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We've made it to the last 10 days of Ramadan, Alhamdulilah 🌖
Here's a thread of 10 tips to make the most of the last 10 nights of Ramadan and to attain the rewards of Laylat al-Qadr 🧵
[Thread] It's Hajj season!
Lady Zainab Cobbold, a convert, was the first documented British Muslim woman to perform Hajj.
This is a thread about her extraordinary journey to Islam 👇
✨ Write for us!
We’re looking for new submissions by Muslim women on a range of topics! All published submissions are paid.
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The Myth of the Ideal Muslimah
"The 'ideal Muslimah' is the fictitious being that justifies the hardship a woman is expected to endure at the hands of the patriarchy."
[THREAD] The day of Arafah is tomorrow 🕋
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: “Fasting on the Day of Arafah expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year.”
If you're unable to fast, here's a thread of 8 things you can do to make the most of this special day 👇
✨ On the first Jummah in Ramadan, we are excited to release the first recitation of our Amaliah Surah Al-Kahf Playlist!
Our first
#femalereciter
is A'tii Qah Suhaimi from Singapore 🇸🇬
Listen to her full recitation now 👇
Shackled to Motherhood: On the Pressure to Have Children as a Muslim Woman
"The sacrifice and struggle story that we wrap motherhood in serves the patriarchy and misogyny that goes unaddressed in the Muslim community at large."
1. O Allah, I seek refuge in you from grief and sadness, from weakness and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from being overcome by debt and overpowered by others.
When you're in desperate need of help, distressed or under great difficulty, call upon Al-Mujeeb (The One Who Responds) 🤲🏽
The Prophet ﷺ said, “Allah is conscientious and generous. He is shy to return the outstretched hands of his servant empty and disappointed.” (Tirmidhi)
🤲🏾 Dua for if a pressing deadline is making you anxious
HasbiyAllahu laa ilaaha illa huwa alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa Rabbul arshil adheem
Allah is sufficient for me. There is none worthy of worship but Him. I have placed my trust in Him. He is the Lord of the Majestic throne.
The countdown is on ~ 4 days till Ramadan 🤲🏾
We’ve got your back, here's our 9 point guide to a lockdown Ramadan. Filled with the duas you need, how-tos, some soulful inspiration and ideas for good deeds.
#sponsored
by
@IslamicReliefUK
1. When you see the crescent moon signalling the beginning of Ramadan:
Allahumma ahillahu alayna bil-amni wal-iman was-salaamati wal-islam rabbi wa rabbuka Allah.
Oh Allah, make it a start full of peace and faith, safety and Islam, my Lord and your Lord is Allah.
News from us: Alhamdulilah, today we're announcing
@HalalGems
is now officially an Amaliah brand ✨
To find out more about the acquisition and the full story read this:
✨ When was the last time you visited a museum or art gallery?
We followed Tasnim and Khadija around two of their favourite museums in London to learn more about how they use their
@artfund
National Art Pass to do, be and see more.
🎟 Get yours at
M U S L I M • S I S T E R H O O D ✨
A photography project by Zeinab, Sara +
@lamisaskhan
that captures Muslim women in London.
"The aim is to celebrate the beauty of Muslim women, those that aren't bloggers, fashionistas or stereotype breakers."
[THREAD] The day of Arafah is here 🕋
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said about Arafah: “In it, there is an hour in which no believing worshipper makes a Dua to Allah for good, except that Allah answers it for them."
Here's a thread on the etiquette of making Dua 👇
How the Turban Hijab Became a Symbol of the Modern Muslim Woman
"My acceptance would come so long as I conformed to an acceptable and digestible version of Islam – a reformed, restructured and repackaged type."
- by
@AfiaAhmed_
The impact of Zakat was so powerful that when the Prophet ﷺ sent one of the sahaba/companions to Yemen to collect Zakat from the wealthy and distribute it to the needy, within a few years, they could no longer find enough people in need to give Zakat to.
✨ Our first book club with
@yassmin_a
has just started and we’re reading All About Love by bell hooks 📚♥️
We’ll be tweeting highlights from our discussion in this thread if you want to follow along 👇🏿
Solidarity and love to
@thedigitalsis
whose content has lifted Muslim women’s voices and inspired so many around the world. Those attacking them will not succeed in silencing them.
May Allah protect their team and grant them success in this life and the next 💛
[THREAD] Here are 8 of the best films and documentaries on Hajj 🎬
Grab yourself some popcorn, get together with family and friends and journey to Mecca through your screen in these blessed days of Dhul Hijjah 🕋
Have you watched Ertugrul yet?
Here’s why it’s captured the hearts of Muslims around the world ✨
In an age where Muslims are constantly misrepresented in TV & film, this series is a breath of fresh air
🎉Applications are open for our Media Training Programme 🎉
We're seeking to equip 10 Muslim women with free media training to amplify their voices and work across a range of areas from community work, the arts, business, finance, sport and much more.
✨ Dua Reminder ✨
If there was a windy storm, the Prophet ﷺ would say:
“O Allah, I ask You for its good, the good within it, and the good for which it was sent. I seek refuge in You from its evil, the evil within it, and the evil for which it was sent.”
This happened
A safe space for Muslim women to come together to talk about what happened in Christchurch
Words cannot describe what the space became and we thank you all for trusting us with your voices, your stories and your tears. The sisterhood was unreal 💕
#SoulSessions
✉️ Presenting Letters to Syria
“Archiving is important because we're losing history, we're losing information"
We partnered with
@islamicreliefuk
to honour the personal memories Syrians have of their homeland.
Read about the Syrian Stamps Archive:
🏆 Calling all Muslim writers of colour!
@MFestUK
have just launched their short story competition prize with
@hajarpress
. The winner will get their very own publishing contract 📚
Deadline is 30th June - apply today 👇
#MFest2021
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6. For laylatul qadr (to be read during the last ten days)
Allahumma innaka `afuwwun tuhibbul `afwa fa`fu `annee'”
O Allah, You are the Most Forgiving and You love to Forgive, so forgive me.
On your period this Ramadan?
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Remember, you still get reward so take this break from fasting as a blessing! Here are 10 things you can do outside of praying and fasting this Ramadan...
✨ Jummah Mubarakah ✨
This Ramadan, we want to give the gift of the Amaliah Surah Al-Kahf playlist.
To bring this playlist to life, we are looking for Muslim women to submit samples of their recitation to our open call.
Apply now
When you feel strapped for time, money or capacity, call on Al-Wakeel (The Disposer of Affairs) 🤲🏽
Place your trust in Allah and repeat: Hasbunallah wa ni'mal wakeel (Sufficient for us is Allah and [He is] the best Disposer of Affairs)
It's finally here, thank you to the women who came together to write this response for the benefit of others. May Allah bless you all. Ameen.
A RESPONSE to "12 Things I Can’t Reconcile About Islam as a Muslim Woman"
💖 Speaking of Khadijah (RA), our beloved Prophet ﷺ said: “I was blessed with loving her” [Sahih Muslim].
5 things you should know about Umm ul-Mumineen, The Mother of the Believers 🧵
The History of Zakat 🧵
[THREAD]
Zakat is an opportunity to give back to our communities and transform lives.
Here are examples from Islamic history on how Zakat transformed society w/
@IslamicReliefUK
👇🏽 AD
3. O Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for a blink of an eye, and rectify for me all of my affairs. None has the right to be worshipped except You.’
12 Things I Can’t Reconcile About Islam as a Muslim Woman
"I know if these thoughts have crossed my mind, then perhaps they have crossed the minds of many others and I believe it is critical to have a dialogue about these thoughts"
Eid Mubarak everyone 🎉
May Allah accept all our acts of worship, answer our prayers, fill our upcoming year with His Blessings and make us among those who witness the next Ramadan and many more to come. Ameen 💖
BREAKING 🚨🚨🚨
Following Aung San Suu Kyi's inadequate response to the Rohingya humanitarian crisis, the London School of Economics Students' Union has just motioned to withdraw her award of Honorary President.
Read the full story 👇🏾
5. Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja ‘altahu sahla, wa anta taj ‘alul hazna ith-a shi’ ta’ sahlan
O Allah, there is no ease except in that which You have made easy, and You make the difficulty, if You wish, easy.
7. For Rizq (sustenance):
Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘Ilman naafi’an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan
O, Allah! I ask You for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision and deeds that will be accepted.
Here’s Why some Black Muslims Feel Uncomfortable with Islamic Societies at University
"Feeling unwelcome at the ISOC has less to do with the Asian appearance of the ISOC and more to do with ISOC activism excluding black issues."
-
@SuaadaA
BROWN PRIVILEGE – The Unearned Societal Benefits From Being Brown
"We often ask white people to pass the mic. When you get it, remember you can pass it on too."
-
@Nafisa_Bakkar
11. Rabbi ‘inni lima ‘anzalta ‘ilaya min khayr faqir
Dua of Prophet Musa (AS): ‘My Lord! I am truly in desperate need of whatever good You may have in store for me.’ (Qur'an 28:24)
✨ Jummah Mubarakah ✨
In honour of the upcoming month of Dhul Hijjah, here's a thread of photographs taken in 1953 by Abdul Ghafur Sheikh, a Muslim student at Harvard Business School who travelled to Mecca and recorded his time during Hajj for National Geographic 🧵
Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun, tuhibbul-‘afwa, fa’fu ‘anni
"O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness; so forgive me."
We wish you a blessed ten days and nights.
Keep us in your duas, you are indeed in ours. ✨
6. Ḥasbiya-Allāhu lā ilāha illā Hu, ʿalayhi tawakkaltu, wa Huwa Rabbu-l-ʿArshi-l-ʿaẓīm.
Allah is sufficient for me. There is no god but Him. I have placed my trust in Him only and He is the Lord of the Magnificent Throne.
"How does Islam fit in when you have a relationship with your mother which destroys you – either physically or emotionally or both?"
By Dr Andleeb Ahmed