Make Me A Muslim
The other night I watched a documentary about UK women who’d converted to Islam. A convert myself, I was curious to hear their experiences and find out what people think when they hear of westerners converting…
Read MoreAND THE WINNER IS…
I’ve been awarded FIRST PRIZE in the Brave Little Blogger Contest 2012 with my entry CENSORSHIP – Muslims Caught In The Middle…
Read MoreStore sold out of controversial Muslim book | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun
This might currently be making news headlines around the world but it’s nothing new. When I first converted to Islam ten years ago I visited various Islamic bookshops, in cities up and down the UK, and found books like this in all of them…
Read MoreA Merry Muslim Christmas
This year, we had our first Ashraf Christmas dinner – halal turkey with all the trimmings! In England, whenever we were home over Christmas, we would put up our tree and enjoy the sparkly beauty of the tinsel and lights, and the festive, feel-good vibe. Usually though, the Christmas holiday period would be an opportunity to visit my husband’s family in Edinburgh, where there would be no tree, or gifts or Christmas dinner…
Read MoreHas anyone seen the moon?
Well, it seems it doesn’t matter what country you’re in, there is the same confusion over when the muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr falls…
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is a freelance features writer and mother of three currently based in Canada. She's written for newspapers, magazines and a range of expat and mental health websites, and has been a cultural chameleon since she first emigrated aged eight.
