Women in Black: BBC documentary

Women In Black offers a highly individual insight into the world of Muslim women around the world. Discover the Muslim makeover, sexy underwear and female Formula One racing driver in Dubai; clubbing, cosmetic surgery and surely the world’s only Qur’an inspired TV sex therapist in Egypt. Just what is the latest headscarf style on the … Read more

Forex in Islam: to what extent is it permissible?

In the eyes of the Sharia, there is a huge difference between trading what you have now and what you might have later. Elsa Febiola Aryanti explains. Many of us have heard of the terms “forex” and “foreign exchange“. “Forex” refers to the “market” in which international currencies are traded 24 hours a day, every weekday. The … Read more

Muslim Women Dealing with Divorce

The fairytale version of marriages usually doesn’t include divorce. Fatimah Jackson-Best speaks to three Muslim women who share why their marriages ended and how they coped with it. Recently a friend confided in me that she is going to leave her husband of five years. Strangely, I wasn’t shocked when she told me; it seems that more women … Read more

Supporting New Muslims Goes Beyond “Mashallah”

It’s not enough to congratulate a convert. Klaudia Khan reminds us that that there are others around us who may need help after embracing Islam. Important decisions are never easy. Life-changing decisions – such as embracing Islam – must be the most difficult. Except that once we recognise Islam as our true religion there is no other … Read more