Hijab 101: Essential Tips for Beginners
Salaam VELA fam! Today’s blog post will feature a few different hijab tips which include styling, accessorizing, along with some tips on maintaining hair care for hijabis! The best thing...
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Self Care with Worship in Mind
In the last few years there’s been a movement towards focusing on self-care. But what exactly is self-care? It has often been defined as a wide-ranging scope of activities that...
Filling Your Plate: Why You Should Live in Service of Others
Human beings are always searching for more. We live a life feeling unsatiated. We want more things. More money, more house, and more friends. We are always on the quest...
“Stalking”: Getting to Know Someone, Before Getting to Know Them
Getting to know someone for the first time requires more than just casual conversation—it demands careful observation. I use the term "stalking" here not in the negative sense, but as...
“Flirt to Convert”: Is the Solution to the Marriage Crisis Marrying Reverts?
We’ve all seen it happen. Timmy turns into Mohammad, or Allie becomes Aisha. With just a few short sentences uttered, non-Muslims can become Muslims. But how? How did the All-American...
Rewards for Small Actions
In Islam, the rewards for even the smallest actions can be profound, reminding us that no act of kindness or worship goes unnoticed by Allah (SWT). We often overlook how...
Underconsumption Core: Islamic Perspective
Consumerism addiction is nothing new but it has evolved into a complete normalization in today's society. We all have our own personal spending habits and perspectives on money. There are...
There is More to Marriage, than Marriage
Marriage has become a trending topic in the Muslim community, particularly the pressure to marry young. This idea often foregoes the completion of one’s education, finding a stable income, or...
Let’s Talk About Poly
In every community across the U.S, there is a married Muslim man on the hunt for a second wife. Though it’s still a bit taboo to openly discuss, there are...
Integrate Sunnah Foods Into Your Diet
Salaam VELA fam! Today’s blog post will focus on certain foods that we should incorporate into our diet. Before we dive into this topic, we should familiarize ourselves with the...
The Toxicity of Dupe Culture in Islamic Perspective
Five years ago, being caught buying knocked-off products would have resulted in public backlash. Today, the practice has become nearly instinctual for consumers worldwide. Almost every fast-fashion app, e-commerce platform,...
A Journey of a Lifetime: Hajj
We have entered the blessed month of Dhul Hijjah. It is the month that contains the best days in the entire year. After Ramadan, the first ten days of Dhul...
When to cut off a friendship?
I recently removed a friend from my life since she was a major backbiter which led me to reflect on her character – I realized that this is not how...
Earth Day: Environmentalism in Islam
Happy Earth Day! Did you know that Earth Day was first established on April 22, 1970? However, Islam has stressed the importance of Earth Day since the seventh century, teaching...
Women’s History Month: Honoring the Muslim Women in Our Lives
Some days when I put on my hijab and walk out of the doors of my house, I can't help but feel immensely grateful for the plight of my ancestors,...
Revert Series: Zoroastrianism to Islam in 3 Months
Converting and studying a new religion, let alone Islam, is no easy task or journey. It is common for families to react in anger, friends to view you differently, and...