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Menstrual Education

A Young Muslimah’s Guide to Puberty: Part 1

Growing up is a journey filled with new experiences – both exciting and overwhelming! Puberty is one of the biggest milestones along the way. For instance, you may notice changes in your body, emotions, and even your daily routines. While these can sometimes feel confusing, they are completely natural and a beautiful part of how Allah ﷻ has designed you.
This guide is here to help you understand puberty – covering everything from health and wellness to Islamic rules. The aim is to help you feel more confident, prepared, and connected to your body and faith, as you embrace this new stage of life!

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Mental Health

The Impact of Mental Health on Sexual Well-being

As Muslims, our faith prescribes taking care of our mental and physical health. Sexual well-being is a vital part of our overall health, yet the connection to mental health may be overlooked. It is not uncommon to notice that desire, intimacy, and connection with our partners can be deeply impacted if we are struggling with our mental health. Stress, depression, anxiety, and past trauma are just a few challenges that may affect our sexual health. By understanding this link, we can take the first steps toward healing and reclaiming a balanced, fulfilling life.
In this blog, we explore the impact of mental health on sexual well-being, offering insights and practical guidance rooted in both scientific understanding and our Islamic values.

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Spiritual Wellbeing

Harmony of Heart and Health: An Islamic Guide to Emotional and Physical Balance during Menstruation & Pregnancy

In today’s fast-paced world, many women struggle to find time to care for their physical and emotional well-being, balancing the demands of work, education, and family. Yet, it is crucial for women to prioritise their health, especially during specific stages of life such as menstruation and pregnancy. These phases often bring unique emotional and physical challenges and thus it is critical that we do not suffer in silence.

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Menstrual Education

Changing Menstrual Products: Tips for a Happy and Healthy Period

Intimate hygiene can feel overwhelming. You have to work out which menstrual product to use, how it works, and whether you’re actually maintaining a healthy routine. Thankfully, we’ve written much about menstrual hygiene and how to approach it. In this blog, we’ve got six practical tips on when and how often you should change your menstrual products to make your period as smooth as possible.

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Fiqh

Prayer, Fasting, and Irregular Periods: A Brief Guide

One of the most common concerns women have during Ramadan is how to manage fasting and prayer when faced with irregular periods. Conditions like PCOS, perimenopause, or endometriosis can cause prolonged bleeding, frequent cycles, or unexpected spotting. This often leads to uncertainty – should you continue fasting and praying, or is the bleeding considered menstruation?

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Fiqh

Balancing Islamic Obligations and Hormonal Conditions

How do health conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and hormonal conditions affect my Islamic obligations?

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Common Menstrual Issues

Navigating Endometriosis Through Nutrition

Living with endometriosis can be physically and emotionally challenging. From debilitating cramps to chronic fatigue, the condition often disrupts daily life, affecting work, relationships, and worship. Adopting a mindful approach to nutrition can be helpful. When you choose nutrient-dense foods and adopt supportive lifestyle habits, these support your body, manage symptoms and improve overall well-being.

In this guide, we’ll explore how different dietary choices can help care for your body in a way that honours both your health and faith.

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Spiritual Wellbeing

Ramaḍān: The Month of the Qur’ān

Ramaḍān is more than a month of fasting – it is the month in which Allah ﷻ sent down His final revelation, the Qur’ān, to guide humanity. It is a time of spiritual renewal, self-discipline, and deepening our connection with the Qur’ān.

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Menstrual Education

How Periods Impact Your Marriage

On the journey of marriage, there are many critical questions to ask about our life goals, spiritual ambitions, compatibility, personality, and willingness to love and grow with our current or future spouse. There are many creative questionnaires, activities, and therapies that help couples discern if they are a healthy match. But, I’ve rarely heard menstrual …

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Spiritual Wellbeing

Making the Most of Dhikr Week

As the countdown to Ramaḍān starts, there’s lots to think about: the duʿās we want to make, the goals we want to accomplish, and making up for our missed fasts. (By the way, the best time is now — not only are the days still short, but it’s also the month of Shaʿbān, where good …

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Menstrual Education

Global Relief Trust: CODE RED

Menstruation is a normal part of life, yet for millions of women, managing it is an ongoing struggle. From Gaza to communities worldwide, many women lack access to basic menstrual products, forcing them to resort to unsafe alternatives that impact their health, dignity, and well-being. In response to this humanitarian crisis, Global Relief Trust (GRT) launched CODE RED, a campaign dedicated to ending period poverty by ensuring access to menstrual products, raising awareness, and breaking the silence around menstrual health. In this article, the GRT Team uncover the vision and heart behind CODE RED.

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Menstrual Hygiene

5 Simple Ways to Maintain Menstrual Hygiene Every Day: A Holistic Approach

Islam places great importance on hygiene – whether it’s of the body, mind, or soul. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) strongly encouraged acts like brushing one’s teeth, trimming nails, and maintaining cleanliness regularly. These acts are not just daily routines, but they reflect our faith’s outlook on self-care that nurtures both our physical and spiritual well-being. …

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