Culture & Traditions
Sexualisation of ‘Assalam Aleikum’
‘Assalam Aleikum‘ — peace be upon you, is a greeting that is meant to invoke God’s peace and blessings upon a person you meet. But in recent years, I have…
Jasmine: The Woman’s Flower
Jasmine, the delicate but powerful flower, has long been part of everyday life and ritual. It carries with it the scent of womanhood and intimacy. In Swahili, we call it…
The Mysterious Kilua
The kilua or kiluwa (pl. Vilua/viluwa) is a small fragrant magnolia-like flower found on the East African coast. The flower’s tree is known as mlua, mkiluwa or muuwa by the…
