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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 sunnah of eating. Before eating...

Islam does not prohibit women from pursuing careers, engaging in business, or managing their own finances. In fact, Khadija RA—the first Muslim woman—was renowned as a successful businesswoman who supported her husband, Prophet Muhammad SAW,...

Let's be clear, social media is FILLED with sin. On the surface, it is fun and lighthearted, but on a deeper level it can suck us into a world that is out of touch with...

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...

Wearing the hijab in public can be scary, but wearing it at work or professional settings can be just as intimidating. Every job offers a unique work environment that comes with people from diverse backgrounds....

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...

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...

To be clear, there is no such thing as dating in Islam, but in the Western world, approaching love and marriage in a halal manner can be difficult and confusing for many younger generations—especially reverts....

Times are tough. Inflation is high and wages are stagnant. Home prices still haven’t dropped and the student loan debt crisis isn’t going away. The older generations are warning the twenty and thirty-somethings to save...