People will walk away when you start to change. People will become uncomfortable with the version of you that's difficult to manipulate and control. These people can be family, close friends or even a spouse. And you have to be able to recognise this as a positive thing. The post The Lonely Side of Healing, Setting Boundaries and Growing into Our Highest Selves appeared first on The Muslim Women TImes ..read more

As a young Muslim woman with a black heritage, my take from this documentary is that Black Love is like every other love. When planted and nourished like a seed, it has the potential to become beautiful. The post Black History Month Event: TBMG and Muzz Celebrate the Power of Black Muslim Love appeared first on The Muslim Women TImes ..read more

As a Muslim woman from Northern Nigeria, you’re not allowed to go into certain professions, you’re not allowed to dream beyond your confined space because it is believed that you shouldn’t have wild ambitions; because eventually, you’re going to get married. The post How Culture and Religion are Holding Ambitious Women Back: Northern Nigerian Women Speak appeared first on The Muslim Women TImes ..read more

This novel discusses hard topics such as divorce, rivalry, family, and identity in the South Asian community extremely well. The post Book Review: ‘Bhai for Now’ by Maleeha Siddiqui appeared first on The Muslim Women TImes ..read more

I don’t want to speak for all women, because I can’t, but I for sure want to feel special to my significant other. I would like to think they chose me because of my witty banter, excellent writing skills, and all the other quirks that come together to make me into a one-of-a-kind human being and not just because I’m holding a pair of ovarie The post He Wants a Wife and Baby in 2 Years Because Life Is Amazon Prime appeared first on The Muslim Women TImes ..read more

Women's rights in Islam have been grossly misconstrued and misinterpreted by people who do not understand the religion. Women are not deprived of any rights in Islam, and they are seen as equal partners with men. The post Here are 10 Misconceptions About Women’s Rights in Islam appeared first on The Muslim Women TImes ..read more

Allah Himself has told us that He has forbidden opression for Himself and has forbidden it amongst us. How then, can we in the same breath, believe that our oppression is sanctioned by Allah? He is the Most Just and anything that feels oppressive is not from Him. The post In a World Brimming with Misogyny, Here’s How to Hold Onto Islam appeared first on The Muslim Women TImes ..read more

The advantage of physical strength should be used to care for and protect women, rather than maltreat them. One must then wonder how this translates to superiority? The post Revisiting Quran 4:34: Dismantling the Concept of Male Superiority in Islam appeared first on The Muslim Women TImes ..read more

By compiling this anthology, we are unearthing the various ways in which the pandemic affected the lives, livelihood and relationships of Muslim women. The post The Anthology ‘Not To Be Forgotten’ Has 18 Muslim Women Telling Their Covid-19 Stories appeared first on The Muslim Women TImes ..read more

It’s this nonsensical idea that once a woman passes the age of 21, 22 or 23, she’s too old. She’s missed her chance. “All the good boys” will be gone. And now what does she need to do? She needs to settle for anyone. The post The “Nice Boy” Myth: Samoosa Runs, Desi Women and The Pressure to Settle appeared first on The Muslim Women TImes ..read more