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Black Muslim Women in History that You Should Know

Black Muslim Women in History that You Should Know

The role of Muslim women in the history of Islam has often been downplayed, and especially Black Muslim women. As Black History month is one of bot...

How To Make A DIY Scarf Ladder For Under $20

We’re always looking for new ways to organize our scarves and wardrobe - this DIY is a great way to turn hijab organization into a minimalist decor...

A Hijabi Reporting in the Field

Let me preface this by saying I feel incredibly blessed to be able to do the work that I do. I’ve dreamed of being on the front lines of breaking n...

Self Care in the New Year

If 2020 has taught us one thing, it would be to walk through life with purpose, to experience each day as though it may be your last and to take a ...

Winter Styles: Cozy Fits to Get Inspired

With the seasons changing and the festivities of winter not long away, it’s time to get your winter fever on and reload your wardrobe. We know that...

VELA Game Changer: Zaynab Issa

Zaynab Issa is one of those girls that fit a week into a day. She self-published the cookbook Let’s Eat, filled with delectable looking East Africa...

Our Favorite Podcasts

Podcasts are magical. You can learn about new topics while multitasking and feel like you’re part of an intimate conversation between friends, all ...

Easy VELA Hacks

Our community is the most creative one out there. From styling to photography, we’re always learning from you. Over the years we’ve come across som...

How to be a Mindful Activist: with Isra Chaker

The world feels like it’s on fire these days. How do we take care of ourselves while still taking care of the world? We reached out to our Game Cha...

Summer Styling

Getting creative with your VELA this Summer can bring a burst of much needed joy. So we reached out to some of our favorite ambassadors to show us ...

Anti-Racism Classes & Workshops

The fight for racial justice has a long way to go, and in reality there is no end point to progress. The journey of unlearning, and engaging in the...

Racial Justice: How to Take Action & Learn More

The time to show up is now. We don’t claim to be experts, but we can use our platform to share resources and amplify the voices of the leaders at t...

Minimalism in Ramadan

As we enter the last stretch of this blessed month, we decided to bring it back to the basics. So we asked Noha Sahnoune to share her thoughts on ...