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“Flirt to Convert”: Is the Solution to the Marriage Crisis Marrying Reverts?
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“Flirt to Convert”: Is the Solution to the Marriage Crisis Marrying Reverts?

By VELA Team

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 boy find Islam? How did...
Where are the eligible Muslim bachelors?
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Where are the eligible Muslim bachelors?

By VELA Team

If you’re a twenty-something or thirty-something Muslim woman I can bet you the most frequently asked question in your friend-circle is: why is it so hard to get married? It’s a question that young Muslims,...
The power of female friendships
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The power of female friendships

By VELA Team

The power of female friendships: the importance of cultivating female friendships (even after you marry). Jane Austen, one of the greatest literary minds of the nineteenth century said “Friendship is certainly the finest balm for...
Short Kings: Won’t you give him a chance?
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Short Kings: Won’t you give him a chance?

By VELA Team

There’s one characteristic that every woman looks for when she’s searching for her dream man. You might think it has something to do with a stable income, a good job, or a fat paycheck, but...
Finding your voice: How to find the confidence to dream big
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Finding your voice: How to find the confidence to dream big

By VELA Team

Growing up in the age of Disney Channel, I saw young girls on television doing all the things– becoming entrepreneurs, pop stars or captain of the debate team. They knew what they wanted in life...
VELA Girl Tip: Self Care is an Amanah
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VELA Girl Tip: Self Care is an Amanah

By VELA Team

In the midst of our hectic lives, filled with responsibilities, deadlines, and countless distractions, the concept of self-care is often sidelined. Yet, in the teachings of Islam, self-care is not merely an option or a luxury;...
A VELA Graduation: VELA themed grad party
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A VELA Graduation: VELA themed grad party

By VELA Team

Would you believe me if I said I made my college, lifelong friends through a VELA hijab? Bonding over a hijab may sound silly, but someone recognizing that I would look beautiful in a woven...
Five love languages in the Sunnah
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Five love languages in the Sunnah

By VELA Team

The question "What is your love language?" is often asked when we want to deepen our understanding of someone and improve our ability to love them. The renowned book, "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary...