Kuburah Diamonds

As a society, I think the way we  receive the news of child birth should go beyond these silly comments and questions. 1. Did she do CS or Natural birth? 2. Did she get a boy or girl? 3. She looks so fat after birth. 4. The baby is not cute. 5. The baby is fat, slim etc. 6. It’s a boy so hurry and add a girl and vice versa. You know why? Because there’s more to giving birth than how we (society) expect a new mother  to look after childbirth, her baby gender or how she delivered. What we tend to forget is regardless these silly comments and questions,  there’s a baby being brought into this world. Other relating matters are  not for us to discuss or poke our noses into it. I assume we are a people with compassion and so expect all of us before asking such silly questions about a new mom, at least stop to think about the fact that, the new mother and her child by the grace of Allah have been able to go through the several months of pregnancy safe and sound and baby delivered safe wit

She came into my inbox asked that I help her secure a job with her Degree Certificate from GIJ because she’s tired of staying unemployed. I responded by stating that I will spread  the word and also inform my HR if there’s any opening. The next day, something struck me to ask her what she would wish to do in place of just staying  home unemployed. She hurriedly replied “ I want to sell water, drinks etc. in a small container I bought sometime back which is situated infront of where I live with National Service savings but due to lack of capital, the container is still empty.” I asked how much she needs to start that, she said ghc500. Her eager to start up this business regardless her qualification got me because of us who have been to school small want a ready made job (office work).                                 By the grace of Allah and through the intervention of 1 man (GHANA), 2 women (Abroad)  I  was able able to raise GHC1,250 for her to start the business was hoping

I had the opportunity to join 9 other women from different sectors ( all of them older and well - versed) than I am  at the “Treat Her Right” Dinner Campaign by EMY AFRICA AWARD at the XO restaurant at One Airport Square.  We had a meaningful discourse about what it means for men to treat women right and the importance of raising good men who respect women and treat them right. The fun evening was filmed and will be played back on television so that the discussion and insights we had  can reach a wider audience. Catch this beautiful and educational experience Tomorrow  @ 7pm on Joy Prime TV DSTV channel.  Happy Mother’s Day in advance to all women. #mothers day celebration# @emyafrica @joyprimeofficial @dstv_ghana #women of substance# #treat her right campaign# #celebrate women# #love women# #women are queens# #discourse# #discussions# #women in discussion#

Alhamdullilah Alhamdullilah! The ever most beautiful month and the only HOLY month is the Islamic Calendar is here again.  I would say Alhamdullilah for the umpteenth and still be willing to say more. You know why? Because it’s just by Allah’s infinite mercy and grace you, you and I are alive to witness yet another important month like this for Muslims.  Fasting is a solid pillar in Islam and this can never be over emphasised or downplayed. As Muslims except for the aged, pregnant women, nursing mothers, ill- fit persons, pregnant women, women who have menstrual bleeding and people travelling on long journeys, everyone is expected to fast for 29-30 days. Infact,    it’s an obligation and so it’s a must! Ironically, the blessings of this month are so overwhelming such that the people who are exempted form taking part, find it emotionally disheartening but for their health issues they have little or no option at all to stay off. Now tell me what will make you and I who are v

We are super excited about Ramadan and all geared up. It’s a time for supplications, pure intention, generosity. 1-  Do not be stingy in showing your love for your spouse daily, just as you offer them daily delicious meals. 2-  Do not think that love entails that you offer big material sacrifices. Rather, you need to offer greater moral and spiritual sacrifices. So, be morally and spiritually generous with your partner  and you will own them. 3-  Thank your spouse for their care, kindness and generosity. Do not treat them on the basis that they are obliged to take care of you, for this will diminish their care for you as time passes. 4-  Be fully convinced that gold, money, authority and a luxurious lifestyle are valueless when there is no love. A life which is full of love is the successful marital life. Without love, the chances of a successful marriage are almost non-existent. 5-  Grant your spouse a different Ramadan as well as a different, or rather wonderful, marital relatio

Help me understand this if you can. But for me maybe it’s a rocket science so finding it difficult to understand. How do some of our zongo mothers who always buy yaaye  feel when the next morning their wards  ask them for anything regarding their wellbeing ie. food, educational necessities etc. and they  are not able to provide? These mothers are able to save monies to buy “yaaye” and other materialistic stuff like gold jewelries just to follow the band wagon of zongo imposed set standard but taking steps which will ensure their children wellbeing is guaranteed means nothing to them. I wonder who initiated this crap of a lifestyle that allows parents especially women puts their selfish needs ahead of their children just to impress the society. Isn’t it supposed to be the other way round? I am told by all means the ignorance ones MUST fall for the pressure otherwise they will fall short of a set particular standard which will make them be seen someway. Ironically, most of ou

Alhamdullilah I was just told one of my articles got published in last Saturday’s SPECTATOR Newspaper. Am really humbled. I wrote this article last year August, thank Allah a media house found it worth publishing.                   Kindly go and grap a copy. Let’s tell the real stories together. #write to educate# #write2inspure# #write2motivate# #themuslumwomanachiever# kuburahdiamonds# #marriage# #lifeinmarriage# #realstoriesinmarriage# #behindthescenesinmarriage# #females# women# #marriedlife and living it##Muslim woman# @The Spectator newspaper thank you so much.

LONG POST ALERT!!!  My name is Adiza Kuburah Braimah Sadiq aka. Kuburah Diamonds. My husband and I have known each other for 10 years (dating and marriage) and I am proud to say, at no point was I violent on him and vice versa. You think if he was I would have stayed with him till now? No way!! Same way if I ever exhibited any form of violence, am sure I wouldn’t have been the one to be called his wife today.  Let’s not make excuses for other people’s negative actions towards us. There’s nothing like “with time a violent person changes”. In some cases Yes but in most cases No! Their negative ways, once detected early should be stopped, if after efforts in getting them change still proves futile, then you need to advice yourself.  I won’t  stay it’s been all rosy since my husband and I met each other but if even it was, some roses have thorns so our relationship would still have experienced some rough days literally.   During our relationship and marriage, we’ve ha

Today, we are crushing on these two not only beautiful but  intelligent, smart, powerful Muslim women who have been called to represent women in Malaysia in the Islamic High Court.   For the the first time in History, women have been given their rightful seats as judges on Malaysian Syraiah (Malay for Shariah) High Court. They have been  APPOINTED AS JUDGES on an  ISLAMIC HIGH COURT.  Unprecedented!! Such a powerful role to be given to women. A piece of good news for all the vulnerable Muslim women in Malaysia who’s cases are over ruled in favour of the men.  I believe this special role have come to end the partially judged cases against women.  Women power# achievers# changing narratives# #empowerment #liberation #voice of the vulnerable #gender equality #gender balance #court matters #women of substance #the muslim women achievers 

From being unemployed then and using her “curiosity” self and opportunity give  to her to be part of Zongo INSPIRATION TEAM in learning soap making program in July 2016, Fatima Zahra Shardow, CEO at SAPTA Qleen who doubles up as an Executive Secretary with a Financial Consulting firm, I believe made the most out of her strong desire to learn a skill to better her life.  The Bachelors Degree Holder in Public Relations from the Ghana Institute of Journalism even after her first  ‘ try and error’ samples which did not receive much positive feedback one would’ve expected to get from friends and family, our beautiful religious married Muslim woman went on further to research  more on soap making as part of the efforts in making quality products expected by consumers. “I decided to do more research because BASIC doesn’t sell! I did and it was better than before so I made favors(rabo) for weddings and it started ‘catching fire’. I decided to BRAND it well to make it sell through soci