I’m a daughter, you are a daughter, you have a daughter or you want a daughter. Somehow we fall in one of these categories. Most times, whenever that word (daughter) is mentioned, it’s accompanied by a sense of protection. But unfortunately in some societies, it screams “property”. Let’s take a moment to go back in […]
Kuala Lumpur – Fashion designers, entrepreneurs, buyers and fashionistas will all gather for Kuala Lumpur Modest Fashion Week 2016 (KLMFW2016), Malaysia’s first international modest fashion event that connects local and international designers to industry players this 3rd and 4th December 2016, at Putrajaya International Convention Centre. The event will flaunt forthcoming collection by 26 […]
On the 13th of February Renaissance Newspaper published the following article: Hijab- LASG averts religious crisis in a public secondary school. It struck a chord with us here at The Umm Fariha Newtork and we just had to share it with our readers. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. What may have snowballed into a major religious crisis was on […]
Flashback 3 years ago when I was a senior in high school, my class teacher sat us all down and said “you think high school and the drama is crazy? Wait till you enter university because that is where it all begins.” He explained that we are all going to meet different people from different parts of […]
Bits of Borno by Fati Abubakar Initially discovered on Twitter when a famous social activist retweeted a touching picture from one of her works, I dived into her page and discovered more and more about her haunting and captivating manner in telling stories. Today we are celebrating the person behind Bits of Borno, available on Instagram […]
“Leyla!” mum’s shrill voice rang from downstairs. I quickly minimise the webpage from my computer screen and slip into my sandals before heading downstairs to meet her. “Leyla!” She popped her head in the kitchen, no mum in sight. She must be in the living room then. “Yes mummy?” I said as I enter the living room […]
What is the true essence of hijab? There is a lot of controversy surrounding the true essence of the hijab, especially when you consider the way non-Muslims and the media like to portray the hijab. At best, people say it’s a fashion statement, and at worst, a symbol of oppression and backwardness. I’m willing to […]
This is something I’ve written about before but I find is always a good reminder to myself… we complain a lot when things go wrong but forget to acknowledge our seemingly minor achievements and successes… It’s so important to celebrate oneself and give ourself a pat on the back from now and again… Alhamdulillah, today […]
Here at The Umm Fariha Network, we love to share the personal journey’s of women around the world. Our feature today is of a talented up and coming designer, Ruqayyah Adeosun. Ruqqayyah is a wife and mother of one. She studied biochemistry at the University and is currently a volunteer in a non governmental organization, called Health Talk […]
Title: I AM MALALA (The Girl who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban) Author: Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb Reviewed by: Zaynab Tyty Quadri Year of Publication: 2013 After receiving a Nobel peace Prize for her Humanitarian work, the courageous story of Malala has intrigued and surprised many. In this Review Zaynab […]
