When someone near and dear to us has left this world to meet The Creator, the only thing that we can give to him or her as a token of our love is our supplications. This is especially true if the deceased is one of our parents, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) reportedly … Read more
There’s nothing quite like a herd of hijabis behaving horrendously to start a debate amongst Muslims, writes Ameera Al Hakawati. But maybe it’s time “modern” Muslimahs realize they need to turn it down a notch. I will confess that I had no idea who Adam Saleh – one half of the TrueStoryASA duo – was until … Read more
Maryam Yusof shows you how to create your own personalized galaxy-print tote bag. There was a time when I was so obsessed with images of the galaxy that I convinced a committee at my school to assign a galactic theme to an upcoming event. Maybe it was from staring at my default MacBook desktop image … Read more
Films are loved on a global scale, but if you grew up in a Muslim household, it always had to be PG-13. Amal Awad gives her top six Muslim parent-friendly choices. I’m a self-confessed movie lover, so much so that I’m even learning how to write them. I put this down to one central but not entirely … Read more
Who decides what is considered ‘stylish’? Dina Toki-O believes that everyone’s style is unique and it is yours to define. ‘Fashion fades, but style is eternal’ If you’re a blogger, fashion fiend, lover of all things pretty, and/or a social networking enthusiast, you’ve likely come across that wise little quote at some point. It makes a … Read more