[theallamericanmuslimah]

SHOUT OUT TO MARVEL REAL QUICK: This is Soorya Qadir aka Dust. She’s one of the X-men AND SHE’S LITERALLY MY MUSE RN.

THIS character is so legit, like she’s literally this baws Afghani teenager who rocks the abaya and niqab and is an educated and intelligent and practicing Muslimah. She can disolve into sand and reappear, (her alias is Turaab, like the arabic word for dirt/dust but it also had that Islamic connotation, of the reality of dunya… so tight) She also faces hardcore islamaphobia and epically combats it with witty AF remarks, and sticks to her beliefs despite threats.

Like Marvel is so real for bringing these real issues and mixing them with the excitement of fiction comics.

I have the feels. :’)

[soulsinsolidarity]

Wow if only racism didn’t exist I was Khloe Kardashian, then I would have been praised throughout high school for wearing hijab instead of being called terrorist for days and weeks and months living in the South.

If only my good friend who had rocks thrown at her for wearing hijab

could just have the privilege of being Khloe.

If only thewomen in France facing anti-veil discrimination could just be Khloe Kardashian. 

Habibi Love, man, Habibi Love. Apparently it’s that simple.

Cultural appropriation: the adoption of certain elements (bindi, niqab, etc) of an oppressed people’s culture/practice by a privileged dominant culture, for the purposes of enjoyment (or to appear exotic and “hipster”), and without the adoption of the experiences of racism, oppression, and discrimination that are manifested in those elements for the minority groups. Cultural appropriation is Khloe being praised for wearing something that Muslim women get abused and discriminated against for wearing on the daily. It is when Khloe wears it for an Instagram post, while Muslim women devotedly choose to wear it to follow their faith, despite the racism and discrimination they (we) face.

[hijabisoul]

A beautiful metaphor.

Imam Ghazali told a story of a man walking in the jungle. A roaring lion ran towards him, and the man ran as fast as he could to escape from it. He noticed a well in front of him and he jumped inside it, hoping to escape from the lion. As he was falling inside the well, he grabbed onto the rope and saved himself. The man was so relieved but when he looked down he saw a big snake at the bottom of the well. It had its jaws wide open ready to swallow him up. The man then looked up and saw two mice nibbling at the rope. A black mouse and a white were both chewing into the rope. The scary lion was still prowling outside the well. The man’s heart was pounding as he wondered how he could escape from this. Then he noticed a honeycomb in front of him which had delicious honey dripping from it. He stuck his finger into the honey and putit inside his mouth. It was delicious and for a moment he forgot about the lion, the snake and the two mice chewing at the rope. Imam Ghazali explained that the lion is like the angel of death which is always looming above us. The snake was like his grave which all humans will fall into. The black mouse and white mouse were like the day and night which are always nibbling at our life (the rope).The honey was like this dunya which with it’s momentary sweetness makes us forget death and the eternal life.

[pen-paper-aliens-deactivated201]

thought I’d share my rant here as well.

[darazoir]

where is humanity. Palestinian children playing on the beach and they get bombed, what did they do to you? Is land really more precious than a child who is harmless. Iraqi children whose mothers are being raped. Syrian children whose fathers are being killed right on front of them! What did they do to deserve this. We worry about the latest phones and how much Facebook likes we get. And they have to worry about waking up to no family. No home. Praying they stay alive. Where is humanity? Where? Is land really more precious than my children? My Iraq? My Syria? My Palestine? More important than my beautiful mothers. My courageous fathers? Children. Our children. Is it more precious than life? Is it more important than peace?

[zezeinwonderland]

The veil in front of your eyes is much more dangerous than the veil on my head.

[abeauutifulpatience]

And of everything We have created pairs. Heaven and earth. Night and day. Sun and moon. Shore and sea. Light and darkness. Her for him.

“And We created you in pairs.” - Holy Qur'an 78:8. (via abeauutifulpatience)

[themisadventuresof5north]

Quirks of MBTI: INFJ Edition

As told by an ENFP and ISFJ (based on our friends) Female

makes sure everyone is okay through observation and sneaky questions

does really meaningful gestures

always looks calm and put-together

gives a pretend “serious” look before cracking up

says small savage comments when you least expect it

handles others’ emotions better than they do

is 100% done with someone the moment they start to annoy her

has fantastic posture but horrible knots in her shoulders

dances

[musings-of-an-infj]

The most intelligent people I’ve ever met are the ones who aren’t afraid of ignorance. The more you learn and understand about the world, the more you realize you don’t know. And THAT’S the exciting part because it’s where your journey begins.

[i-am-an-infj]

I’ve always had trouble being under someone’s authority. I’ll do everything I can if you ask me nicely but when you order around, I get sassy and sarcastic.

Peek in the mind of an INFJ (via i-am-an-infj)

[wnq-writers]

outer beauty has expiration dates. invest in beautiful minds and beautiful souls, and the intrigue will never fade away.

iambrillyant (via wnq-writers)

[nothingwithoutwords]

we were perfect together every time I saw you I thought I could stand on your shoulders and pluck a star from the sky we were invincible you and I a perfect balance leaning on each other’s shoulders I wanted to stop time and stay like this forever but you began leaning too hard and we both fell to the ground you and I

Leigh, day 256 (via nothingwithoutwords)

[studywithlynn]

• 84-89/100 Days of Productivity •

YAY EXAMS FINALLY OVER!! •Bullet journal spread •Science notes •Thank you @munirastudies for the novel👉🏻Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

[usnafi]

22/5/16 // i’m working on my bujo while also copying some summaries from biology class. pre-final tomorrow!! stressed but mostly just want it to end. good luck everyone on their finals as well! almost over <3

[areistotle]

hello guys 🌻 so, i just finished my A-levels *cheers* and basically i have not the slightest idea what to do with my free time but i’m determined to stay productive, hence this is the reason for this masterpost. hope you all enjoy it too!!

stuff to do after exams

GET THAT SLEEP YOU MISSED OUT ON FOR AGES

treat yourself!!!

get into a bath and chill

play your fave songs

get back to watching that series you stopped watching before exams

meet up with your friends and do something fun [and try to avoid talking about exams as much as you can]

get back to doing that hobby you loved doing

plan a trip [even if it’s just in your own country, have fun and act like a tourist!]

organise a sleepover with your friends + play some board games [be safe if you’re drinking please!!]

check out local events, there is bound to be something you like [for example, we have a nature festival soon here + i’m rly excited to go!!!]

GO TO THE BEACH AYYY

download some new apps yay!!!

do new things! [read new books, watch new tv shows, find a new hobby, do anything]

spend time with your family and friends

exercise maybe idk!!! find a new workout you like + try to stick to it

meditate

try finding a job [check my job tag for tips + resources]

try out new restaurants + coffeeshops + so many other things!!

volunteer omg!!

help out around the house

visit relatives you didn’t have the chance to visit during exams

cute june quote!!

academics + learning

start a bullet journal?

plan, plan, plan!!

learn a new language

learn how to cook + make fun snacks

learn photography [or a new hobby in general tbh]

find an online course on something you don’t have to study for school

watch some documentaries

check your school syllabuses for books you should read before starting the next school year

prepare for uni

take some summer classes

review some of your notes from time to time if they’re useful for the next school year

where to get motivation

motivation masterpost

motivation tag

my study instagram [which i really should update soon]

study inspiration

how to study in summer

staying on track during the summer

+ my masterposts

notes, studying, and self-study resources

self-study resources

supplies

igcse resources

literature masterpost

organisation

aesthetically pleasing notes

annotating

studying a foreign language

really great apps

math

college + uni

motivation

biology

space!!!!

chemistry

physics

summary writing

the discursive/argumentative essay

the narrative essay + the descriptive essay

the ultimate english masterpost!!

stress relief

what i’ve learnt throughout my years of being a student

how to stay productive during holidays

bullet journals

melodic studying

philosophy

stay sated whilst you’re motivated

shakespeare

+ more

hope this helped you guys, enjoy your summer!!

- helena xx

image credit (x)

[student-paracosm]

A throwback to a poem i wrote last year when i was going through a heartbreak 💓

[booksqouted]

I meant it when I said I didn’t believe in love at first sight. It takes time to really, truly fall for someone. Yet I believe in a moment. A moment when you glimpse the truth within someone, and they glimpse the truth within you. In that moment, you don’t belong to yourself any longer, not completely. Part of you belongs to him; part of him belongs to you. After that, you can’t take it back, no matter how much you want to, no matter how hard you try.

Claudia Gray, A Thousand Pieces of You (via booksqouted)