Stories

  • Dec 21st '22

    Xmas Blues

    Every year for the past 27 years the months leading up to Christmas triggers mixed emotions. Thankfully they get less as time passes but I do understand a revert’s experience of Christmas blues. It used to be a big celebration in our house. Ev...

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  • Nov 10th '22

    Walking in solidarity with Her in Nottingham (2022)

    By Aliya VaughanThe countdown had begun…it was only a week before the big day. Two Solace ‘Walks with Her’ were to take place in London and Manchester. The anticipation and excitement were mounting but sadly, I would not be participating. Livi...

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  • Nov 3rd '22

    We Walked With Her in London!

    Sunday 9th October 2022  Written by Madeha   Solace’s 'Walk With Her' initiative presented itself to me, by the Qadr of Allah, through their email subscription. I had been wanting to take part in a fundraising project that wou...

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  • Feb 25th '21

    The Miracle of Light

    By Aliya Vaughan Imagine walking through life in total darkness; void of all cheer, purpose and meaning. This was me in my early twenties, a time when life should have been exciting and fulfilling. I did have fleeting moments of ‘happiness,’ but...

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  • Feb 17th '21

    The Miracle In My Story

    My name is Romina. I am the youngest of 8 children in an Afghan "pathan" family that lived in southern Africa and came to the UK when I was just under two years old. We didn't have lots of spare money growing up- we never ate out and often went to ...

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