Imagine sitting on a balcony or on a bench, even lying down on grass and looking up toward the midnight sky, utter silence embracing you as you contemplate on your journey through life thus far and fill your head with hopes of the future.
That is what I felt while reading “It’s Past Midnight Somehwere” by Jamal-e-Fatima.
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I began following Mariam Sobh’s instagram page and immediately realized her unique comedic technique. She…
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In these testing times, the Online community is a minefield of identity politics, fake news and passive aggressive memes. Social media discourse has become, on a lot of subjects, more relevant than mainstream news. It is there, that Muslim women have found spaces to speak out, a place where their opinions are seen rather than dismissed, a platform that we, otherwise, do not have. A reoccurring topic amidst Muslim women in these spaces is feminism. What is it? Is it ‘Islamic’? Do Muslim women need it?
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Bismillah, In the early 2000s, I remember watching an episode of Desperate Housewives where the…
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R. Tell us about your journey as a spoken word artist and winner of Yale’s Spoken Word competition. N. I was a very young poet, penning my first poem at the age…
“A Lioness’s Roar” is a collection of poetry representing a marginalized voice, the voice of Fatima Faras.’ She is a budding writer who has published her first book, a collection of poetry targeted to inspire women of all cultures, worldwide and to impact the youth who struggle between maintaining their cultural background while growing up a completely different one. Let’s meet Fatima:
A man can be from East and his wife from West yet you will find love between them, this is a sign from signs of Allāh.— Imaam Muqbil Raḥimahullāh [فتاوى النكاح] Interracial…
The Forbidden Relationship: A Handbook on Love, Lust & Heartbreaks by Maryam Yousaf is a…
“After She Said Yes” by Kaya Gavitter is based on the very realistic psychological, emotional and physical torture that some women experience in their marriages.
Bringing up past arguments during a disagreement is not unhealthy. We have to understand why…
Getting to know a potential spouse can be fun for some people and rather boring…
After the honeymoon phase passes, it’s hard at times to stay the hopeless romantics in…
A man can be from East and his wife from West yet you will find…
On most of our trips to the park or to story time at the library, we were the only minority family, and I was the only mom who looked “different.” At times, I could sense people staring. As an adult, I didn’t particularly enjoy that so I could only imagine how it felt for my young children, who didn’t fully understand the reason for my Islamic dress. So, when my kids started asking me about my hijab, I knew I wanted to help them see the beauty and normalcy in it, while looking past it to focus on what really matters.
Meet Zahra, a spiritual coach who supports people with their spiritual connection between themselves and God.
Manal Mirza is an educated and experienced artist whose inspiration roots from her culture and upbringing, identifying herself as an “Americanistani.” She incorporates colors and patterns while sending a clear message through the various pieces. Her artwork is bright, quarky and fun, with meaningfulness. Let’s learn more about Manal:
Heba Subeh Hyder is a talented writer and I got to know this loving wife, mother and published author of “How Much Does Allah Love Me?”
The concept came to light when I wanted to teach self-development and inspire self-esteem in girls, but I knew I had to do it in such a creative way to really make the message stick out.
Mumtahana Elahi is the Founder and Designer for Abayaholic. Although the brand was in the works for many years, it has officially grown to become a worldwide-recognized fashion label/brand in 2018.
Photo Cred: Hiba Chohan Kulsum Tasnif is an eloquent writer and a creative artist whose…
On my first day at uni, I was anxious about not knowing anyone. So I tried to cling to people who looked like me… a Nigerian girl.
Suzanne & Nesma are two sisters at the forefront of fashion and styling as influencers in modest fashion! They are known as KD Sisters Style. Let’s get to know them!
Amina Oke is an author, a reader, freelance writer, and an after-schooling Crafty Mum from…
The topic of child soldiers, or young jihadists is far by often misunderstood by many…
Bismillah Author : Ahmad Philips is an author, illustrator, and animator. Raised in Michigan, he graduated in animation…
Farah Elmoudaniis a teacher, a mother and published author of “Bilal and Mr. Shells: The Miraculous Life of Isa الله عليه وسلم. She shares with us her publishing journey as well as book recommendations you can add to your summer list!
