hijab
What’s happened? Amanda Spielman, the chief inspector of schools made a shocking announcement this weekend where a policy will see Muslim girls who wear the…
Muslim Woman Crush Monday: 001 @muslimgirljournal
We’re making Muslimah Crush Monday a thing again to celebrate our fave Muslim women doing amazing things; starting off with Mahmoudat (@muslimgirljournal)! We're making Muslimah…
Exploring One of Allah’s (SWT) 99 Names: Al-Wadud
In Islam, we acknowledge that God has 99 names – Asma’a Allah Al-Husna, which is defined as The Beautiful Names of Allah. Each name represents an attribute of…
How to Make Paneer Bombs – An Amazing Recipe!
I once tried Paneer Bombs in a restaurant and it was love at first bite. Here’s a recipe that I created for my favourite…
An Open Letter to Social Media Sheikhs
This is a message for all my brothers. I am your sister, and I don’t know you personally and you don’t know me. I would…
Checkmate: The Blazer You Need this Season
If you hadn’t noticed already, blazers and suits are all the range this A/W. Amaliah is loving the versatility of the checkered blazer, easily teamed…
Mattel to Release First Ever Hijab Wearing Barbie in Honour of Ibtihaj Muhammad
Yesterday, American toy manufacturing company Mattel, has revealed it’s first ever Hijab wearing Barbie in honour of US Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad. Ibtihaj, is an…
The steady rise of the far right in Poland marred Independence day
Every year on the 11th of November Poland commemorate their independence. For 123 years Poland ceased to exist due to partitions which were put into…
Ruqaya’s Bookshelf is Looking for Manuscript Submissions for Children’s Books
Creating positive narratives for children, about what it is to be a Muslim is becoming increasingly important with current climate. Ruqaya’s Bookshelf, is currently accepting…
This week in world news starting with Iraq & Iran Earthquake
Earthquake in Iraq and Iran Over 300 people have died and 4,000 have been injured after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the border between Iraq…
Bold and Bootiful
Put away your summer sandals and step out in something more weather appropriate. Amaliah are here to help you make statements with your footwear with…
Knitted Dresses to Keep You Cosy
It’s that time of the year when you just don’t want to leave the warmth of your bed. But we’ve got your cold morning commutes…
Tesco features Muslim family in Christmas Ad
Tesco’s latest Christmas video features a Muslim family, the one-minute long video features families meeting and eating during the festive season. The Muslim family are…
Amaliah went to MCM London 2017!
Friday the 27th of October, saw the beginning of MCM London 2017, a weekend filled with Movies, comics, manga, cosplaying and all things nerdy!…
Eritrea – The North Korea of Africa
The past week has seen a number of demonstrations in cities all over the world, with people of the Eritrean diaspora united in their wish…
Priti Patel resigns after meetings with Israeli officials
Image Source Following the controversy surrounding Priti Patel’s unauthorised meetings with Israeli politicians during August, the international development secretary’s position seems to be under threat.…
The Balfour Declaration, What you need to know
What is the Balfour Declaration? The Balfour declaration refers to a proclamation made in a letter by the foreign secretary Arthur Balfour on November 2nd…
The ‘otherisation’ of non visible Muslim women, my story by Sahar Habib Ghazi
Sahar talks about the reductive narrative that fails to recognise Muslim women and Muslims who don’t visibly ‘look Muslim’. “As an American Muslim journalist, Sahar…
The Dry Skin Skincare Guide
Flying is not much fun when you have dry skin. A humid destination will certainly make the endless-hours’ flight worth it. And yet if you’re…
For the Love of Loafers
We’ve been lusting after loafers this season. Here’s our top five picks that will keep you on trend without breaking the bank. [products ids=”32103, 29698,…
How Learning Spanish Broke And Then Rebuilt Me
The day I found out that I, along with my husband, would be moving from England to Spain for just under a year – I…
Are you busy? Or are you productive?
Have you ever come to work or woken up in the morning with a drive to be productive and just get lots done, to achieve…
Muslim women are speaking out about being more than stereotype breakers
Muslim women have wrapped up the headlines for a while now. From their hijabs on the catwalk, Olympic stadium and the newsroom. To radicalisation, so-called…
London School of Economics Students’ Union just motioned to withdraw Aung San Suu Kyi as honorary president
Following Aung San Suu Kyi’, the State Counsellor of Myanmar, inadequate response to Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis, the London School of Economics Student’ Union has motioned…
Islamophobia Month Events and ideas on what to do #IAM2017
What is it? Islamophobia month begins today and is the start of a monthly campaign initially created by MEND and other organisations based in the…
Somali Week Festival in photos 2017
A culture rich in language, art, poetry and literature; Somali Week Festival takes part annually in London; a 10-day festival part of Black History Month…
The Erasure of Culture as A Black Muslim: Interview with Rhianna Beau
Rhianna Beau is a UK based blogger, with a BSc (Hons) in Beauty & Spa management. She blogs about about the beauty industry from the…
Halal Meat Banned from School Meals in Lancashire
Lancashire council has voted in favour of banning ‘unstunned halal meat’ from school meals; thousands of children across 27 schools in the county will be…
My relationship with Fitness
Of all the things that I wish Allah would have blessed me with: appreciation for sports is something I crave to have. Actually, why am…
It’s Payday! 30 under £30
With Payday coming your way, we’ve put together our top 30 fashion and beauty picks under £30. Treat yourself without splashing out! [products ids=”32037, 32413, 29372,…
Five Photography Apps You Need To Improve Your Feed
If you want to take your feed to the next level and get better images without having to invest in an expensive camera and editing…
What’s food got to do with your moods?
When we think about our mental health, often the conversation around food and nutrition is ignored. In this months post with Inspirited Minds they focus…
Do you know your worth? By Fardousa Jama
In this Ted talk, Fardousa shares with us what Self-worth is, her talk is uplifting and she radiates positivity. Fardousa Jama graduated from University of…
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