Sacred Knowledge: Where Can I Get It?
It is incumbent upon each and every Muslim to know their faith. I’m talking about knowing one’s faith beyond just the five pillars and basic Sunday School information. We should...
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Light in the Dark: Managing Mental Health in Shorter Days
As the days get shorter and the sun sets earlier than any of us would like, it’s easy to feel your mood dim right along with the daylight. Maybe you’ve...
Mental Health and the Muslim Ummah: Faith or Therapy
“Just make more du’a.” That is the common answer many Muslims hear when they’re quietly breaking inside. For someone struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma, this response can feel like...
Layering 101: How to Take your Fall Hijabs into Winter
Fall is the perfect season to prepare for layering! Winter is calling but that does not mean to stash some of your fall pieces. Before you begin to hide away...
5 Ancient Places in Syria That Still Whisper Its Soul
There are places in the world where history does not simply rest, it breathes. Syria is one of them. Every courtyard, every broken arch and weathered wall holds traces of...
Muslim Marriage Matters: Does Race Matter?
In a world where race and ethnicity play a part in who hires us, and how strangers treat us, it is no surprise that these factors impact who we marry....
Beyond the Headlines: Why Muslim Communities Must Stay Engaged
In a world where narratives about Muslims often get written for us and not by us, it’s easy to feel disheartened or disconnected. The headlines can be exhausting: conflict, misrepresentation,...
Anti-Blackness in the Muslim Community
It’s not easy being a Black Muslim woman in the United States. Right now, the current administration as well as state legislatures across the country, are aiming to erase Black...
Your Hijab as Self Care: Finding Comfort in Fabric and Intention
In a world that constantly demands more productivity, more conformity, more perfection, self-care has become both a refuge and a necessity. While bubble baths and skincare routines often key, self-care...
Female Scholars of Islam
From the earliest days of Islam, women were not only witnesses to history but builders of its intellectual tradition. They preserved hadith, taught scholars, established institutions, and left behind a...
Building a Fall Capsule with VELA
Summer has stepped out and Fall has officially arrived. As we turn the page into a new season, we’re welcoming rich-toned chiffons, a beautiful touch of solidarity, and the biggest...
Why Muslim Youth Are Leaving Islam
Across the globe, more and more Muslim youth are quietly stepping away from Islam. This trend is not always rooted in rejection of faith itself but in misunderstandings, unanswered questions,...
The Art of Slowing Down: Why Fall Invites us to Rest
As the days grow shorter and the crispness in the air deepens, something subtle yet profound begins to shift not in nature but within ourselves. You know that moment when...
Tradwives: Fiction, Fantasy, or Fun?
This is the era of the tradwives– the women who dominate our social media pages with homemade cheese-itz and multi-course dinners while wearing designer labels. The world has gravitated to...
Cleaning Up Your Sleep Routine: 4 Ways to Sleep Better
One of my favorite quotes as a child came from an unexpected source: Benjamin Franklin. On the topic of his daily routine he said, “early to bed, early to rise,...
Fall Foreword with VELA: FW ’25
VELA is opening fall with a statement: Fall Foreword. Built on the axis of dark academia and warm retro interiors, the lineup treats autumn as the opening chapter of the...