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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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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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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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Love Letters To Papatia

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Papatia

Love Letters To Papatia Assalamu aleikum, Are you in a rocky relationship? Is your house divided or feels like it? Do you just need an ‘ear’? Email Papatia at papatia@hayatimagazine.com to ask your question or lighten your heart. The selected replies will … Continue reading →

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