If YMP were book characters [Part 1]

If YMP were book characters, they would make the most epic, marvellous and exciting book. Since, YMP have people from several different backgrounds and places, and people of various different accents, there would be a wide range of diversity discussed in the book, which would perfectly highlight the true meaning of sisterhood. How, in Islam, everyone is the same, regardless of colour, background, culture, race etc.

Anyway, so I had this idea. I wanted to turn the YMP crew into book characters, meaning write a description about each of their personalities. And who knows, one day, our author, Safaa, may kindly put these in a book for us. :)

Bear in mind, I've never met these wonderful people, but  I feel like I've known then forever. And thats the beauty of YMP! You could be sitting in Bradford, in the comfort of your own home, yet still be assisting in organising conferences etc going on in Riyadh. So, hope the YMP enjoys reading this, as much as I enjoyed writing it! :)

Anka Baker, aka, Summaiyah. The girl with the sweet-tooth (teeth). Although, I must say, she seems to do an awesome job when it comes to burning off those calories (mashaAllah tabarakAllah). I wish I knew the secret! Anka is famous for her absolute love and obsession with Nutella. So much so, that Nutella has become a representation of Anka. You see Nutella, you remember Anka. :) Moreover, she makes the most scrumptious cakes, and desi desserts. If YMP was a bakery, she would be the next top baker!

Safoofi, aka, Safaa. Wait, thats Safaa with two 'a's, just in case any of you read that as 'Safa' and not 'Safaaaa.' Anyhoo. Safaa is notorious for her incredible writing skills, and her ambiance. You won't attend a halaal-party except that Safaa will be rocking the dance floor. The sound of her voice is enough to make you smile. When Safaa arrives, you know its time to get the party started! Moreover, Safaa is a girls of big dreams who like a butterfly, wants to reach great heights.

Feroze, aka, Hafsah. The girl with the most awesome american-riyadh-arab accent in the world! If you want some advice, be it on Qur'an or anything else, then Hafsah is just an audio note away! Hafsah dislikes the smile emoticon on Whatsapp, as she assumes its too fake. Nevertheless, her favourite emoticon is the little, cute monkey face, which she loves to use when something is extremely hilarious - you know, like the constant mention of her obsession with Webinars. [Sidenote: She isn't *really* obsessed with webinars - lets just say - she knows what I'm talking about! *inserts fake whatsapp smiley*]

Haff, aka, Hafsah Chinoy. Oh boy, do I love this girl! She is a leader in the making. Someone who doesn't watch things happen, but makes things happen. Where would YMP be without her. If there is anyone from YMP that inspires me to keep fit, its Haff. I haven't told her yet, but I love her variety of different Salads and healthy food she posts on FB. Ahhh - if we were all just that much disciplined!

Nisa, aka, the girl who may surprise with the most beautiful messages from time to time! They say, such beautiful actions are done by beautiful souls. Nisa, meaning woman, is a great representation of a woman in Islam. She has the most "I can so relate to this!" posts on FB, which serve to be great reminders. Oh and lets not forget her wonderful range of nail polishes!

Samshine, aka, Sameera. You know when you meet someone and you instantly click? Like immediately? Its like you've known them forever? Yes, thats Sameera. The one person you can constantly go on about your dreams to, and she will happily smile along with you, encourage you, and seal it with a Du'aa for you, which will leave you grinning from ear to ear. Strangely, Samshine and myself seem to be so sync! She'll write something about something, that I was just thinking sometime ago, and I'll be like: "Wow, this sure is freaky!"

Nimrah, aka, the one who comes up with the most epic lines of poetry. She's like one of my biggest fans on Instagram (woop!), and is the next poet/author in the making. She is someone who carries a wicked sense of humour, and is also a book worm. Her poetry will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Want a read? Here you go..

"And he whispered,
How much do you love me?
I gazed up to him, and replied,
Kaiku damm karre?"

Hahahaha, yeah, you can stop laughing now!

Since my legs are aaaaching now for sitting in one place for so long, I shall write-up descriptions for the rest of my beloved crew in Part 2, inshaAllah. Watch this space. :)