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How Do You Make Sure That Your Love Interest Is Not a Munafiq? — Hayati Magazine | EN

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Papatia

Bismillah, You will prepare for marriage by gathering all the right ingredients according to you, but some things will still surprise you along the way. For that reason, let’s make sure that faith is not that blind spot because marriage … Continue reading →

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Five Things To Check Before Wanting An Interracial Relationship — Hayati Magazine | EN

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Papatia

A man can be from East and his wife from West yet you will find love between them, this is a sign from signs of Allāh.— Imaam Muqbil Raḥimahullāh [فتاوى النكاح] Interracial Relationships are a blessing and a test from … Continue reading →

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The Forbidden Relationship: A Handbook on Love, Lust & Heartbreaks — A Review — Hayati Magazine

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Papatia

The Forbidden Relationship: A Handbook on Love, Lust & Heartbreaks by Mariam Yousaf is a self-help guide of 102 pages geared to any Muslim perusing the idea of dating the opposite sex outside of marriage. The book can also serve … Continue reading →

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I-Intimacy by Carekhalifah – A Marriage Counseling Book

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! I bought I-intimacy by  Ismail Shaikh back in May 2018, and I finally get a chance to share my brief thoughts with you. My version of I-Intimacy is a 293-page eBook with over easy-to-read 70 small chapters dealing with a … Continue reading →

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A Couple Tips

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Papatia

After the honeymoon phase passes, it’s hard at times to stay the hopeless romantics in a marriage. Some couples discover there are asexual. Other become obsessed with intimacy and many don’t even bother with it. It has become a chore … Continue reading →

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Miss Hayati: Is Bringing Up Past Arguments Healthy For A Marriage?

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Papatia

Miss Hayati is a new BellaNaija Style series that explores the mysterious and the seemingly impenetrable world of young West African Muslim women. Headlined by four alternating writers: Fatima Togbe, Papatia Feauxzar, Maryam Salam and Ismath Lauriano, the goal is … Continue reading →

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To Get a Marriage License or Not to Get One?

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Papatia

Bismillah, Many Muslim couples wonder if they should get a secular marriage license in addition to their Islamic marriage contract. To answer this question we need to realize that it’s a case by case issue. I have seen many scenarios … Continue reading →

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A GUIDE TO ASEXUAL MUSLIM WOMEN

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Papatia

Bismillah, We marry for different reasons; looks, money, deen, romantic attraction, physical attraction, sexual attraction, etc. While there are good and bad consequences to each of our choices, it’s important to note that some of the choices we make such … Continue reading →

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Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work — Hayati Magazine

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, I stumbled on a manual I used during counseling class before I got married, and thought I would share some of the wisdom I learned in this class with you insha’Allah. They are based on John M. Gottman’s … Continue reading →

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What To Do When In An Asexual Relationship — Hayati Magazine

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Papatia

Bismillah, You will find a lot of information on how to rekindle a romance but very little information on how to deal with asexuality in a Muslim marriage. What is asexuality? Check this post to read more on it. As … Continue reading →

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The White Elephant – A Review — Hayati Magazine

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Papatia

The White Elephant is a must read for anyone contemplating the idea of marriage or anyone going through a divorce. As the Love and Relationship Editor for Hayati Magazine, I try to counsel married and non-married folks on the institution … Continue reading →

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L’Américaine – Part 7 — Hayati Magazine (French & English)

Posted on August 21, 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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L’Américaine – Part 6 — Hayati Magazine (French & English)

Posted on August 15, 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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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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When Communication Is Not Enough — Hayati Magazine

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Papatia

Bismillah, Too much communication can ruin a relationship like no communication can. I shall explain later but for now I want to digress a bit. Often times, we strive to keep the line of communication open in our marriages but … Continue reading →

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L’Américaine – Part 4 (French & English)

Posted on August 2, 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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LOVE IN RAMADHAN: MB POST DAY 24

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Papatia

~Ramadhan Day 24 Blog Post Featured on Muslimah Bloggers (MB)~ 30 days, 30 blog posts by Muslimah Bloggers. I’m up for Day 24 alhamdullilah . ‪#‎loveinramadhan‬ ! Check it out ☺️ Insha’Allah. Love in Ramadhan is a beautiful thing as … Continue reading →

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Twitter Chat! Join Us :)

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, Join us please. #MuslimFiction Wassalam, Papatya*

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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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