Being a Muslim in a non-Muslim work environment means that we are faced annually with the Christmas celebration dilemma. To some of course, this isn’t a dilemma, however Muslim Women Connect were recently inundated with messages confirming that an overwhelming majority struggle with alcohol during Christmas in the work place. Generally, Christmas in modern work … Continue reading Being Muslim at Work (Christmas Edition)
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Service, Solitude and a Return to Nature
As I sat there on the train, watching the world go by, I wondered whether I had made the right decision. I was on my way to a small seaside town in Norfolk where I would be living and volunteering at a youth hostel for a few weeks. I hadn’t really given it much thought … Continue reading Service, Solitude and a Return to Nature
Ramadan Reflections
Alas, here we are in the final days of Ramadan. Some of us have struggled immensely this month. Indeed the struggle has been real. For many of us it is not the lack of food that we found difficult but more to do with our relationship with Allah. I find that every Ramadan I am … Continue reading Ramadan Reflections
Making Parliament Ramadan Woke
I joked with a friend before embarking on making Parliament Ramadan conscious that my aim was to ‘get Parli RamaWoke’. Did I succeed? To some degree, I think I did. I’ve worked at Parliament for over a year, within that time I swiftly moved from one role to another, jumping from the Commons to the … Continue reading Making Parliament Ramadan Woke
How you can become a journalist too
Written by Layla Haidrani Since graduating with a History degree from University of Kent in 2014 and Press Association Training in 2015 in multimedia journalism, I’ve written for national magazines and newspapers including VICE, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, The Pool, The Debrief, Time Out London, The Pool and Grazia and have made appearances on BBC Radio and … Continue reading How you can become a journalist too
Against all odds
Today marks the celebration of International Women's Day, a day that highlights women's contributions and achievements. I'd like to narrate the story of Muniba Mazari, her story is one that undoubtedly deserves special recognition and admiration. Aged 21, Muniba was involved in a serious car accident whereby she suffered serious life-changing injuries. As a result … Continue reading Against all odds
Improvise – There is no right or wrong way, it is all in the mind
By Afsha Sadiq For the past year, I have been practising henna designs and I have always wondered how these amazing professional henna artists make each and every one of their designs the best I have ever seen! After months of guessing and giving up on myself I am finally able to see that indeed, … Continue reading Improvise – There is no right or wrong way, it is all in the mind
How You Can Build Your Self-Confidence
It doesn’t make sense to say, “I am not confident.” Confident is not an identity. Confidence is a skill, it’s an attitude; a way of doing things. Think about it, there must be something that you’re confident in doing- something that allows you to get in the zone and free your mind, whether it’s playing … Continue reading How You Can Build Your Self-Confidence
I have no idea what I’m doing
I’ve always done what I was supposed to do, I worked hard at school, completed my undergraduate, followed by my masters and started working straight after. I followed this imaginary life itinerary, I had a timeline, and I had a concrete perception of what achievement looked like. By the time I was in a full-time … Continue reading I have no idea what I’m doing
Making the most of the last few days.
Here we are, counting our last precious days before the end of Ramadan 2017. Amazed at how quickly time flies with a hint of regret. Everyone of us faced a different test this Ramadan, some of us had to come face to face with our biggest demons; whether it was the feeling of loneliness when … Continue reading Making the most of the last few days.
