What to Wear for Taraweeh, Iftar, and Everything in Between
Ramadan is truly the best time of the year. It’s the quiet late-night pastime of suhoor. It’s the glow of iftar once all is together. It’s a peaceful walk to...
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10 Quran Verses to Return to When Ramadan Feels Difficult
Not everyone experiences Ramadan the same way. While social media is filled with aesthetic decorations, color-coordinated iftar tables, and ambitious goal lists, some people enter the month carrying much heavier...
Black History Month: Honoring Black Fashionistas
February is Black History Month and that means we must take the time to reflect on some of the amazing contributions made by Black Americans. Across music, literature, and civil...
Ramadan Solidarity: Turning Worship Into Action
Every year, we enter Ramadan full of energy and intention. We’re motivated, determined, and ready to pursue a long list of goals: to complete multiple khatams, never miss tahajjud, give...
Ramadan Routines That Feel Sustainable Not Overwhelming
The best time of the year is upon us! Each day during this blessed month we are given the opportunity to connect with Allah through fasting, time spent reading and...
5 Ways to Prepare Your Wardrobe for Ramadan (The VELA Way)
Ramadan is a time of intention, reflection, and togetherness. A season of open doors, full tables, and evenings that linger just a little longer. Between iftar invitations, late-night tawareeh prayers,...
Preparing Your Heart (Not Just Your Schedule) for Ramadan
As Ramadan approaches, conversations often revolve around logistics: meal plans, sleep schedules, work adjustments, and lists of goals we hope to accomplish. While preparation is encouraged in Islam, there is...
Your First Abaya: What to Know Before You Buy
Salaam VELA fam! As you all know, Ramadan is just a few weeks away and for some ladies, this is the start of the official "Abaya Season!" The word "abaya"...
Draped in Intention: Introducing VELA’s Ramadan Collection
Ramadan is a season of togetherness. What does that mean? It is the best season of open doors, long tables, and evenings that stretch into meaningful conversations and strengthen our...
Caring for Your Mental Health Before Ramadan Begins
Let’s address mental health before Ramadan begins, shall we? Because even before the blessed month starts, many people are already feeling tired, overwhelmed, or emotionally stretched thin. The preparation for...
Loving the Hijab in a World That Questions It
Choosing to wear the hijab is a deeply personal decision. It is one rooted in faith, identity, and intention. Yet in a world that often misunderstands it, the hijab is...
World Hijab Day: Beyond Visibility - What Hijab Really Means
World Hijab Day was created to foster understanding, visibility, and solidarity with Muslim women around the world. And while visibility matters (especially in a world where Muslim women are often...
How to be an Artsy Gal
Have you ever wanted to be an art lover? You know those girls that carry around a tiny canvas and a set of watercolors in their purse? Or what about...
One Hijab, Two Moods: Why Ombre Works for Day-to-Night Styling
Salaam VELA fam! As you all know, VELA has released its Ombre Capsule featuring some of the most beautiful shades with their light and dark counterparts. Just like how Ombre...
Book Lovers Unite! How to Start a Women’s Book Club
A good book club is the jewel of every literary girly’s heart. Book clubs aren’t just spaces where people gather for potluck brunches or gossip teas, they’re a space where...
Career, Calling, and Qadr: Navigating Uncertainty as a Muslim Woman
For many Muslim women, the question is never simply “What should I do with my life?”It is layered with deeper inquiries: What is my purpose? What has Allah ﷻ written...