Reading Time: 12 minutesHave you ever felt out of place and alone even though people surround you? I often feel this way, except for those few glimmering moments when I’ve found what Anne With An E would joyfully proclaim as a “kindred spirit”. I am of Thai-Chinese descent on my paternal side but recognised as Malay due to…
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Your Voice, Your Platform: Faceless Marketing for Muslim Women
Reading Time: 8 minutesImagine being able to share your talents, insights, and creativity with the world, all while keeping your personal identity private. That’s the essence of faceless marketing. It involves creating and sharing content without showing your face, focusing instead on delivering high-quality, impactful messages. This approach allows you to build a powerful brand identity around your content, rather than around who you are…
Exclusion and Racism within the community | Muslim diversity
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhen did Islam become exclusive to a certain group of people to practice? It has recently come to my attention that there are individuals who have WhatsApp groups, inviting only specific ethnicities to join Jummah (Friday prayer) exclusively, while leaving out everyone else. Let us be inclusive where everyone is welcome to Allahs house. These…
Is Identity a Choice or a Product of Our Circumstances? Find your answer through Islamic wisdom
Reading Time: 13 minutesA Muslim is not to fear anything in this world except the creator who created it all, Allah (SWT). Look at it from this perspective: Why should we fear anything other than the One who created fear? Fear the Creator of Jahannam, not Jahannam itself. Fear the One who created the animals you are afraid of, not the animals themselves. Fear the One who created the person you are afraid of, not the person themselves.
Unlock the Secret to Fluent Arabic with 9 Insider Tips for Rapid Language Mastery
Reading Time: 11 minutesI was raised in East Africa, where Arabic is the official language. In traditional households like the one I grew up in, we often lived with some relatives. Naturally, I learned through relatives and family members. I grew up as the black sheep of the family, developing a unique personality early on.