This blog is issued with a trigger warning. It contains references to child abuse and suicide. “To Him we belong and to Him We return.” These sacred words are voiced when we hear of a Muslim passing away, and to believe that we return to the solace of our Lord is...
‘I can’t even look at you anymore!’ Preeti’s face crumbled at these words. Was that really her father? Her beloved father who she had only ever known as gentle and loving. She recalled that time when the family visited the lavender fields and as they walked...
She grew up in a landscape adorned with natural beauty and the artistry of men who constructed huge monuments of the Catholic tradition: looming cathedrals that basked in the Spanish heat. But she also grew up in a land where the call to prayer...
Sakina had this amazing energy about her, Alison thought and her charismatic personality drew Alison to her immediately when they first met at Uni. As she got to know her, Alison’s curiosity was piqued: why does she wear the...
I’m a single mum; I have two kids – and they mean the world to me. I’ve left my husband after years of him abusing me. I just couldn’t take it anymore. Physical, psychological, and even financial. I didn’t want my children to have a broken home, so I thought,...
“I’m living a double life.” At home, I am just a regular girl. I am my parents’ daughter and an older sister to my siblings. Outside of my home or at uni, I’m a Muslim. My family knows nothing about this, nor can I ever tell them… They...
“I felt protected and loved as a Muslim, and that meant everything to me at the time.” Becoming a Muslim is a life-changing experience, which is very exciting.However, it can also be isolating; especially for revert sisters. This is where Solace comes in.I...