By najmaThe work day just ended, and it’s rush hour. There are two seats open to my right, and the lady next to me has a pencil pointed upward. Also, the train is packed. Some creep is trying to slyly take a picture of me. I put my head down for two reasons: I was worried…
By najmaNo alcohol? No problem! Here are some refreshing mocktails that will be perfect to enjoy for iftar or on Eid day! You can add a cute umbrella, or drink it out of a cool straw to make it look cute. Bottoms up, you deserve it, boo. VIRGIN MOJITO 5mint leaves 1teaspoon raw sugar 1…
By najmaMake this a month where you foster self-discipline, and carry this habit with you after Ramadan ends. Ramadan teaches us about balance and discipline. It’s not about excess or extremes; it’s not about reading Quran all day, or sleeping all day. It’s no consolation that when you break your fast, and you try to eat everything…
By najmaYes, praying and reading Quran can be hard to do all of the time, but doing those things isn’t an indicator of the kind of person you are. When you think of a religious person, normally you’d assume that they pray five times a day, they probably fast a couple days of the week when…
By najmaSeason four of Orange is the New Black was the most devastating and “political” season yet. With many parallels between real life and Litchfield, the writing of the show was informed by current events; almost all, if not every one of the topics: race, sexuality, religion and capitalism, are ongoing discussions we are having right…
By najmaWhen Islam asked for modesty, each region it spread to responded with either a head wrap that they believed represented it best or a as different styling of their cultural dress. However, because of the Arabization and anti-blackness, the traditional head wraps that doubled as hijab in most African countries were not considered hijab. Turbans…
