In the last few years, “terror attacks” have become so common that I find myself almost desensitised to the news of another attack or incident. From knife-yielding men to explosions that have completely shut down major cities, it now takes Read More …
With Ramadan upon us in a few short days, I have been reflecting on how best to gain the most out of the month. Every year I start with the best of intentions and find that it’s easy to get Read More …
As a Muslim residing in Britain for the last 5 years, while admittedly not British, I have become accustomed to the way that Muslims are portrayed in the mainstream media, often just rolling my eyes at the latest exaggerated headline Read More …
Italy has been a country on my bucket list for as long as I can remember even when all I associated with the place was pizza, pasta and exotic-sounding designers and car manufacturers. After moving to London, I finally had Read More …
It’s that time of the year again when you can’t walk down the high street without being bombarded by the cheesiness of red hearts in every possible form… From heart shaped chocolates and tacky mugs emblazoned with declarations of love Read More …
Over the holidays, we dashed across the pond for a quick visit to one of my all time favourite destinations, New York. For me, half the fun in going away is the late nights I usually spend researching and planning my Read More …
It’s a Saturday evening in January and it finally feels like winter has really arrived with temperatures dropping to almost freezing. I was pretty cosy on the couch and contemplated giving Lumiere London a skip but I’m so glad I Read More …
This January marks five years since I arrived in London on a grey, wintery day. As I first stepped out of the car and found the ex-council building I would be calling home towering in front of me, I felt Read More …
Falling in love with New York is easy and for me, it was love at first sight! A sensory overload with its awe-inspiring skyscrapers and everything racing at 100 miles an hour, it is a city that truly lives up Read More …
This past Saturday we stepped into new territory and held our very first stall at an expo. As an online company, we thought the Winter Walk hosted by the Muslim Women Expo would be a great chance to showcase our Read More …