Eid outfits are usually assumed to be grand, mind-blowing and new. However, you don’t always have to purchase something new especially when you cannot afford it. This shouldn’t stop you from looking like a million bucks on Eid and the secret to that is to WORK WITH WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR WARDROBE. A lot […]
Category: Faith
What is World Hijab Day + My Hijab Story
Every day is Hijab day for me. But today is World Hijab Day and hence a good opportunity to write my hijab story. Of all the Islamically unknown holidays we celebrate, this is one I find relatable. But first , what is World Hijab Day? I wrote an article about Muslim Identity here. HOW IT […]
Travel Diaries: A Trip to Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Ever being to Al-Madinah or Al-Masjid An-Nabawi (The Prophet’s Mosque)?? I had the opportunity of visiting the city and unlike my previous post on Makkah, I’ll be writing more about my experience throughout the journey. The Journey: After spending time in Makkah (Read post here), we headed out on a Sunny Sunday morning to Al-Madinah. […]
Travel Diaries: A Trip to Makkah, Saudi Arabia
I’d have never thought I’d be writing a travel post, much less about one of the holiest places on earth (Makkah). This post is long overdue and I’m glad I finally got to post it. For those who didn’t know/couldn’t guess from my instastories, I went on a trip to Saudi Arabia and I got […]
The Question of Identity as a Muslim Woman
What is your identity? What’s the first thing about you that describes you and gives you your identity? For me, it’s being a Muslim or more precisely, being a Female African Muslim (Yeah, that’s the first thing that comes to mind). OUTFIT DETAILS: Dress: DIY version of a summer dress I window-shopped on Shein; Scarf: […]