The Art of Gratitude: Cultivating Shukr in Everyday Life
Being grateful for the blessings from Allah is as easy as breathing. The best way to attain Allah's pleasure is through gratitude. However, if you easily complain when things don't...
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New Year, New You: Setting Goals for 2025
And just like that the year flew by! We’re on the cusp of 2025 and suddenly all my feeds are filled with ethereal videos contemplating and appreciating the year. The...
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...
The Role of Muslim Women in Community Leadership
Women tend to be a hot subject all over the world, especially in the Muslim community. We're told to wear hijab, but get told to take it off if we...
Social Justice Warriors: Muslim Women Leading the Charge
Salaam VELA fam! WIth the recent election results and the ongoing war in Gaza, Lebanon, and other countries, todays’ blog post will be focusing on highlighting the efforts of a...
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...
Fall Trends: Sustainable Approach to Revamping Wardrobe
Fall is officially here. I know how eager everyone is to revamp their wardrobe. For modest girlies, it is your time to shine. It's the perfect time to replace those...
How to Cope with Stress
A return of Fall doesn’t just mean a return to pumpkin spice everything: it’s also a signal that the end of the year is coming. Even if you’re no longer...
Balancing Work and Worship as a Muslim Woman
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...
Short Kings: Won’t you give him a chance?
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,...
Finding your voice: How to find the confidence to dream big
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...
VELA Girl Tip: Self Care is an Amanah
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...
Seeking Marriage: Invoking Allah's Names
It looks like the issue of marriage has become one of the main concerns within Muslim community. Especially in this generation where the concept of marriage and weddings are heavily...
5 Prophetic Dua’s To Repeat This Ramadan 2024
Dua and fasting go hand in hand. Both deeds are known to be the most beloved to Allah, as they have the power to shield us from the torment of...
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,...
The Enduring Tradition of Palestinian Embroidery
A craft brought to life by village women, the rich embroidery of Palestine has become one of the country's main ways of identity. Passed down through generations from mothers to...