With the rise of fast fashion brands and online shopping, buying clothes has never been easier! We can change our wardrobes in a click of a button. Those big, brightly lit stores that now dominate the malls have become the new norm for most of us, enabling us to shop more than the generations before us. As Muslim women living in the west, we too can be guilty of buying from stores like Zara and H&M, both of which cater to modest styles yet ... Read the Post...
Quran Journaling – Indexing and Tabbing for Beginners
With the Islamic New Year approaching, how about setting a positive resolution to start Quran Journaling? If you have already started your Quran Journaling journey, an easy thing that you can do to help you to remember and understand the 114 chapters is to index your Quran! Anything that helps us to connect with the Quran is a wonderful thing and I love finding different ways to do so. In this post, we will be learning about Quran Journaling - ... Read the Post...
5 Tips for Mindful Gift Giving with Less Waste: Lessons from Ramadan and Eid
The end of the month of Ramadhan marks the beginning of a renewed opportunity. To take the goals and vision that we sculpted of ourselves during the holy month and expand them. The chance to apply them in the longer term and make our newly formed habits a new reality. With “Eid week” wrapping up during a particularly troubling time in the world, post-Ramadhan celebrations were cut short this year. However, there are ways to ensure that the ... Read the Post...
Plant care for Beginners – A Practical and Spiritual Guide
As a houseplant enthusiast, I frequently get questions like “What plant should I get?”, “What are the best plants for beginners?” or “I killed my plant, where did it go wrong?”. But sometimes, I also get questions like “Why do you like plants so much?”, “What is it about plants?”. In this post, I will be sharing my top tips on plant care for beginners but also the spiritual benefit of bringing plant life into your home! By the fig and the ... Read the Post...
