When I was 18, I thought I had met the man I was going to marry. By the time I was 22, I was ready to move on and see what else the world had to offer me. At 25, I started to question every decision w…
5 Essential Qualities for a Romantic Partner
Most of us have a long list of attributes that describe our perfect mate, from general traits — smart, kind, funny, adventurous, understanding — to specific skills and interests — good cook, loves bas…
10 Tiny Reminders For Anyone Who Is Sick And Tired Of Modern Dating
Until recently, I’ve been a part of group chats, seen trending tweets, and watched countless shares on Facebook about how modern dating makes us all want to give up on love completely. Now, I don’t me…
Everything you thought you knew about L-O-V-E is wrong
My parents had an arranged marriage. This always fascinated me. I am perpetually indecisive about even the most mundane things, and I couldn’t imagine navigating such a huge life decision so quickly. …
His Wedding Night Jitters
The myths surrounding the ‘wedding night’ are a source of anxiety for every guy or girl who has passed the age of puberty and looks forward to this special night. The thought of what would happen on t…
The Secret to Success for Men
We all want to be successful. No matter what our path is or what industry we work in, we all, as men, want to be the best. We’re expected to be breadwinners, to take care of our families, to do the be…
Single & Looking | Muslim Vignettes on Female Sexuality
As someone who is looking to get married and extremely inexperienced in all terms of physical intimacy, all of this sex talk is something that feels like a creeping elephant in the room in the back of…
Is Piety the only Beauty?
One day a sister dropped by to pick up something and saw me dressed up with make-up and jewelry, so she assumed I was going somewhere. When I told her I wasn’t, the reason I dressed up surprised…
How Christians and Muslims can marry – the official guide
Christian pastors and Muslim imams have come together to draw up guidelines detailing advice on how to deal with inter-faith marriages. Although marrying between faiths is entirely legal in Britain, c…