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In honour of this year’s International Women’s Day theme, #eachforequal, Muzz are exploring the significance of gender equality in the Muslim community today. Our charity partner for IWD 2020 is Forgotten

It’s that controversial time of year again (no, not what day fasting starts) but Valentine’s Day! Here’s a roundup of the Muslim internet’s humorous, though cautionary, views on V-Day. 1. It’s a stress-free

"My alone feels so good, I'll only have you if you're sweeter than my solitude." ― Warsan Shire Amid the hustle and bustle of modern life, in between demanding jobs and family duties, creating quiet time

Written by Nailah Patten From a respected family, never been married and have no kids. SWIPE LEFT!

A series where we tackle the many myths that permeate within Muslim dominant cultures (mostly South Asian ones, but it's definitely not exclusive to this region). The thoughts and views in each article

From travel to health tips, Muslim influencers have taken the world by a storm. Although everyone's heard of the likes of many fashion and beauty influencers like Dina Tokio or Huda Kattan, other categories

Each year, October 10th marks World Mental Health Day where people around the globe raise awareness for mental health to try and help those who are suffering. But one of the major barriers to helping are

Who says Islam and love don't go? Here's a list of some of the most romantic verses in the Quran: "And We created you in pairs" [78:8] "It is He who created you from one soul and created from it its mate

By Jennifer Dawson Preparing for a date can end up being a stress inducing activity most of the time. Fixing up hair and makeup alone takes up nearly forty minutes of a woman's time on an average day.

Finding Love After Divorce ‘Grey divorce’  has come to be a catchphrase of the millennium, largely because in contrast to general divorce rates (which are declining), the divorce rate among people

When in doubt, pray: Forgive others (if you want). Don’t be hung up on anyone.

This is love. And so there are some who spend their whole lives seeking. Sometimes giving, sometimes taking. Sometimes chasing. But often, just waiting. They believe that love is a place that you get to:

If you have recently been through a divorce and you are a Muslim of deep faith, you may have tried all you could to make your marriage work, for Prophet Muhammad espoused the importance of treating marriage

Sometimes it feels like it’s just too much – these fluctuations in our iman, the repeated sinning, the feeling that “I just don’t deserve Allah’s mercy.” The tests always feel like punishments. There is Why me? We have all heard that we should never despair of Allah’s Mercy. And on the surface, we try not to, but Shaytaan (the Devil) has a trick. We tend to despair of ourselves and our incapacity to change things, especially the inner turmoil that we feel. And the effect of this is basically the same as despairing of Allah’s mercy. We do not always accept that Allah can take us out of the situation we are in and we don’t need to ‘deserve’ the trouble; Allah isn’t punishing us and we don’t need to be perfect.

While the beauty, fashion and entertainment industries make big money on selling the newest standards of beauty and physical appeal, we as a society are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with our appearances.

وَوَجَدَكَ ضَالًّا فَهَدَىٰ ‘And He found you lost and guided [you].’ Qur’an | 93:7 Knowing what is the most effective and fulfilling path for you can be a huge challenge; especially when you are still working out what your strengths are, or when you confront big changes in life – for example, when you leave the security of full time education where your route was by and large determined for you, or when things do not go your way in the search for a spouse. This can often lead to confusion and demotivation – even for those who seem to have their priorities in order. Uncertainty and lack of direction can affect anyone. Indeed it is a recurring issue, especially amongst young people, but not exclusively so.

There are some wonderful lessons that we can draw from this single verse in in the Qur’an – Surah Talaq, ayah 3 – relating to Tawakkal (trust in Allah) and Rida (contentment): “And He (Allah) will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things.” Key Lessons:

The journey of finding my wife and my best friend But what will people think… This was a notion my family always uttered. I was looking for a wife for some time. And I had come across quite a few potentials.