Before the Hijrah: Faith Was Under Fire in Makkah Before the Hijrah reshaped the course of Islamic history, the early Muslim community endured years of relentless persecution in Makkah. What began as mockery and ridicule soon escalated into open violence, social isolation, and murder. For the first Muslims, believing in one God was not a […]
Architecture is often reduced to buildings and aesthetics, but within Muslim history it has always carried deeper meaning. Muslim architects have shaped not only structures, but the ways communities gather, worship, learn, and belong. From historic mosques and cities to contemporary urban design in Britain today, Muslim architects continue to influence how faith, identity, and […]
A British Muslim Guide to Islamic Schools of Thought For many Muslims, the term madhhab is something they hear growing up but rarely unpack. Some follow a particular school of thought without ever naming it, while others encounter online debates questioning whether madhhabs are still relevant today. Yet for over a thousand years, madhhabs have quietly shaped […]
Your British Muslim Woman’s Guide to Confident, Inclusive, Faith-Aligned Fashion Body-positive modest styling is more than a trend, it’s a movement. For British Muslim women, modest fashion offers an opportunity to dress in ways that reflect faith, cultural identity, and self-love. This guide brings together practical styling tips with UK-relevant brands that celebrate modest dressing for all bodies. Redefining […]
Islam does not treat death as ambiguity. There is no doctrinal space in Islam for the idea that the soul “drifts,” “rests,” or “goes unconscious.” These are assumptions of the living, not descriptions from revelation. The Qur’an and Sunnah describe death as a transfer of awareness, not its extinction. Death Is a Taking, Not a Fading […]
Every January, the phrase “New Year, New Me” resurfaces with predictable confidence. It’s printed on gym banners, whispered in private journals, and shared across social media feeds as a promise of transformation. For many Muslims, myself included, this idea can feel slightly out of place. Islam does not anchor itself to the Gregorian calendar, and […]
