Category Archives: Muslimah

In The Footsteps of Khadijah al-Kubra (RA) — A Guide to Muslim Women and Mompreneurs

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Papatia

Khadijah al-Kubra رضي الله عنها born Khadijah bint Khuwalid was a modest, noble woman, business savvy female, single mother who became the first companion of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. A woman who received salams from al-Khaliq is engrossing and intriguing, at least to … Continue reading →

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Poems by Stoori Khan – A Review

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, Be Like A Shining Star by Stoori I have been meaning to read the Quran for a few days now and yesterday I only managed to read a page in Arabic. Alhamdullilah ala kulli haal. But this morning … Continue reading →

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Check out this book! I contributed :) alhamdullilah. Launching today in South Africa!!!

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Papatia

You can buy it on Amazon here : https://www.amazon.com/Saffron-Collection-Personal-Narratives-Muslim/dp/0639918727 via Family and Women To watch or listen the book launch select the YouTube or Souncloud links below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF05o7iNO4Y&feature=youtu.be (Part 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJGkaxaJGjk  (Part 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttApqAYOyg8 (Part 3) *** https://soundcloud.com/ilovezacom/saffron-book-launch-joburg-theatre-johannesburg-part-1 https://soundcloud.com/ilovezacom/saffron-book-launch-joburg-theatre-johannesburg-part-2 https://soundcloud.com/ilovezacom/saffron-book-launch-joburg-theatre-johannesburg-part-3   … Continue reading →

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‘Unveiled’ by Rumki Chowdhury

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! ‘Unveiled’ is an illustrated poetry collection on hijab by Author Rumki Chowdhury . It also includes a short essay on the author’s touching journey to wearing hijab. Official release date : November 26th, 2017. The eBook will be free for … Continue reading →

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Work at Home Worries

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Papatia

Bismillah, Since I can remember, I have met a couple of men (uncles and friends from Africa) who think that women should only stay home and not have a job out of the house. Of course, this opinion never sat … Continue reading →

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L’Américaine – Part 5 — Hayati Magazine (French & English)

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Papatia

Femta Compaoré est une mère célibataire qui tente de divorcer de son premier mari Obê quand Uthman entre dans sa vie à un point où elle croit qu’elle n’a plus d’espace dans son cœur pour l’amour. Lit sur Amazon. ©Papatia … Continue reading →

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What Do Women Want From You?

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, Here is  a little grain of salt… Read here… Wassalam, Papatya*

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African Novelists You Should know

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Papatia

1. Amina N. Her debut story is titled Destiny and addresses domestic violence and love in our ummah. Amina N. is a Muslim woman who lives in Roswell Georgia. Although she resided most of her life away from her birth … Continue reading →

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Why Arguments Don’t Necessarily Mean Doom For Your Relationship

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Papatia

Bismillah, They say that a relationship with no arguments is one with a LOT of secrets. It’s true to some extent. Arguments aren’t always a sign of doom for our marriages because sometimes they act like the therapy needed to … Continue reading →

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Bloom by Papatia Feauxzar…Book Review

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Papatia

Originally posted on Foodeva Marsay:
Happiness is READING!!! I had my share of Double this Happiness about a month back, when the the lovely Papatia Feauxzar, Author of Bloom, messaged to let me know she was sending me a copy of her…

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BLOOM ‘Giveaways’

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Papatia

**This giveaway is now closed**   Bloom is a collection of three of my spicy novels; Mistress of the Spices, The Hazardous Life of Nilüfer, and Oblivion. If you think you can handle sultry reads, please enter the giveaway. If … Continue reading →

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Why I No Longer Care About Dating As A Hijabi

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! We have a new addition at Hayati; Maryam Kabir. Please read her post on attention and dating insha’Allah. Why I no longer care about dating as a hijabi Jazak’Allah khair for reading, Papatia Feauxzar

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The Ducktrinors Book giveaway start in 4 days!

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Papatia

Don’t miss it! https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/166945?utm_medium=api&utm_source=giveaway_widget Jzk! P.Feauxzar

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Fiction Soup (and Memoir!) Workshop

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Papatia

Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: Fiction Soup (and Memoir!) Workshop

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Mean Hijabis Meme

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Papatia

David beats Goliath! Pow! hehe… 😛

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My Little Princess or Little Man in sha Allah

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Papatia

Originally posted on Between Sisters, SVP!:
Isn’t this little girl precious masha’Allah? 🙂 Today, let’s blog about kids! I do not have a child yet but I am preparing myself to it. With the help of the book titled The…

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Pants for a Muslimah?

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Papatia

Bismilah, Here is a touchy subject around the globe ;). Can a Muslim woman wear pants? Hmmm…..So pants? or only dresses and skirts?       Well it depends on many things. Personally, I don’t wear pants outside the comfort … Continue reading →

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Protected: Respect The Letters (Part 4)

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Papatia

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“The Noor effect” Do you “got” it? :)

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Papatia

Papatia Feauxzar Author of “Between Sisters, SVP!” and upcoming novel “The Hazardous Life of Nilüfer”

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Me (a mother to be insha Allah), my mother, and my mixed feelings on Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Papatia

  Anas (radi allahu anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu aleihu wassalam) said, “Verily, Heaven lies under the feet of our mother.” Assalamu aleikum dear bloggers, For Muslims and non-Muslims that celebrate Mother’s day, I hope I don’t bust your bubble … Continue reading →

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