We have personal trainers, therapists and workplace mentors. But an emerging trend is life coaching, couched in the self-help universe. Amal Awad speaks to three Muslim women who are dedicated to empowering others. Anthony Robbins, with his humour and incantation-infused message of personal growth, is a household name. Not far behind him is Louise L Hay, whose … Read more
Isra Hashmi suggests some ways to make this sacred month enjoyable for the little ones. Ramadan is such a powerful spiritual month, in which we spend long days fasting and nights in prayer. We set goals for ourselves and work hard to turn our focus inward. We try to make as much du’a and recite as much Qur’an as … Read more
Some Muslim mothers display an obvious bias towards their male offspring. As this carries on into their adulthood, it is not only their wives and sisters who suffer—so, too, do the men themselves. By Mariam Mokhtar. At one time, our ummah had the most liberal attitudes towards women’s rights the civilized world had ever seen. But … Read more
Dressing up for a wedding is serious business. Maryam Yusof sheds light on what to wear (and what not to) when invited to one. I’m hitting that age where people have started to think about their future, apply for their houses and – gasp – get married. So when I received my first wedding invite, I … Read more
Even though women are socialized to care more about their appearance, personal grooming should be a gender-neutral territory to be embraced by both Muslim men and women. Fatimah Jackson-Best explains. I can vividly remember my first lessons in personal grooming and beauty techniques. My glamorous older cousin introduced me to Kohl when I was 12 … Read more