A common struggle most Muslim girls face is keeping their hair healthy and in great condition despite it being covered. Many people tend to assume that hijabis don’t pay as much attention to their hair as other women do. But the fact of the matter is that we do get to flaunt our hair every once in a while during family get togethers, women-only events and such, and we even like to keep it looking and feeling pretty if we’re just chilling at home. This is why I’ve decided to share some great tips on maintaining your hair, especially if you are a hijab wearer.

Every Other Day!

Wash your hair every other day instead of daily. Over-washing strips hair of natural oils and even color if you have color treated hair. A tip you can use in between washes if you have really oily hair is dry shampoo! You sprinkle some on the roots, fluff your hair out and you’re ready to go.

Treat Your Hair Well!

Avoid washing your hair with hot water because hot water encourages frizz and fluff, while cold water smooths the hair cuticle down and promotes shine. Use a shampoo that is suitable for your hair type and follow up with a conditioner. It usually takes some time to find a product that works for you, go for products with natural ingredients and stay away from products with ingredients you cannot pronounce.

Just Let it Dry!

Never put your hijab on while your hair is wet, give it time to air dry. But if you are in a rush, blow dry your hair only after using a heat protectant product to keep your hair healthy and avoid breakage.

Keep it Loose!

If you tend to tie your hair in a bun or ponytail, make sure that the hair is tied back loosely, so that there is still some room for it to breathe. Also, it’s very helpful to let your hair down and give it a chance to breathe when you are at home lounging and not wearing the hijab.

Wrap it Up!

Wearing cotton or lace bands under your scarf will help reduce the friction between the hair and the scarf and will hold the hair in place. However, be sure that the hair band is loose fitted and not too tight. Wearing tight hair bands could slow down the circulation in the scalp (which leads to hair loss) and stimulates dandruff and oil production.

Wearing the hijab shouldn’t be an excuse for unhealthy hair! As a gift from Allah , we’re obligated to take care of what we’ve been blessed with. Regular care is all you need and you’ll have beautiful hair insha’Allah!

Question: Do you love winter?
Answer : Yes! I do! I love it!

I love winter because it means we can wear pashminas, gloves, scarves, boots, and layers and layers of clothes and people wont look at us weirdly! And people all dress modestly because they’re all covered up head to toe! Haha

So how do you dress in winter with style and not look like a snowman?

Here are a few ideas.

xoxo deL.

However, a lot of girls who aren’t very feminine in their dress would like to be so. But where to start? That’s where I come in. I thought to share a few ways to feminize your look .  Also, I’d like to point out that if you like wearing hoodies, sweatpants etc- then that’s your choice! My advice is only if you feel the need to update your look! :)

Drab: Hoodies

Yes, it is so easy to fall into a hoodie. It’s loose, comfortable and comes in a myriad of colours. However, as you mature you’ll find that if you don’t dress them up well with your outfit, hoodies can sometimes look sloppy and don’t afford much to an overall feminine appearance. As Muslimahs we have to be conscious of hiding our figure, but not at the risk of being mistaken for a boy!

Also has the unfortunate side effect of making one look emo.

Fab: Cardigans

Instead of a hoodie, opt for a perennial favourite- a cardigan! Luckily, cardigans rarely seem to go out of style. True, lengths fluctuate (right now long cardigans and waist length cardigans are in). However, a well cut cardi will always be stylish and an effortlessly chic way of covering up arms! Here are a few of my favourites in a few different styles.

Wrap  cardigan.

Pretty details like bow make for a wonderful statement piece and dress up an otherwise basic cardigan.

When looking for cardigans, anything goes with a few exceptions! If you’re short, stay away from long or oversized cardigans and opt for shorter or cropped versions. If you want to give an illusion of height pair a cropped cardi with a long top or maxi dress!  If you’re tall, you’re in luck! Just about every style of cardigan will suit you!

Drab: Pull-On Hijabs

10 and under, only!

Yes, don’t deny it, we’ve all been a willing victim of the beguiling simplicity of a pull on hijab! But let’s face it, after the age of 10 it can look too childish, not to mention that they quickly lose their shape so you acquire the dreaded….lopsided arch!  Just because we cover our hair doesn’t mean we can’t do so fashionably. While pull on hijabs are great for working out in the gym (though I’m still convinced that a light cotton blend scarf is even better!), for our day to day wear it doesn’t look very polished. Hijab style is a very personal choice, though with the scarf we need to cover our hair, neck, and chest, and there are a myriad of styles to choose from! Some styles, however, suit others more than some. Experiment, and figure out which one suits you!  Here are a few scarves below, that all include absolutely no pull on hijabs!

Fab: Textured Scarves

Experiment with different materials, jersey scarves can create beautiful drapes and are easy to manage!

Try different understated prints to mix up an otherwise plain outfit.

And for the cooler fall months, you really can’t go wrong with a good pashmina!

As for wrapping different hijab styles, hit up Youtube! There are several different tutorials up there to show you how to wrap a scarf in any style you choose.

Drab: Jogging Pants/Sweat Pants

“What could be more Muslimah friendly?” you coo to a rack of brightly coloured jogging pants. “You are loose and comfortable, and you don’t show the shape of my legs!”

What you also fail to realize… is that if not worn correctly it can be easy for them to look silly and rather boyish! Of course, I’m not condoning baring your gams to the world, but you can certainly hide that lovely figure of yours in a way befitting the tenements of Islam and still looking feminine!

Good for lounge wear, not for the general public!

You can don jeans or trousers, granted they are long and loose and paired with a similarly loose top.

Instead of skinny jeans (a fashion crime for hijabis) I like to try and opt for straight cut jeans. You can get the look of skinny jeans, without wearing tight jeans. They look fabulous with a pair of sandals and a flowy bohemian top.

Of course, trousers and jeans aren’t your only option!

Fab: Maxi Dresses

Try wearing a skirt, or a maxi dress! My only word of advice for maxi dresses is that you should not buy any skirt or dress made of jersey material. No matter how curvy or skinny you are they are very unflattering for Muslimahs. They have a tendency to cling to your rear end and on windy days cling to the shape of your legs, so really they’re rather counter intuitive!

Instead, go for light fabrics like cotton or chiffon and be sure that the dresses/skirts have lining. Here are a few of my favourites below!

To cover your arms wear a t-shirt and a cropped cardigan!

This skirt is gorgeous and very versatile, it can be worn as a maxi or a skirt and can carry you through from the summer to the fall!

That is all for this post. Jazakum Allahu Khayrun for reading! Let me know in the comments how you’ve adapted these looks to your wardrobe! InshAllah, you’ll hear from me soon!

Ma’Salaam,
Zainab

You could tell her husband was so proud to be sitting next to her by the way he kept beaming every time she said something to him!

Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that Prophet Muhammad said, “There are two types among the people of Hell whom I have not yet seen. The first are people who have whips like the tails of oxen, with which they beat people, and the second are women who are naked in spite of being dressed; they will be led astray and will lead others astray, and their heads will look like camels humps. These women will not enter Paradise; they will not even experience the faintest scent of it, even though the fragrance of Paradise can be perceived from such a great distance.”

During his last trip to Jordan, my father bought me two huge, elaborate flower clips for my hair. He told me that it was the newest trend in Jordan for teenage girls to wear a flower clip under their scarves, so that when they put the hijab on it would look like they had very thick, long hair hidden underneath the fabric. I was immediately apprehensive as to whether or not it was okay.

My initial thought was of hair extensions in Islam – any fake hair added to our already natural locks is unlawful in our religion, because it’s an attempt to alter what Allah has already blessed us with. Wouldn’t wearing a clip that made it seem like you had longer hair work the same way, since we’re deceiving others into thinking we have more than what we already have?

Another thought I considered was the purpose of the hijab itself. The foundation of the hijab is modesty. Hijab doesn’t only refer to covering our hair, but to concealing our entire figure and being an all-around modest person, physically and spiritually. Emphasizing the length and beauty of our hair by attaching a huge clip under the scarf pretty much undermines the point of wearing the scarf in the first place. We should be diverting attention, not trying to attract it.

Then, one night I was reminded of the hadith regarding signs of Judgement Day mentioning womens’ modesty. The Prophet stated that one of the types of people who will not be entering Paradise are women who “are naked in spite of being dressed,” as in, wearing form-fitting attire that reveals their figure, and said that they will have heads that “look like camels’ humps.” I don’t know what better way of describing the appearance of the “hijab bump” than it looking like a camel hump; it definitely has a distinguishable shape from the heads of women who wear the hijab without it.

So, really, there’s no reason to wear a huge clip like this except, you know, attracting males. It’s kind of going out of our way to draw attention to what’s underneath. If you find yourself drawn to this look just because you don’t like having a flat scarf on your head, you should check out Amenakin’s Youtube tutorial on volumizing your hijab. It isn’t to make your hair seem thicker underneath, but rather to buff up the scarf and give it a nice concealing and comfy look. A much better alternative to having a huge squid-shaped hijab, at least!

If we already have the confidence in ourselve of knowing our true beauty and value, which far exceed an outer appearance, we can see how useless this clip truly is. Because we’re already pursuing the virtuous challenge of being modest inside and out, one silly trend like this isn’t worth undermining all the effort we’ve put in to reaching Paradise insha’Allah. Allah knows best.

Throw the clip away and hijabi modest you will stay! Corny, but true!

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When I first learned that I was moving overseas, I was overwhelmed with fear. The basic moving questions popped into my head: “What if I don’t make any friends?”, “What school am I going to attend?”,“Do they speak English?”, etc. But as I started doing my research, I found out a lot about the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and was intrigued to know more about it in person. I learned about my school before I moved there, and I was getting excited about experiencing a whole new life outside the United States.

We arrived in Bosnia on August 6th, 2007. It was midnight, and the roads were empty. As the taxi drove us to our new house, I looked out the window looking for something familiar, like maybe a McDonald’s or something. But we had already reached our house, and I didn’t find anything. The excitement that I had felt before we left the States was gone. But I told myself that I shouldn’t judge Bosnia that quick, so I decided to sleep on it.

The next morning we woke up and got ready to go to my Dad’s new job to meet new people and get a security briefing. I managed to meet a girl who I would be going to school with, her name was Shelby. She showed me around the building and told me about school. Later on in the week, she introduced me to other girls that were going to be at my school as well. We spent time at the gym, too. She had made the move a lot easier for me.

One day, Shelby walked me home from her friend’s house. And I remember us going into my room and listening to some music…Usher, I think. We just chatted and had a good time; the time had passed by so fast. It was 6 PM and she needed to get home. So, I walked her to the door. After she left, I headed up to my parents room. I looked out my parent’s window and in front of me was a big green mountain with houses that were built in a strategic puzzle. The sun was setting behind the mountain. And I realized that my life was taking a turn for the best.

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