Amel Abdullah, Author at Al Jumuah Magazine

HAIR: An Islamic Perspective

A discussion about hair and a discussion about whether wearing hijab may cause hair loss. "MANY MUSLIMS WONDER how to take proper care of their hair in order to maintain an appropriate outward appearance as a reflection of one’s inner faith and…

Kohl: An Ancient Cosmetic With Modern Implications

MOST PEOPLE ARE familiar with the ancient Egyptian practice of rimming the eyes and painting the eyelids, lashes and brows with the heavy black, gray or green make-up popularly known as kohl. To the Egyptians, kohl was more than an aid to…

Spiritual Self-Discovery Through Writing

WHY DO PEOPLE write? More specifically, why do some people need to write while others are not interested in writing at all? Is there a special substance in the writer’s veins that makes him different from others in his or her desire…

A Look At Health Clubs

We would like to draw the reader’s attention to the fact that the following article is a reprint from Aljumuah magazine (the print copy). The article was published several years ago, hence the possibility that some information it contains might be outdated. We publish…

Making Time Count

IF YOU EVER left a project to the last second or begun studying only the night before a big exam in school, then you know the desperate feelings that can accompany procrastination. Even those who claim to work well under pressure usually…