By Sidra MunirHalal is an Arabic word that translates to “permissible” in English. When we say or hear the terms “halal food” or “halal fashion,” all it means is what is practically allowed in Islam according to the Quran (holy book of Islam) and the Sunnah (the teachings of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.) Beauty: Halal Edition As mentioned…
By NiaNowadays, fast fashion is as popular and convenient as ever. However, fast fashion has constantly been correlated with a negative impact, but not many people talk about it. With a rise in Muslim fashion influencers, and the constant pressure to shop, it becomes difficult to be mindful of practicing sustainability when it comes to fashion….
By Fatima ZaidiHalima Aden is the first Muslim women to be named twice as a Muslim Women to Watch, Muslim Girl’s annual list of the prolific Muslim women making our year. Halima Aden might be the fashion world’s first hijab-observing Vogue cover model, but her hero story started much earlier than that. She was born and raised in…
By Asiya BharadiaWe can all agree that 2022 has ended with a bang while we enter 2023 with hopeful hearts. We’ve had several life-changing events happen this year; some were tragic and heartbreaking and others were full of joy (thank you, Morocco.) Muslim Girls all around the world have broken records, sparked a revolution, fought for freedoms…
By imaanasimA hospital in Birmingham has become the first in the UK to introduce disposable hijabs. The catalyst for this change was a British Malaysian doctor named Dr. Farah Roslan, who became worried about spreading infections to her patients through her hijab. The junior doctor researched fabrics and designs that would allow her to honor her Islamic faith…
By manalmoazzamAs the third annual #MuslimWomensDay campaign came to a conclusion, we came face to face with a tsunami of original content celebrating and elevating Muslim women taking their respective fields by storm. From a barrage of original art, emotional odes, and proclamations of allyship that flooded our timelines and newsfeeds arose narratives that depicted the…
By Fatima N#TheList includes some of our favorite looks of the week, for some major style inspo. 1) Beautiful wedding pics, the @qis_mo way. Big congratulations to Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir! 2) Business in the front party in the back ft. @asma.nasa. 3) Major heart eyes for @feeeeya‘s ultra-lush magazine shoot. 4) Swoonin’ @theyusufs pairing denim jackets with vintage…
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…
