There are moments in our lives when we tell ourselves, “I’m fine. I just need to push through.” But deep down, we know- we’re not meant to do life alone. We all need advice from time to time. We all need a safe space to express what’s sitting quietly on our hearts. And that’s the […]

Alhamdulillah, I recently had the blessing of hosting my very first stall at the Sisters Market. It was organised by Maktabat An-Nisaa, who are known for creating such meaningful events for sisters full of community, reflection, and remembrance of Allah. May Allah put barakah in their work- you can check out more of their gatherings […]

Are we too preoccupied with our looks? The mirror and our appearance are a major focus for so many of us. Living for the still image I remember coming across a post where a sister pointed out that once upon a time people rarely looked at themselves- mirrors and cameras simply weren’t everywhere. People didn’t […]

So, I went to a Yasmin Mogahed event for the first time… and the whole event was right up my street- It talked about psychology within an Islamic worldview, with the motivation of breaking cycles of dysfunction bred in our society so that we can uplift the Ummah. The event was jam packed with nuggets […]

I went to this gathering recently and a sister was saying that the self-help discourse is misguiding because we should have that awareness that Allah is in control of everything. She also said that the phrase “you’ve got this” is misguiding because you don’t really have this…Allah controls everything. So…fundamentally, I agree with the foundations […]

  1.What do we mean by ‘Slowing down’? What does slowing down even mean? Let’s kick off with that, sounds like a good place to start! By slowing down, I don’t mean don’t accomplish goals, be lazy or complacent, and get rid of your responsibilities. By ‘Slowing down’ I mean embodying a state of being. […]

We’ve all been there right?   We’ve experienced that challenge or trial be it familial, studies or finances, where we go through a hardship and look to the future with uncertainty. Not knowing what will unfold. Not knowing which way the current will flow.   This is Dunya afterall.   But these challenges can teach […]

For me Ramadan starts off with a bang! You’re motivated, energised, organised. Then slowly when the 2nd and 3rd week hit, that jam packed Ramadan schedule starts to take it’s toll. It’s supposed to be a month where you are spiritually superior than before, you tell yourself. But why then do I feel exhausted mentally? […]

During Ramadan, naturally we are pushed to contend and challenge our desires for food, giving us a very potent opportunity to reflect on our relationship with food by providing that distance. Alhamdullilah. Personally, Ramadan helped me over the years to re-evaluate the way I see and interact with food. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no […]

I came across this reel on Insta, last Ramadan, of this Muslim sister who was briefly giving her commentary on the ‘hyper-obsession’ of getting married amongst young Muslims.   She theorised that this hyper obsession is a distraction from the shaytaan. This is because, it is not uncommon that ones psyche become consumed by the […]