It has been almost three weeks since Ramadan began, it has been quite eventful for Amaliah. Just in case you forgot we have started a series this Ramadan, 30 days, 30 people, 30 perspectives. You will be taken across the world, following a day in the life of an incredible Muslim woman,  over on our Instagram. Each woman talented and skilled in her own light, letting you into her Ramadan world. We have already been to 18 different places, and today will be 19! Keep a lookout for our Amaliah takeovers every day on our Instagram @Amaliah_com so you don’t miss out on wonderful messages from true leaders in our community!

Lets recap who we have seen so far!

Week 1

1. The Hijabi Chef

This multi-talented woman shares her delicious recipes and reflections, 18-year-old hijabi chemist determined to make it in the culinary industry dreams of also becoming a food chemist, molecular gastronomist, or a food process engineer. Anything that relates chemistry with food.

Follow her on Instagram @thehijabichef

Check out her website https://thehijabichef.com/

2. Ramadan Tent Project

This fantastic initiative serves the youth & wider community, creating spaces of spirituality, dialogue & empowerment. The Ramadan Tent Project works throughout the year with some brilliant events, inviting interesting guest speakers, bridging community cohesion with thought-provoking discussions. We followed one of the volunteers showing us a day in the life of their open iftar down at Malet street gardens in London. The initiative set up in 2005 has reached new heights.

Follow their journey on Instagram @RamadanTentProject

Check out their website ramadantentproject.wordpress.com

3. Mama Teaches me

A homeschooling blog where Hafsa shares her learning journey all the way from Saudi Arabia.  She is a former primary school teacher turned homeschooling mama teaching her 2 daughters, Ammarah (4 and a half) and Hibah (2 and a half) the love for learning through arts, crafts, fun and play.

Follow her journey on Instagram @mamateachesme

Check out her website www.mamateachesme.com

4. Shazfit

Shazia Hossen is the founder of Shazfit, her fitness journey starting in 2013, in working toward a stronger, and healthier lifestyle. She started training consistently, boxing, weight training, and calisthenics. She achieved a healthier mindset, and stronger body, and loved it! She began to wear hijab during Ramadan of 2015. She, therefore, had to make changes to her training attire, she needed something modest but comfortable. She found sports outfits were expensive and not very modest leading her to design her own line of sports modest wear, SH Athletics. She now owns her own sports empire. She gave us the low down on keeping fit during Ramadan.

Follow her on Instagram @shazfit

Check out her website shathletics.co.uk

5. Project Ribcage

Project Ribcage is an initiative set up by two women Saffana and Fatima, which aims to elevate the self-image of Muslim women by sharing and celebrating the many talents and accomplishments of hand-selected Muslim women who are following their dreams. They interview Muslim women in various walks of life and ask them the questions that nobody usually asks. We give them the chance to speak about themselves and for themselves. We help deliver their message and share each story, one by one. Showing a new story once every two weeks.

Follow their journey on Instagram @projectribcage

Check out their website

projectribcage.com

6. Heraa Hashmi

Heraa is the 2017 Muhammad Ali Confident Muslim award winner from the Yaqeen institute. She is also a Molecular Biology/Linguistics, creator of the Muslims Condemn list, and editor of @traversingtrad

Follow her on Instagram @caveheraa

Check out her Youtube www.youtube.com/Caveheraa

7. Sufra NW London Foodbank and kitchen

Sufra NW London is a local charity established in 2013 to address both the causes and consequences of impoverishment in the community. Based on St. Raphael’s Estate, Brent’s most disadvantaged neighbourhood, their Community Hub provides a lifeline for people in crisis – including families living in extreme poverty and people who are vulnerable, homeless and socially isolated. They provide their ‘guests’ with the food and support they urgently need to survive, empower them to learn new skills and improve their wellbeing, and help them find work and become financially stable.

Follow their journey on Twitter & Instagram @sufranwlondon

Check out their website www.sufra-nwlondon.org.uk

Keep an eye out for more to come!