About Me



Assalamualaikum and welcome to this webpage that was obviously not created for the sake of Usrah Budi ;) 

(yes it was)





 What is my name? Ma ismi? Namaewa? 

    The name given is Fatimah Zahra but I was informed by my parents that my almost names were Mardhiyah and Zakiah. People call me by Imah Zulk sometimes too. 

Why Imah Zulk?

    It is actually my yoga username. I have no idea how to brand myself as a yoga teacher. I used to go by Imah Yogi but then....I forgot why I changed to Imah Zulk. I guess I thought that my profession might change again. Did I really think I was going to turn into a calisthenics trainer? OOF. A girl can dream...

What is the purpose of this blog?

    I had TONS of blogs before but none of them were for professional reasons. This one is particularly set up for my Usrah Budi Assessment. Occasionally, I will share my thoughts on Islamic related matters. So, give me a follow- I might continue on with this webpage ^-^ 


How would I describe myself to people? 

*fasten your seatbelts, this one is going to be quite a rant*

Since I was small, I was exposed to public speaking events that has shaped into who I am today. I honestly love talking to people and exchanging ideas or stories. I actively joined debating when I was 14 and since then, my love for debating grew until I chose to enter IIUM. However, I felt like debating was not for me here and decided to find other activities that could fuel my drive to represent IIUM someday.


Long story short, I am now an IIUM Mustang athlete in Pencak Silat. Yes, I learn how to fight with people in the ring. Pretty scary; I know-- but Pencak Silat is a martial art that I wish many of us would appreciate more and learn it as it is a form of heritage of Malay and Muslims from the Nusantara. Anyways, since that, I have been actively using my free-time to train. But ever since the Covid-19 Pandemic, things have not been pretty well at home since my time management is all over the place.



Other than that, I used to be actively involved in the yoga community before this whole pandemic. I used to teach regularly at the Female Sports Complex every Sunday, 8 am. My students were mainly working women/mothers from Gombak or Kuala Lumpur so my classes is open for all levels. Sometimes, I would expose all levels in my classes. Anyone could just come to learn even completely beginners! Classes were RM10/session.





Ever since I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism, my life has been a big question mark. Everything that I used to have are beginning to become things that I have to let go. To be honest, I am still learning very hard to accept this new obstacle in life and live around it. 

Since I am staying at home now most of the time, I have picked up some new interesting habits/hobbies. This is rather an embarrassing interest but I enjoy dancing so much. Honestly, I only dance when I feel like it. 

On other times that I feel lethargic, I actually enjoy reading manga/manhwa/manhua or watch Anime shows. I swear, I did not jump into this bandwagon because it was a 'trend.' I used to watch anime (mostly shojou) as a middle schooler but I kind of grew out of it (temporarily) because I did not know shounen anime shows are the best. They are top-tier and I swear the qualities, the plot, everything about the shows are indescribable. I may or may not have developed an interest to fictional characters. 



Anyway, I am still discovering myself and my boundaries especially at this age. I am unsure of many things and so that's why I can say that I am exploring many new things these days to find what suits me best.



Huge update but I actually joined the Debating club back in 2021! It was really unexpected since I actually joined as a beginner. But ever since then, I made a lot of new friends and have joined worlds, international and local tournaments!

A dream, if you dream long enough, can really do come true!

I hope that my postings will not only give you some remembrance towards our Creator, but as well as inspire you in any way possible about life. Wallahu'alam.



(updated as of 3 January 2022)




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