Getting Aram With: Nafisa Bakkar

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Getting Aram With' is an exclusive section of The Aram (extra) where I interview prolific women of colour and Muslim women, on what's currently bringing them ease. It will now be published as a separate thread under The Aram (extra) for paid subscribers.

#36 is Nafisa Bakkar. CEO, co-founder of Amaliah and author of the debut book, How To Make Money, Nafisa has been awarded Forbes 30 under 30 and wrote the essay “On The Representations Of Muslims* * Terms and conditions apply” in the bestselling collection It’s Not About The Burqa.

She is one of my favourite brainy babes that I have the pleasure of knowing personally. I’m so proud to see another incredible woman make her dream come to life. Especially a Bengali and Muslim baddie. Alhamdulillah.

What’s currently bringing you aram? 

I pulled my back when working out on Sunday (new year new me vibes and that) and immediately I booked myself an acupuncture appointment which half sorted me out.

It’s not the first time I’ve had this particular injury so I know that I need to take care of this area especially well. So after my session, I booked a block of six sessions. So right now at this very moment, my acupuncture sessions are bringing me aram.

But really the root is money. Being able to afford the care I needed and not having to worry about how much it would cost brought me a great deal of aram.