On the 11th of December, the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)-led Indian government struck a deep blow at the ideals of secularism and egalitarianism that the country was founded on. The Indian Parliament voted in favour of the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 (CAB), a legislation that seeks to strip millions of Muslim migrants in India of…
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12 of Your Best Eid-al-Adha Instagram Looks
And just like that, Eid-al-Adha is behind us! And yet, we can’t stop fan-girling over some of the stunning looks our sisters in faith (and in style) slayed this time around. From the understated pastels hues, to the iridescent sparkles that you can admire from space, there was no style that the sisters of our…
23 Items You Need to Take With You for Hajj
As we speak, pilgrims around the globe are probably neck-deep in preparation for Hajj 2019. For those who may not be aware, this daunting, yet eagerly anticipated fifth pillar of Islam is a time when Muslims from around the globe — who are able to, both physically and financially — descend upon the holiest cities…
We’ve Got 2019’s Hottest New Book Releases Right Here
2019 is finally here! And with the new year, come new YA book releases that we can lose ourselves in. Below is a list of the titles that I’m most excited about, and trust me, you should be too. This mix of genres will thrill you, sadden you, tug at your heartstrings, and uplift you….
2018, I Guess You Weren’t That Bad
It’s almost that time of year again, where we realize we don’t know where the year went! There were a lot of “cringe-worthy” moments, mostly courtesy of the Twitter account of our reality-television President. There was also our introduction to ‘BBQ Becky’, ‘Permit Patty’, and ‘Pool Patrol Paula’. Let’s not get started on the crazy…