Ramadan as an avenue of healing for my eating disorder
Disclaimer and Trigger Warning: This article, or pages it links to, contains information about eating disorders that may be triggering. Every Ramadan, my social media…
Resource List: Here are 35 Things to Read and Bookmark for Ramadan
Ramadan comes around every year, yet as the date nears, we find ourselves in the same scramble: what can I eat for Iftar? Can I…
Back to Basics: Do You Actually Believe in Allah?
In an episode of the “Quran 30 for 30” series hosted by the Yaqeen Institute, Sheikh Abdullah Oduro posed the question “Do you believe in…
My parents’ marriage made me never want to marry. I’m glad I changed my mind.
I cannot locate the origins of my indifference toward marriage. If anything, the joys of my early childhood perhaps should have been a source of…
The Importance of Continuing to Learn as an Adult
Learning is a lifelong journey that allows us to gain new perspectives, skills, and knowledge that can enrich our lives in many ways. As adults,…
The Five Love Languages: An Islamic Perspective
Love is a complex construct that is central to human relationships and widely used in every aspect of life. It is challenging to understand love…
The Museum of My Grandmother: Le Musée De La Mamie
Le Musée De La Mamie: The Museum of My Grandmother is an exploration of French-Tunisian culture through the remembrance of the author’s grandmother and her…
The Lost Art of Listening: Life Lessons from The Prophet Muhammed ﷺ
As I close my eyes and listen with my heart to the sounds around me my soul also listens. It listens to sounds near and…
How You Can Use Islamic Practices For Emotional Regulation
Have you ever been absolutely enraged with someone, and they volunteer a homicide-inducing suggestion such as ‘would you just calm down?’ I can only imagine…
Amaliah Agony Aunt: Am I intimdating?
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…
Reflections on Healing after Miscarriages – Part 2
TRIGGER WARNING: This article deals with the subject of miscarriage. Read the first part of this piece here. YOU ARE MORE THAN YOUR WOMB In…
Four Ways Neuroplasticity can Optimise your Ramadan and Daily Living
Ramadan is a month in which I can spend my energy dedicated to my faith. It is my spiritual holiday where I aim to focus…
ADHD and Salah: 4 Tips To Help You Pray Consistently
Amaliah is mindful that ADHD symptoms do not manifest in the same way for everyone. The symptoms mentioned in this article are not a universal…
4 ways to prepare for Ramadan whilst reaping the rewards of Sha’ban
Islamic months and their actual timings aren’t something I have ever really been in tune with—I mean, aside from Ramadan I had no clue when…
How did the Sahabas Spend their Ramadan?
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The best people are those of my generation, and then those who will come after them (the next generation), and then…
Reflections on Healing after Miscarriages – Part 1
TRIGGER WARNING: This article deals with the subject of miscarriage I’ve been tested by God Almighty with loss after loss after loss. Three pregnancies over…
Back to Basics: Understanding The 6 Pillars of Faith To Transform Your Life
In today’s rapidly changing world, it is important that we prioritize nurturing our faith so that it remains a constant in our lives. Islam provides…
Ramadan and Eating Disorders- A conversation we need to keep having
Alhamdulilah the blessed month of Ramadan is with us. While like many Muslims, I am grateful for its arrival and the opportunity to reap the…
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: How This Rare Condition Impacted My Pregnancy
The nurse came and drew the blue curtains around my bed as I continued to violently retch and vomit for the third or fourth time…
The faith experiences of Muslim women in the UK are bleak – here’s why
In the UK, two thirds of Muslim women want access to women scholars, just one third of women feel connected to the wider Muslim community…
How Journalling Can Help You To Connect With the Qur’an
Nothing in the entire universe is as potent, precious or powerful as the words of the Divine. No other words have the power to tear…
How A Muslim Artist Uses Abstract Art to Illustrate the Soul
In Islam, the belief that it is the natural disposition of human beings to worship the Creator and to incline toward what is good and…
Five reasons why you NEVER need to make perfect Rotis
At age 45 I have finally understood why, unlike most Indian women in my age group, I struggle to make perfect rotis. It isn’t a…
Amaliah Agony Aunt: What if I marry the wrong person?
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…
What Khadijah (RA) Taught Me About Active Sabr
Sabr. A word, attached to the female embryo from birth; a word, which ricochets and echoes off every wall and window; a word, uttered in…
Hip Dips and Gut Healing: How TikTok Manufactures Insecurities in Women
Aisha* is sitting at a cafe waiting for her friend to arrive. As she often does when she’s alone, Aisha opens up the TikTok…
Dealing With Eating Disorders and Mental Health in Ramadan
TRIGGER WARNING: This post discusses eating disorders, anxiety and other mental disorders. Scroll to the bottom of the article for links to organisations where you can…
Amaliah Agony Aunt: Why do I doubt my friendships sometimes?
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…
Five Muslim Women’s Podcasts to Add to Your Playlist
A few years ago, in a desperate attempt to regain some time and mental peace, I deleted most of my social media accounts. While…
Becoming a Moon: A Crisis in Islamic Knowledge and the Need For Female Scholars of Islam
If you are a Muslim reading this, you are one of the last vessels of truth in the world today. In a society that has…
Finding Divine Love in Moments of Pain
Not long ago I was the kind of person who never readily expressed my feelings, who suppressed emotions and got embarrassed by overt displays of…
How We Can Learn to Accept the Wisdom of Our Children
If asked who we would turn to for wholesome advice and trustworthy opinions, a few examples of people might come to mind: mother, father,…
Women in Islam: Lessons from the Lives of Five Sahabiyat
“The certificate of a woman ends in the kitchen” was a common statement I grew up listening to, mostly from women who had been…
How Our Phone Addictions are Impacting Our Relationship With Allah
I sit down to complete a piece of writing that I’ve been putting off, cup of tea in hand and cat on lap. My phone…
17 Beautiful Ayahs from the Qur’an for When You Are Sad
Allah tells us that the Qur’an has been sent down not only as a mercy to us, but also as healing (17:82) for our hearts,…
Back to Basics: A Step-By-Step Guide on How to Perform Ghusl
What is Ghusl? The word Ghusl literally translates from Arabic to “wash” or “clean”. It is a full ablution or a ritual bath taken when…
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