Haleema @haleemaakhtar_ Twitter profile

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Haleema

3 years

I want Muslim women to live their best lives, have healthy relationships, healthy hobbies and healthy guts and love God and His message

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

The more I learn about the spiritual rights of Muslim women, the more I realise that we’re not taught our rights in the same way or with the same emphasis that we’re taught how we have to be of service to men.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

Let's not forget that days before Sarah Everard was kidnapped, raped & murdered, her killer was reported for indecent exposure and nothing happened. The excused actions of men become death sentences for women because we live in a society that lets men get away with their crimes

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Haleema

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4 months

this is one of the biggest purpose built mosques in London, it has an entire centre for Muslim women, it gets donations from Muslim women and yet it still excludes Muslim women I am so tired

East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre

@elondonmosque

4 months

🕌 ELM Tahajjud Announcement Insha'Allah, we will be hosting Tahajjud prayers for brothers only, on each of the last ten nights of Ramadan starting from Saturday 30th March (i.e Sunday morning) ⏰ Tahajjud: 1.30am-2.30am 📲 Automate your donation here:

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 months

Just a few days ago, men were falling over themselves to say that @elondonmosque was protecting women by excluding us from qiyam prayers. Today, that same mosque had women pray on the street whilst men took the basement that’s usually allocated to women. All about safety, eh?

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@mariaalcoptia

4 months

the basement, the gallery - had become allocated to the men. So while women waited for 8 rakahs to finish, and some of us (many women joined us) were praying on the street, the men were comfortable inside. Taraweeh is a nafl prayer, meaning it’s better for *everyone - women and

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

I just feel so failed by the little Islamic education I’ve had within mosques, and I firmly believe Muslim women scholars are the future for teaching today’s generation of Muslim girls their rights, how to worship God and that we are entitled to His mercy and love.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

2 years

I am always a lil nervous about travel as a visibly Muslim woman but I spent a week in Split, Croatia and had the most amazing and welcoming time 🇭🇷

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

I want to see Muslim women creating organisations which prioritise the faith of women because we genuinely have been failed by mosques, ‘leaders’ and organisations who have utterly disregarded our right to access our faith in the way God intended

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

Also is it deliberate that we aren’t taught this? That a whole body of scholarship has just not been mainstreamed in the same way other scholarship has? Idk but we have a duty to platform this and teach God’s faith as He intended

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 months

@indigojo_uk @phenomenal_nisa There are plenty of women who have family members who might already be at the mosque, women can drive, women can get a ride from other women. There are lots of options - a blanket exclusion is not okay

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 months

For all the trolls, my local mosque is about 1/10th of the size of ELM. It has qiyam facilities for women during the last 10 days. Plenty of women attend with other women, their husbands/ sons/ brothers/ dads. It’s not that difficult

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 months

Every so often we see certain Muslim men reveal themselves and show they do not care about the faith of Muslim women. It’s why women led faith spaces are so important We shouldn’t have to justify or fight to have access to a place of prayer in the Holiest month

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 months

@umm_fariis many women have mahrams who’d be at the mosque at that time 🙃

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 years

It’s actually super sad that Eid salah isn’t happening for women this year and whilst I get social distancing, the Prophet saw said that even women on their periods should go to Eid salah and listen to the khutbah so there should be space made for us

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

A wedding favour with a good cause, love to see it

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 months

@ummxsma what we aren’t going to do is project our trauma onto other women. Plenty of Muslim women have parents who have instilled a love for the mosque in them. Just because you don’t want to go, or aren’t allowed to go, doesn’t mean other women are in the same boat

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

1 year

Have you ever seen a better wedding cake 😩 @Chaimaa2_ absolutely blew me away and it matched the floral arrangements perfectly ♥️

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 years

the biggest scam we've been sold is that there's only one way to God and that way is always sold as a rulebook, devoid of mercy, love and compassion. God is literally accessible to anyone who wants Him to be accessible to them

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

The debates around women & taraweeh reminds me of the time Amaliah published a piece by a woman on 10 things she can't reconcile in Islam. The backlash to this ignored the utter tragedy that this woman had to turn to the internet because she couldn't access a scholar

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

Really important that off the back of this video, a woman spoke to her husband and explained the issue, he challenged their local mosque on the decision, asked them to open for women's taraweeh and they've agreed. Men, you have SO much power in this situation, use it.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

gut health is so underrated in the current health system but it impacts everything like skin conditions, mental health, menstrual pains and can even be an indicator of cancer Look after your gut 🌱

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

2 years

Also managed to spend a day in Bosnia because the border is so close and loved hearing the athan and visiting a very woman friendly mosque for salah 😍

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

I was off twitter for most of yesterday evening but saw there's been some controversy about women wanting to pray taraweeh prayers and the work @MyMosqueStory is doing to help with this. Taraweeh prayer isn't fardh so the argument that it's more important for men isn't valid. 1/5

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

For those who can’t see a connection, Sarah’s murderer has a history of indecent exposure, which is a crime, that he got away with repeatedly. When women are not believed or these crimes deemed unimportant and not fully investigated, it is women who suffer the consequences.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

@LionesseT @Sikka_Q 100% and even that women learnt with the Prophet (saw) and without women hadith narrators, we wouldn’t have such a rich body of them today. Wild that this rich tradition is rarely spoken about

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

I really hate that the concept of resilience at work is used to encourage people to endure horrific situations they they should be removed from because it's easier to ask people to be resilient than for a HR person to do their job

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

The story about women complaining that men had more access to him than women and the Prophet responding by giving women a day to study with him just seems incredible when we consider our experiences today & the fight we have to go through even to get basic space in mosques

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 years

I had to read this passage a few times and ask a scholar when I first saw it because we’ve been sold a complete lie Always check the source, the current system is a scam and is designed to view women as lesser believers than men

Ta Collective

@tacollective_

4 years

#ScholarlyWorks ✨

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

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@nnnnnnxox meanwhile we’re evil if we don’t donate to these institutions or publicly speak about how they treat us lol

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

@NafisaBakkar I genuinely believe an amaliah singles event would result in women leaving with the most wholesome new friendships with other women

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

And it shows that even the concerns or questions we have as Muslim women will be policed and ridiculed which is just miles away from the space that the early Muslim women had where they could ask the Prophet (saw) anything

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

5 years

I’ve started having conversations with loved ones about death and what we’d expect from one another if we were to die eg sadaqa, prayers, funerals and it’s actually so so important to have these conversations, however difficult they are to initiate

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

Lola's are donating 5% of their Eid cake profits to Penny Appeal which is another reminder to support small businesses like @Chaimaa2_ , not big brands which are only after PR points and don't understand that Penny Appeal is unethical & a joke of a charity

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

5 years

Wrote a piece for @Amaliah_Tweets explaining why we NEED to publicly document our experiences as Muslim women in Mosques. Take part and share your mosque story here:

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

What is the solution for Muslim women who are in physically abusive marriages if their husbands refuse to give them a divorce? Genuine question, what’s the fiqh? What can they do?

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

2 years

I feel like Split is most known for its party culture but it’s actually full of historical gems, super lovely locals, some amazing views and I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did 🥲

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

So @fosischannel are hosting a conference on oppression with barely any Muslim women speaking. I asked them about it on Instagram and they disabled comments and haven’t responded. So I’ll ask again, do Muslim women on campuses not stand against oppression?

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

2 years

Goran is a third generation bee keeper on the island of Solta & this visit had me reflecting on fact that an entire chapter in the Quran is called the bee and the miraculous & selfless work of bees in keeping us alive 🐝

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

How are grown women who pay thousands for a wedding venue sliding into @Chaimaa2_ ’s DM asking for a 3 tier cake for £200 lol and being RUDE The disrespect of haggling with small businesses and trying to be cheap when you’re not negotiating in the same way for other services

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

"We speak of a crisis of faith and rarely criticise the misogyny that leads many women to abandon theirs – is our faith and spiritual wellbeing worthless?."

How Misogyny Is Breeding a Crisis of Faith in Muslim Women | Amaliah

TW: This article contains discussions of abuse, suicide and suicidal ideation. If you are affected by this or any of the issues raised in the article and need mental health support, please get in...

www.amaliah.com

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

2 years

The actual reason for this thread is because I managed to spend my birthday on the cutest bee farm and the owner, a third generation bee keeper, asked us to spread the message that humans need to do more to save bees 🐝 These lil yellow & brown creatures are vital but dying out

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

Muslim women led organisations are the next big thing and I love this for us

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

2 years

We also stumbled upon a secluded beach area in Solta which was amazing. Petition for more hijab friendly beaches pls

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

I've heard so many stories which show me that we applaud the 'resilience' of women instead of holding men accountable for their actions. Less resilience, more accountability pls

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

In 3 weeks, @MyMosqueStory is hosting a salah course for Muslim women. It's a paid course because it's important to pay scholars & students of knowledge for their time & expertise. If you're a Muslim woman who wants better quality prayers, join us:

The Salah Series with Ustadha Rumaysa

The Salah Series with Ustadha Rumaysah is a four-part series to help Muslim women connect with their daily prayers.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

Ustadah @rumaysah_ has co-authored a book which looks super cool and will inspire lots of little girls inshaAllah 🥲🥰

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

2 years

So in conclusion: 1) save the bees and visit bee farms, 2) go to Split 3) coconut gelato is the best flavour hands down 🍨

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

When I worked in the sector, it was someone in one of the (rare) good charities who told me that we have to stop donating to orgs like this. And initially I was like ‘hmm what about reform’ but it doesn’t work. The sector thrives on nepotism and abuse because WE fund it

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

plants genuinely are a reflection of their owner so if you wanna know how someone is doing, look at their plants

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

5 years

Got onto the train this morning and the only other hijabi and I made eye contact and exchanged reassuring smiles. Moments like this matter because our entire existence is threatened by right-wing attacks. #NewZealandMosqueAttack

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

1 year

'The day of Arafah is for everyone - not just those who go to Hajj. This is the best day of the year, above any day of Ramadan' - Ustadha Sabiha at today’s Footsteps of the Beloved session 🫶🏽🥰🥲 @tacollective_

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 years

When I was feeling down about the lack of Muslim orgs being active on Kashmir over the summer, @Selina_Bakkar reminded me that protests and tweeting are all fine but what about the person who is silently waking up for tahajjud each night & making sujood duas for the cause.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

When we talk about oppression, Muslim women bear the brunt of it internally and externally. We get attacked for our hijabs, passed up for jobs & promotions, banned from mosques and abused in many Muslim orgs. Our entire existence feels like a stand against oppression.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

2 years

The most striking thing was how welcoming the locals were. Everywhere we went, people were super keen to talk, many asked how we were finding our holiday and all the restaurants we went to were very open about suitable food for us which was a bonus

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

And as Muslim women, we should normalise asking for these plans before we donate to build mosques which ultimately exclude us from worshipping Allah

Hind Makki

@HindMakki

3 years

If you're a mosque raising funds to buy or build a new space, or to renovate your existing space, normalize sharing the blueprint of the planned prayer space & clearly show where women will be praying.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

5 months

Ever since a dua workshop with @ablasalma , I’ve been inspired to level up my dua game so recently I’ve been making dua that in Jannah, my sisters and I have neighbouring houses with connecting gardens and a cute lil veg patch and meadow🌽🥒🥕🌻🌸🌼

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

This did better than expected. Follow @MyMosqueStory where we’re on a mission to connect Muslim women to God. Our latest campaign with Shaykha @tamaralgray gets to the heart of the role of Muslim women in the mosque and in Islam. Find it on insta:

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@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

This culture of not talking about what you earn is detrimental. I was in an org where I was doing almost double the work of a colleague who was being paid £10k more than me based purely on her age and I'd never have known if we hadn't spoken about it

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

Genuinely terrified and heartbroken at the news that the Taliban has captured Mazar. The people of Afghanistan deserve far far better, may God be with them, protect them and give them ease.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

I am so inspired by young, Muslim founders who are seeing social problems and trying to resolve them And when I think of the future of the Muslim community, these projects and platforms will be so critical iA

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 months

@umm_fariis

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@nouraasheikh

4 months

" لاَ تَمْنَعُوا إِمَاءَ اللَّهِ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ ". And that’s on Al-Bukhari

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@haleemaakhtar_

5 years

'It’s comforting, realising that we’ll meet Him, that this world is temporary. These problems, this sadness, this heaviness is temporary. That our Master can lift our burdens, if only we ask and respond to Him.' @amaliah_tweets

Contextualising Ayahs to My Daily Life Helped Ease Worries and Hardship | Amaliah

I don’t consider myself to be worthy of “preaching” or giving any spiritual advice. Frankly, because I don’t think I am of that competency or knowledge to give out any judgment. However, I, being a...

www.amaliah.com

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

@NusibaT I’d refer you to @NafisaBakkar ’s thread which articulates the problematic framing of your tweet far better than I can.

Nafisa Bakkar

@NafisaBakkar

3 years

I don't think some Muslim women quite appreciate what it means to not have been brought up around Islamic knowledge circles and easy access to scholars and people of knowledge. I say this because sometimes I see critique about the state of Muslim women's Deen from these women.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 months

In these times, where the faith of Muslim women is constantly disregarded and undermined, consider supporting our team and helping us to reach more Muslim women 🫶🏽

Ta Collective

@tacollective_

4 months

We want to help Muslim women love Allah and support female scholarship. Our Ta Scholarship lets women attend our events for free, and ensures our women scholars receive fair compensation. If you believe in our mission, consider donating to us 🫶

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

wooooo, @lolascupcakes are no longer donating to Penny Appeal and are instead partnering up with a far more worthy cause in @SufraNWLondon 🌻🌻🌻

Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

Lola's are donating 5% of their Eid cake profits to Penny Appeal which is another reminder to support small businesses like @Chaimaa2_ , not big brands which are only after PR points and don't understand that Penny Appeal is unethical & a joke of a charity

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@haleemaakhtar_

1 year

Selina’s post had me in tears this morning 🫠🫠🫠 Keep her and her beautiful family in your duas during these blessed last days of Ramadan ♥️

Selina ~ AMALIAH.COM

@Selina_Bakkar

1 year

Just a little wedding announcement - Alhamdulilah I got married, a little reminder about dua and qadr too. I met my other half 18 years ago and marriage was destined for us now. Allah’s timing is indeed the best.

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@haleemaakhtar_

4 years

What the actual hell is this

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

5 years

No Ramadan is complete without a visit to #OpenIftar ! Seeing the year on year growth of this initiative and its ability to attract a crowd even on rainy and cold evening is incredible! Massive shoutout to the volunteers who work so hard. @OpenIftar ⛺️

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

6 years

Poignant & emotional evening at #GrenfellTogether reflecting on the incredible efforts of @GrenfellMRU The need for us all to keep the name of Grenfell alive, esp as mainstream media forgets it was raised by @ZeyadCred . One way is the silent walks on the 14th of each month

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@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

And we're not forcing anyone to support our work either. Our work exists for the women it resonates with - the women who want it. We're not here for those who want to debate the worthiness of a woman's worship and we're confident our work is rooted in scholarship. 3/5

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@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

Another Pakistani woman pleading for her life on social media because the Pakistani authorities will not act to save her from her abusive husband. #ArrestShahzawar

Wishah.Abubakr

@WishahAbubakr

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FIA CYBER CRIME #ArrestShahzawar - why are you not arresting him. Is he above the law Bcz he is man and im woman. I gave you evidence of target killer who was paid by shahzawar. I gave you evidence of him sending my explicit pictures. Do u want my dead body to arrest him?

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I genuinely believe that before a woman enters the Muslim charity sector, she should ask women who have left that charity why they left, what staff safeguarding policies exist and whether the grievance procedure is adequate

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 years

how disgusting and how representative of how so much of the Muslim 'charity' sector treats Muslim women, should Muslim women be donating to charities represented by people like this? I don't think so @GlobalOne_NGO @BritishMuslimTV

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

I realised that misogyny has genuinely harmed my faith and I actively distance myself from those who claim to be scholars but are so devoid of the mercy of God

hazel gómez

@Palunquita

3 years

Misogyny in religious spaces is the absolute worst! I wish male preachers would keep their condescending comments to themselves esp in such vulnerable moments of trying to get closer to God. How about uplift the men w/ dignity while NOT putting women & girls down in the process.

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@haleemaakhtar_

6 years

Hi Anne, I’m one of those ‘poor women’ and I can assure you, my only concern about my hijab is when I can’t find one to match my outfit (stressful times) but thanks for your concern xox @AnneMalchick

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@haleemaakhtar_

1 year

My heart is so full after our first breakfast club session. The safe space these sessions offer is forever going to blow my mind 🥰 May Allah protect the faith of Muslim women, grant us endless ease and remind us of His love and mercy in a world so devoid of it

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

I also want to be super clear and say that My Mosque Story IS an exclusive space, we aren't here to a) convince mosques that women have rights, b) convince anyone that women should be allowed access or c) debate people who deem the worship of women to be less important 2/5

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4 years

. @MyMosqueStory

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5 years

'I always say, ‘Don’t believe the hype’. There came a point where I realised no-one knows what they’re doing. Everyone’s making it up as they go along and it’s OK if you do, too.”'- @Nafisa_Bakkar

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@haleemaakhtar_

5 years

Following conversations with a range of women, a survey/ spreadsheet to collate the female mosque experience has been created. If you're a Muslim woman and would like to share your experience within mosques, both good and bad, please do so & share:

My Mosque Story

My Mosque Story is a platform which collates and shares the experiences of Muslim women in Britain’s mosques. The platform aims to show Muslim women which mosques can aid and facilitate their...

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

5 years

Still working out a way for women to come together and share experiences on their local mosques including how accessible it is, the nature of khutbahs and how easy it is to access scholars. If you have any suggestions, let me know!

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4 years

@NafisaBakkar this belongs in today's muslim twitter instagram roundup @Amaliah_Tweets

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@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

Reminder to visit your local Indian/ Pakistani shop for 'superfoods' before spending £18838 in Holland & Barrett or Planet Organic

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

The way the community doesn’t rate small businesses makes me angry. Chaims creates works of art 🖼 and you’re out here offering her promo in exchange pls Message big brands with the same energy and see what they say :)

Chaimaaء

@Chaimaa2_

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Just got an insta DM from a prestigious uni in London asking me to make free desserts for their black tie event where they “celebrate their achievements”? Not even a charity event where the cake would be auctioned & I’d be more than happy to contribute.

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5 years

My favourite thing about this tweet is that people are accusing a football club of bidah looooooooooool

Arsenal

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5 years

We'd like to wish our Muslim fans around the world a blessed Prophet's birthday 🎉

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6 years

In discussions about environment/ choices people make to tread lightly, there’s always someone who says there’s no point because one person can’t make a difference. If more of us cared about our impact on the earth we wouldn’t be alone so here’s a list of steps we can all take 🌏

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@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

A few years ago it was Penny Appeal, yesterday it was Human Appeal. Today it is FOSIS, tomorrow it’ll be many more. These organisations do not give a crap about Muslim women, and Muslim women should really stop wasting their time and labour on them.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

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Chaims made me the most incredible cake for my wedding yesterday and I am still in awe ♥️♥️♥️

Chaimaaء

@Chaimaa2_

1 year

Loved making this for my friend’s wedding!!🫶🏻🫶🏻 Matched the decor so beautifully 🥲

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 years

‘the way I sometimes used women for my own personal gratification is just not ok’ I’m sorry what does this even mean? And have those women been supported? I’m not about these self-serving statements that utterly ignore the victims of the actions of men, yet again.

British Comedy Guide

@BritishComedy

4 years

Tez Ilyas has admitted "unacceptable behaviour" towards women, and been removed from the Live Comedy Association steering group.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

We know that the exclusion of women from mosques is unIslamic & we're trying to build a space for women to connect to Allah. This is why our Scholarly Works campaign exists - to educate & debunk the narrations thrown at us to justify seeing women as lesser believers than men. 4/5

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 years

a lot of people, particularly women, come forward with their experiences of the Muslim charity sector but they're gaslighted, ignored & silenced. It comes at a huge reputational & mental health risk- the issue isn't always coming forward, it's that the 'community' doesn't listen

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

2 years

the most wholesome sight at a mosque in Istanbul 🥲

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

@itszahxra @EmanChannelTV Imagine joking about assaulting women with a 'cheeky boob graze' whilst they adjust your mic and keeping your job

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 years

Thanks to lockdown, I've been working on The Female Mosque Experience 😊 If you're a woman in the UK who attends a mosque and you want to share your experience, you can do here: Read how it'll help other women: @Amaliah_Tweets

My Mosque Story

My Mosque Story is a platform which collates and shares the experiences of Muslim women in Britain’s mosques. The platform aims to show Muslim women which mosques can aid and facilitate their...

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

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لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ رَبُّ السَّمَوَاتِ، وَرَبُّ الأَرْضِ، وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ

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Haleema

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If you order a cake from Chaims and she quotes you a price, please add £20 to the price bc she is consistenly underselling herself and, I for one, am SICK of it🤦🏾‍♀️

Chaimaaء

@Chaimaa2_

3 years

I thought starting a cake business would be a walk in the park. It is a walk in the park with thorns and stinging nettles. I drove for 2 hours today to get the silliest cake board which didn’t arrive in time when I ordered online. I also undercharged for this cake😊😊😊😊😊

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Haleema

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@SadiqDorasat This definitely applies in many cases but for Muslim women, they don't have access to the mosque for Fajr let alone switching on the lights. Those uncles in many cases won't accept women in the mosque to pray let alone anything else. Important to nuance this discussion.

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

4 years

To anyone who may have booked a wedding venue pre-covid, my sister and her husband have now had a full refund after @RoyalNawaabUK initially refused to provide one. We got a solicitor involved as they were using bogus legislation to avoid it. We got 100% of the money

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

3 years

This is why, in Ramadan, we're running the Tadabbur Series - to help women connect to the Quran. Tickets have sold out but support our work if it resonates and keep us in your prayers because we're hoping to do more iA 5/5

Ta Collective

@tacollective_

3 years

We're launching The Tadabbur Series, a campaign led by women scholars to help Muslim women develop their relationship with the Quran The Quran is a mercy and a guidance, a comfort and a reminder; a friend to each of us. Watch this space for more details!

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

6 years

Today @InspiritedMinds delivered a workshop for @GrenfellMRU ’s Healing Hearts event on Understanding Bereavement and the strength and courage of the families affected is awe inspiring 💚

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Haleema

@haleemaakhtar_

6 years

Mick’s work doesn’t get enough recognition, and he deals with some shocking abuse. I don’t say it enough but congrats @miqdaad , you’re smashing it and ruffling the right feathers and I’m super proud to know you and be able to make fun of you 😊

Miqdaad Versi

@miqdaad

6 years

Very fortunate to have the @Guardian 's long read do an in-depth look at my work on Islamophobia in sections of the British media.

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