Book Review: Marjan Kamali’s ‘The Stationary Shop of Tehran’
We experience the life of the protagonist, Roya, from the age of 17 in 1953 to her mid 70s in 2013 in New England, Massachusetts. Roya’s life begins in a traditional home of Tehran, where
Ramadan Book Recommendations
Ramadan Mubarak! Whilst we are all spending this month very differently to how we usually would, I hope you’re all continuing to experience, and take advantage of, the countless blessings that still reside within it.
Why Muslims (and everyone else) should watch ‘Unorthodox’
Minor spoilers follow The premise of a four-part Netflix series centers on a young woman’s escape from a loveless arranged marriage and the pressure of having children from within a community that is closed-off, criticizes
Ellevate Yourself Workshop by McWilliams & Company
Fadia Williams, facilitator of the Ellevate Yourself, Ellevate Your Business workshop, asked a participant, “What would you do if I gave you R200?” and the participant replied, “Get food.” Another woman was asked, “what about
A Muslim Reviews ‘Love is Blind’
Two strangers seeking to get married start dating with no physical interaction and if the vibe is right they get engaged - all this without ever having laid eyes on each other. No, this isn’t
“Parasite”: Swollen To A Horror
“Creation destroys as it goes, throws down one tree for the rise of another. But ideal mankind would abolish death, multiply itself a million upon million, rear up city upon city, save every parasite alive,