By hajrakhanYou wouldn’t have thought back in the 80s (yes, I said 80s) when I was growing up in East London that being a young fashion conscious Muslim woman would ever be catered to in clothing options. It was beyond my fashion fantasies that the Asian/Arab shopping districts, let alone the likes of Macy’s, would be…
By hajrakhanWedding season is around the corner, and you know what that means! Amongst the occasional panicky meltdowns and seating chart dilemmas, you get to play dress up and feel like the ethereal being you know you are. So I’ve gone ahead and shared some of my favorite wedding dress designs. They’ll provide you with all…
By hajrakhanWhen it comes to fashion trends and what to wear, it can all seem so daunting. Being expected to navigate through the minefield of pleats, frills, psychedelic geometry of prints, florals, pastels, and daring PVC, is no easy task. And that doesn’t even begin to cover color combinations, hemlines, layering, or the question on most…
By hajrakhanThe Holy Kaaba is the tangible centre of Islamic faith, with the royal family of Saudi as the self-appointed custodians of this holy site, mosques, and sacred land. An honorable duty, one would assume, given that Islam is based on the principles of protecting human rights. According to the Quran, life is a divine bestowal…
By hajrakhan2018 saw a melange of wondrous looks from the catwalks of London, Paris, Milan, and New York that have inspired an innovative re-interpretation of modest fashion. Fashion divas and the Hijabi-next-door all found some way of incorporating the latest trends into the ever-evolving wardrobe of the “hijabista”! And because there’s nothing fiercer than a Muslimah…
