Certain trials in life push you to limits you never knew you had. When life-changing calamities hit those we know, it is tempting – and usually completely well-intentioned – to...
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If your journey of self-discovery has led you to abandon basic Islamic obligations, you haven’t found yourself. You’ve only lost yourself to an airbrushed illusion.
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We've all had those conversations. It feels as though the moment the words have left your lips, they travel through some bizarre mistranslation machine before they reach the other person’s...
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Sometimes we hear a story so many times that we stop paying proper attention to it. During the month of Dhul Hijjah- and all year- we are flooded with lectures,...
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Screens are here to stay. Digital technology is entrenched in the way we live. We feel its huge benefits and enjoy its hyper-convenience. In today’s post-COVID world, this is truer...
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No matter how much time passes, I will never forget that feeling in my gut on the first day I decided to leave the house wearing hijab.
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The following guide was created for the Muslim Adoption and Fostering organisation seeking to raise awareness of the many vulnerable children in the UK care system. All research, writing,...
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The following short piece of promotional copy was written to invite creative artists to participate in an event to showcase their talents, with some friendly competition thrown in the...
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The following piece was commissioned to mark Genocide Memorial Day, looking back at historical events which still shape the modern world. My role involved independent research, structure and content of...
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Certain trials in life push you to limits you never knew you had. When life-changing calamities hit those we know, it is tempting – and usually completely well-intentioned – to...
Reading time: 13 min
The following short piece of promotional copy was written to invite creative artists to participate in an event to showcase their talents, with some friendly competition thrown in the...
Reading time: 1 min
If your journey of self-discovery has led you to abandon basic Islamic obligations, you haven’t found yourself. You’ve only lost yourself to an airbrushed illusion.
Reading time: 4 min
We believed we could change the world. My best friend was black and together we were going to eliminate racism everywhere forever.
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It was the day after September 11th 2001 – the very first time I was asked to condemn. The common room in my sixth form college was heatedly debating what...
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The following guide was created for the Muslim Adoption and Fostering organisation seeking to raise awareness of the many vulnerable children in the UK care system. All research, writing,...
Reading time: 1 min
In some homes, there are families who are uncomfortable, awkward, or completely put off by a ‘practicing’ family member under their roof. Instead of bringing harmony to family relationships, Islamic...
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Earlier this week, a stack of letters dropped through my front door. Rifling through them were some formal looking envelopes, “To the homeowner”, some pizza fliers and a handwritten envelope...
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Wrought iron gates Provide the backdrop For the explosion of human remembrance There’s been a hit a run With a 52 year old paying the price “Loved” “Best Grandma” “Beloved...
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