During this month of trial, be extra cautious of how you take care of your body. By Shea Rasol. So you hope you’ll lose a couple of kilos because of fasting this Ramadan? Think again. If you had and still have these habits, chances are you won’t lose that nagging kilos you’ve been wanting to shed. … Read more
The death of a friend made Lina Lewis realize it’s a good time to think about and prioritize her life goals. Two years ago, while I was in the US, a friend died. He was just a couple of years older than me. It was very sudden: he didn’t turn up for work, colleagues called his … Read more
Shea Rasol brings us the basics of this traditional Malay outfit. Demure, classy and suitable for every woman, why not get one for Eid this year? Originating from the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia, the baju kurung is a two-piece: a long-sleeve top worn over a long skirt. Loosely meaning “covered clothing”, the baju kurung should … Read more
Never having considered her cousins as potential suitors, Eren Cervantes-Altamirano writes on how the practice is viewed in several communities. As a convert born and raised in Mexico, the first time I encountered the phenomenon of marrying first cousins was in my mosque in Canada. But because the topic is taboo here, cousin marriage remains an underground … Read more
Like any other item in your wardrobe, there are also staples for hijabs. Maryam Yusof shares some of her go-to scarves. Once a woman starts wearing the hijab, a desire often follows to buy one in every shade, material, length, cut and style. After all, for many of us a scarf is something that we wear daily; … Read more