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Re-interpreting Ramadhan
Ramadhan seems to mean being hungry by day, and laying tables full of fatty fried foods and high calorie treats by night. Have we completely missed the month of fasting’s messages of moderation and...
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Make Eid, Not War
Ramadan is a celebration of togetherness and tolerance, so let’s break out the Eid sweets and put away the bitterness for goodThe best Eids are those you experience as a child. You are elated with...
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The Jewel of Medina – Sherry Jones meets Bridget Jones
The following review that I have written of the book has just been published by the BBCA romantic telling of the life of one of the wives of Islam’s prophet has caused controversy among some Muslims –...
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Rahmah not Rubbish
We love to tell the stories of the life of the Prophet, but have we really learnt to apply them to our daily lives?One of the favourite stories that Muslims like to recount is that of the woman who...
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Spirit21 in 2008 – a year in review
We are nearing the end of the year, and it is the traditional time to look back and see how we fared over the last twelve months. In particular, it’s been a year since I won Best Blog and Best Female...
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Created from a single soul
This week, The Guardian’s Comment is Free has been asking “Is religion good for women?” My response has just been published.The Question: Is religion good for women?Created from a single soul: If there...
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Muslims: beyond the caricature
This article was just posted at the Guardian’s Comment is FreeThe Muslim attitudes survey reveals a loyal community, keen on integration – far from the usual stereotypesMy British glass is half empty....
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The Fall and Rise of Religion
This was published in the June edition of EMEL Magazine (apologies for the delay in posting it up).Religion is not important; not in the daily life of almost three quarters of the British public. The...
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Muslim men, this one’s for you…
This article has just been published in EMEL Magazine.Muslim women are changing the world. Fed up with voices on all sides telling us how we should dress, what is ‘right’ for Muslim women, and how we...
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What kind of Muslim are you?
This article was published in November’s edition of EMEL Magazine. Recent marketing and advertising research concludes that ‘Muslims are diverse’. Why can’t Muslims be of the same opinion? In the...
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