Picture this, it's 2020 and you just turned 25 while a virus called COVID-19 has ordered a quarantine for the entire nation. You're on lockdown with a handful of new wonderful, friends that you've been blessed to mesh with, making 1001 TikToks and decorating covid-25 tees. The clock hits 12 and for once you're not [...]
Have you ever been guilty of consistently keeping yourself busy so you wouldn't have to be alone with your thoughts for 15+ minutes? Whether that's dealing with small talk in social circles, activities that don't require any mental willpower, jumping from relationship to relationship and never just being content with oneself. People will say "Get [...]
It's the holy month of Ramadan and for those of you who don't know. it's a month of purity, getting closer to God and being the best version of yourself for Muslims all around the globe. You practice self -restraint in order to feel the suffering of the less fortunate and let me tell you, [...]
Dream: As a young girl, I've always dreamt of the fairytale wedding and being married to the man of my dreams by 25. The man would have green eyes, nothing below 6'1 and look like a walking Ken doll. The wedding would be filled with gardenias and loved ones, taking place in a castle (yes, [...]
Dear Modern Muslim,"I can relate to your latest blog post, but not in the same aspect. I have a struggle on staying motivated whether it’s towards a goal in my life or just in my general weekly routine. What are some tips you would recommend that would engage me to stay positive, motivated, and more [...]
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard Assumption Airlines. My name is Farah Qutub and I’ll be your flight attendant. I hope you all have your assumptions stowed away; All you need is incomplete information about a situation, an unwillingness to ask the questions you need to complete the information, and with that absence of [...]
When we’re so caught up making our coffee’s on the go, replying to our everyday good morning texts, doing our morning routine, we live our lives on autopilot. We prioritize things that need to get done that day and push the not so important errands back and repeat the following day. Sometimes, the days happen [...]
When you don’t have the Container Store or California Closets offering to renovate for you, it’s time to DIY. I wouldn’t say I’m OCD as a person but when it comes to organization, I’m 100% OCD. The thing is organization isn’t about perfection. Organization is about efficiency, reducing stress and clutter, saving time and money [...]
I am officially going to my very first football game, whew! Yes, yes, I live in Texas. The LAND of football and I’ve never been to one. I mean, I went to my high school football games, you know the high school that was the first one to blow $60 million on a stadium. Go [...]
We all agree that we workout better when we have chic outfits paired with sleek water bottles that we throw in our oh so unplanned (extremely organized) gym bag. I compiled some of my favorite fitspo inspo's for this week. Water Bottles Simple Water Bottle $12 DRIPP WTR Water Bottle $12 S'well Milky Way Water [...]
It’s the best part of the year again, almost! My favorite trin of months: October, November, December. I really don’t understand how people don’t get a natural high when these months roll around. I’m Muslim and I still get more excited than most. The sweaters that feel like fuzzy blankets and boots come out to [...]
