Category: inspirational

  • New Weekly Workshop. Sign Up Now šŸ„°

    Hey, Salaams all, I hope youā€™re all well. AlhamduLillah, today was the @muslimlitfest Creative Writing Workshop, courtesy of @beacon_books. Today, I felt the huge benefit of meeting like-minded people, and sharing the knowledge on writing I have gathered over the last few years IRL (in real-life!) and would love for this to continue. So, in…

  • Birmingham Muslim Lit Festival

    Join me at the Birmingham Literature Festival this weekend!

  • Catch up with me on Kid Lit Live!!

    Hey lovelies, It was such a pleasure to speak to Arden last night about all things writing, and especially about this elusive diamond we seek which is publication! Arden is one of publishingā€™s kindest and most thoughtful people. When she asked me if I wanted to be on her channel, I wasnā€™t sure if I…

  • The Words

    Sometimes the words are #scrumptiousA delicate delight that dazzle and disappear on your tongue,At other times the words are bitter, hard to swallow, searing and scandalous.But each time the words are written, I close the book and smile.Because I turned up. #vss365 #amwriting #writing #writingfiction #writingcommunity #writingprompts #writinginspiration #ballerina #muse #writinglife #writingofinstagram #creativewriting #writingwarmup #newbook…

  • The Quran

    To kiss its pages,& inhale its scent,Feels so otherworldly,Feels so wise,Changes my perspective,Helps me to synchronise,My thoughts and feelings,My soul and its dealings,About life on earthAnd all itā€™s worth,Why not read it,Give it a tryItā€™s not the first book of its kind šŸ„° #quran #ramadan #ramadanreflections #ramadanreflections2023 #qurantranslation #qurantranslationenglish #thequran #otherworldly #wise #synchronicity #love #faith…

  • Talk with Sana

    Hello lovelies, Hereā€™s a throwback to 6 months ago when I was interviewed by Sana Khan on her channel, ā€˜Talk with Sanaā€™. I didnā€™t share it at the time because I felt self conscious and embarrassed but it just shows how things change, because listening to it now on the brink of submitting my novel…

  • Oh my goodness! It’s my very first Insta Live!

    Thank you, Iram bint Safia,Ā for inviting me onto your Instagram channel for my very first Instagram Live. I was nervous but you made me feel comfortable with your super kind words! Watch it here…šŸ„°

  • WRITING AND YOUR WELL-BEING PLUS A FREE WRITING INTRO CLASS

    YES! I do believe. Do you? P. S Writing and Well-being with Sidra Ansari. Don’t forget I am booking people in for a FREE INTRO TO WRITING CLASS in September- ALL WELCOME! Join me live on Friday 9th September at 10am for a FREE INTRO and then every Friday thereafter when we will begin a…

  • May your writing life be filled with wonderful moments

    To the writers out there, May your life be filled with moments that remind you why you writeā€¦! Thank you @thenovelry for playing a part in the next steps of my journey šŸ„° ā£.ā£.ā£.ā£.ā£.ā£ author #books #lovequotes #poem #poems #poet #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #poets #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #thoughts #wordporn #words #write #writer #writers #writersblock #writerscommunity #writerscorner…

  • Zaytuna Book Club šŸ¤²šŸ¼šŸ„°

    ā€œWomen who read are dangerous” šŸ˜šŸ’ŖšŸ½šŸŒ¹Cannot believe one of my favourite shaykhs has begun a book club and is teaching a masterclass on reading!!AlhamduLillah! Woohoo!! Intro here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4RXG1iGU9M ā£.ā£.ā£.ā£.ā£.ā£ #bibliophile #book #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookblogger #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #bookclubs #bookcommunity #bookish #booklove #booklover #booklovers #booknerd #bookobsessed #bookphotography #bookreview #books #booksbooksbooks #bookshelf #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookworm #goodreads #igreads…