By rhiannabeaumontSaira Khan, Hana Yusuf and Piers Morgan debate the necessity for hijab in the workplace. With a new law in the UK giving employers the authority to stipulate a religiously neutral dress code, it puts a lot of Muslim women at risk of no longer being employable or being faced with having to remove their…
By To My Hijab — I adored you, but I had to let you go. Once upon a time, you made me feel like a better woman. I’d wrap you around me and feel safer, more confident, purposeful… holy. Without you I’m vulnerable to prying eyes; I feel open to judgement, up for debate, here for…
By After reading World Hijab Day’s prompt about “Times I’ve been discriminated against in hijab,” I thought back to the most recent incident. Sadly, one of the last times I’d been discriminated against was at my favorite theme park, Universal Studios Hollywood. Park attendees repeatedly rebuffed me, but ironically would then engage with the people around…
By Recently, a video was released in which an Iranian woman was violently attacked by female officers for failing to fully cover her head. Known as the “morality police,” the officers were shown pushing the woman to the ground and beating her as screams pierced the air. Additionally, the woman and the officers seemed to exchange harsh…
By nadamousaTwo years ago Donald Trump, a then presidential candidate, spat Islamophobic rhetoric that depicted the religion of Islam and Muslims as un-American. The consequences of his unfiltered comments touched the lives of Muslims all across the United States, and beyond. Trump becoming the newly-elected president of the U.S. signaled the start of four turbulent, emotional,…
By In a Facebook post that’s gone viral recently, Toqa Badran discusses her reasoning for continuing to wear the hijab during a time of extreme islamophobia, and what that means for her. Read below: The hardest part about wearing a hijab, for me, is knowing that if I take it off, almost everyone would applaud me…
By breonnahcolonIf I had to say what the hardest part about reverting to Islam was, it would be conquering what was going on in my own mind. I didn’t have any outside obstacles really. My family and friends accepted my reversion well; even my coworkers accepted me, beyond some interesting questions and a couple of longer…
By rhiannabeaumontA top UK primary school based in Newham, London, ordered the hijab to be banned for all students under the age of eight. The school, St. Stephan’s, also discouraged fasting on school property. School governors and head teacher Neena Lall cited lack of integration with British culture, along with health and safety concerns, as the…
By NIQABAEWhat happens when a law is passed which dictates what a woman can and cannot wear in public and infringes a charter-given right? We follow the motto “Sisters before misters.” Bill 62 isolates and immobilizes Canadian Muslim women who choose to observe the Niqab. The bill will embolden racists, and so-called “patriots,” to use this…
By Ifrah AWithin the past year, we witnessed Ibtihaj Muhammad become the first American hijabi to compete in the Olympics, we watched Saudi Arabia’s empowering Nike ad and we watched as Islamic clothing rapidly rose in the fashion industry. As an increasing number of companies realize the potential of tapping into this largely unexplored market, they’re aiming to…
By Hanan IssaI heard about a Kendo class in my area and was really excited to check it out. Kendo is one of the oldest Japanese martial arts and is generally known as “the way of the sword.” As I love all things Japanese, I was intrigued by the thought that someone would willingly allow a Muslim…
By Guest BloggerI have a few moments I cherish daily, and one of them is placing my headscarf on my head as I control the essence of my beauty. During my day, the sight of beauty around me oscillates as different hues become the forecast of the hour where I become appreciative – obsessed really, with the…
By Guest BloggerDressing modestly doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your style. If you mix fashion and modesty together, you can end up with a masterpiece of an outfit. Instead of regarding hijab as a hurdle to being stylish, think of it as an extension of your outfit. Here are a few of our favorite trends right now…
By Maysoon KhatibShe’s not bald. Or oppressed. Watch this eloquent young feminist break down what hijab means to her.
By akhalilA Muslim woman who was recently featured in a Honey Maid commercial has some pretty awesome talents in the kitchen off-screen, too. Meet the “Honey Maid hijabi.” Her name is Nidaa Moghrabi, and she’s dubbed as “the queen of all cheesecakes.” Baklava cheesecake, kunafa cheesecake, basbousa cheesecake, qamareldeen (apricot) cheesecake; Moghrabi makes the best of both worlds: American…
