By Maha SyedaAs an entrepreneur and makeup artist, Huda Quhshi noticed a missing gap in the modest beauty industry, so she decided to fulfill it by opening her very own women’s only beauty salon: Le’jemalik. She created an environment where hijabis can easily go for a hair cut without worrying about the salon and if it has…
By Maha SyedaAnniesa Hasibuan made history at New York Fashion Week back in September by featuring all her models with headscarves during her D’Jakarta collection. Her collection spoke volumes for celebrating diversity in the fashion industry and inspired people all across the globe. The moment her dream-like collection took the runway, critics, fashionistas, and fans alike knew she would…
By Maha SyedaZainab Salbi is launching a new initiative called “The Zainab Salbi Project,” which covers global issues from a woman’s perspective, follows her as she travels the world shedding light on those issues through personal stories of people who are struggling, surviving and thriving in conflict regions. She’s an Iraqi-American women’s rights activist, humanitarian, author, social entrepreneur, media…
By Maha Syeda29-year-old Anniesa Hasibuan made history at New York Fashion Week Sept. 12 as the first ever hijabi designer featured at NYFW, and the first ever designer to have all her models wear headscarves on the runway. Her collection, D’Jakarta, featured a variety of soft pastels, earthy tones, and gold, interesting textures, and unique ensembles put together for the ideal…
By Maha Syeda19-year-old Reshma Qureshi opened the FTL Moda show during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 8, empowering and inspiring women all across the globe. She looked regal in the long-sleeve white gown with embodied panels, designed by Archana Kochhar. However, there was a lot more to this show than glamour and vanity; there was a…
By Maha SyedaAs Eid Al-Adha is quickly approaching, everyone is excited and looking forward to dressing up and looking their very best on this special occasion. Here are some of the best beauty products to try this Eid that will keep your makeup on point so you can look and feel amazing! 1. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra…
By Maha SyedaPhoto: Pikachu in the besieged rubble of Gaza, a victim of Israeli aggression and collective punishment. As the Pokémon Go craze sweeps the world, Israelis and Palestinians are also getting in on the game. Well, that is if you’re a Palestinian who lives in Area C — where you have access to 3G — instead of in…
By Maha SyedaAn official for the top Islamic authority in Egypt says that the mobile phone reality game is “prohibited” by Islam. According to Abbas Shouman, the deputy chief of al-Azhar, playing Pokémon Go is as illicit as drinking alcohol, which is forbidden in Islam. “It negatively influences the mind and harms the player or others without…
By Maha SyedaDuring the holy month of Ramadan, everyone is busy trying to re-adjust their hectic schedules, meal prepping, and dividing the hours in each day carefully and meaningfully. It gets so hectic, and we want to do so much that it’s often easy to forget to take care of ourselves. During Ramadan–and any other time–it’s important…
