Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhī rājiʿūn. Indeed, to Allah we belong, and to Him we are returning.
Known in the British Muslim community and beyond for tackling challenges faced by Muslim women and girls in the West, Farhat was unafraid of dealing with sensitive topics including the objectification of hijab, the changing dynamics of Muslim marriage, and the consequences of modern feminism on women’s well-being.
Her husband, Muhammad Jalal — a political scientist and educator who is the host of The Thinking Muslim podcast — said of her passing,
It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my dear wife, Farhat Amin, mother, sister and aunty, who had been courageously living with cancer for over three years.
She was a soul who remained obedient to her Lord to the very end and never wavered in her īmān and goodness. May Allah open the doors of mercy for her and leave her good deeds and service to the Ummah as Sadaqah Jāriyah for her.
Allah will say to the righteous, ‘O tranquil soul! Return to your Lord, well pleased [with Him] and well pleasing [to Him]’.” [1]
Background
Formerly a secondary school English teacher, Farhat Amin grew up in London and lived in various parts of the UK throughout the years. She graduated from the UCL Institute of Education in 2009. [2]
In 2008, she began producing coaching materials for Muslim parents, ultimately leaving behind full-time teaching seven years later, to focus her efforts entirely on family and her literary efforts. [2]
Addressing topics such as the rise of LGBT+ and so-called “liberal” ideologies, she worked with a deeply analytical approach to areas that many of us may often have neglected to give enough time to understand correctly. [2]
Published works
The author of a Malaysia best-seller, Smart Single Muslimah, Farhat also penned the following powerful titles among others:
- Hands off Our Hijab
- Girl, Your Goal Is Jannah
- Smart Teenage Muslimah
- Questions to Ask a Potential Spouse
- Sex Education for Muslim Kids: A Guide for Muslim Parents.
Funeral details
The date and time are yet to be confirmed.
However, the janaza will be held at Masjid e Umer (Walthamstow Central Mosque), 79 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QP. Please keep an eye out for further details here or here.
The entire Islam21c team express our utmost condolences to her husband, Muhammad Jalal, her children, and to all of her loved ones, be they family, friends, or anyone else she touched through her educational endeavours.
May all those who have benefited from her efforts — including all future generations until the Day of Judgment — act as Sadaqah Jāriyah for her, āmīn.
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