When we fall to our lowest due to things going on in our lives we fail to see the positive things that may be happening around us. For me this happens often. I will often forget to be grateful for things because I get lost in the current crisis. It’s an annoying habit, one that […]
World Hijab day was founded by Nazima Khan to encourage women of all religions and backgrounds to be able to wear and experience the hijab. The day has been used by university students and women on the streets to reach out to people. Non-Muslims are given the opportunity to experience what a day in a […]
Dua – The connection between You and Allah Allah Almighty the great says that: “When my servants ask you concerning me, (tell them) I am indeed close (to them. I listen to the prayer of every supplicant when he calls me” [Quran 2:186] Dua, otherwise known as supplication or a prayer is the process of […]
By Nurnazida Nazri ziedanazri@gmail.com More often than not, we see women organizations claiming equal rights and demanding to be treated alike as men. However, is it true that women and men are born to be equal and have coincident strengths? Maybe it is time to discuss this subject, whether women, by claiming for self-determination is […]
Ofsted tackles serious issues… the hijab! The hijab has finally come under the spotlight. For all the wrong reasons of course. Earlier this week Amanda Spielman, the head of Ofsted along with the chief inspectors decided that they would be questioning Muslim schoolgirls why they wear the headscarf otherwise known as the hijab. The reasoning […]
No Hijabi’s winter wardrobe is complete without some fabulous wintery Hijabs. Get ready for a stylish winter with Hidden Pearls’ list of hijabs that are sure to have you flaunting your hijabs gracefully whilst keeping the chills at bay. Remember to coordinate your outfits to your hijabs. Try refreshing your wardrobe with a little colour, […]
The beginning of it all In Islam, a mother is given great importance. She is the centre that holds everything together. I remember as a child whether it be in the summer heat or in the bitter cold days, my mum would always be up before all of us. She would have our breakfast and […]
Although when we are writing this guide, our main aim is to cover wedding night and sex life from a woman’s perspective however the general points can be applied to both men and women. Please note that the aim of the guide is to help practising Muslim brothers and sisters to enjoy intimacy according to […]
Hacks are generally known as a shortcut or a skill that is a quick measure in increasing productivity and efficiency – in my words it’s just a short code to an everyday problem when you’re feeling incredibly lazy and don’t want to put the effort in…Let’s face it, almost all of us get lazy once […]
Fat Cat’s big day At the age of the thirteen it was not common for a British Pakistani girl to wear a hijab. My story was a bit strange. It all started with my brother having a dream. Not the Martin Luther King type but an actual dream. He had been through a rough patch for […]
