In case you haven’t been catching up with recent news, there’s been an outrage following the India hijab ban order – and we’ve got the full story here. Long story short, on 5th February 2022, an order was issued by the Karnataka government, in India, banning Muslim students from wearing a hijab as part of…
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Kim Kardashian West Rescues Afghanistan Women’s Soccer Team
After Kabul fell to the Taliban militants in August, thousands of Afghans were forced to flee the country. Many were taken to the West by countries like Britain or the United States. Others had to look to neighboring countries for a place to start a new life. One such group of people were a women’s…
3 Muslim Girls Share Their Thoughts About Halloween
Carved pumpkins, dark evenings, and horror movies — it’s officially Halloween! For many people, Halloween is just another excuse to dress up and have a good time but for others, it’s avoided at all costs for religious reasons. Inspired by the ancient Celtic festival ‘Samhain’, Halloween dates back 2,000 years ago. The Celts mostly lived…
The Murder of Sabina Nessa Amplifies Calls to End Violence Against Women
When we think about meeting up with our friends, we think about the laughs we’ll have together, the food we’ll eat and the memories we’ll make. But for 28-year-old Sabina Nessa from London, she never got to the chance to see her friends. On September 17th, Sabina was brutally killed. During her five minute walk…
Modesty Isn’t Just for Women and Our Bodies. It’s for Men and Their Behaviors and Words, Too.
In 2020, I really thought I’d be moving forward. But I’m still saying the same things I’ve been saying for the past five and ten years. The same thing other women have been saying for dozens of years; hundreds of years; over a thousand years. I have just graduated, with my undergraduate degree in political…
Does My Modesty Offend You?
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are strictly those of the writer. It is no hidden secret that fashion is changing daily. What once used to be viewed as unusual in the fashion community is now becoming the highlight of every fashion show. People ask me why I don’t wear shorts, skirts, or even…
Talk Shows Need Muslim Representation, and I Am Ready to Take It On
Some people will say I am crazy, while others will agree and applaud the idea. It is no hidden secret that talk shows do gain much attention and cover many topics of discussion. But if you reside in the United States, as I do, you will notice that most talk shows have celebrities, or well-known…
Afghan Women Are Rocking the Law Scene and We’re Here for It
These past few years, Muslim women have been dominating the workforce! America elected their first Muslim congresswomen, Vogue launched their first cover featuring a hijabi, and now, Afghan women are taking over the judicial side of their government! Afghanistan has been known to have a rough history with women’s rights in the recent past, but that is set to change!…
Why Rashida Tlaib’s Swearing-In Outfit Is an Act of Resistance
It is 2019, and because of the historical discrimination and oppression faced by minorities throughout the ages, we can all say that representation matters. We need to ensure that minorities from all intersections are fairly represented, in every arena. All of us are fighting for a voice, for a right to agency in the places we…
How to Stop Following the Crowd & Live Your Own Life
This world is not what I expected it to be. Today, societal trends overpower talent and hard work, making it difficult to truly shine. Standing out and being yourself is the only way to stay real and not be corrupted by corporate branding and their fabrication of images. People have been brought up to judge…
Miss England 2018 Features First-Ever Hijab-Wearing Finalist
Representation is having a moment, and it’s about time! For the first time in its history, the Miss England pageant has featured a hijab-donning finalist. Sara Iftekhar, a 20-year-old law student, recounts that her participation in her first pageant was fueled by a desire to prove that “beauty doesn’t have a definition” and that “everyone…
Sweden Says Muslim Women Can’t Be Fired For Refusing To Shake Hands
A Muslim woman just won over $4,000 in a Swedish court after it ruled a company discriminated against her because she refused to shake a man’s hand. But the labor court ruled that the company couldn’t force a Muslim employee to shake hands as a greeting if it compromised their religious beliefs, as long as…
3 Iconic Muslim Women Who Led by Example
1) Khadijah, The Daughter of Khuwaylid Khadijah bint Khuwaylid was the daughter of Khuwaylid bin Asad and Fatimah bint Zayd. She was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and is infamously known as one of Islam’s “Mother of Believers.” After Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) she was the first person to hear the words revealed from…
Am I A Baby Factory?
We are constantly told, by way of culture or Bollywood, that we need to get good grades so we can go to college, graduate and get a good job and somehow also find a husband who we will spend the rest of our lives with, and create a family. We have to be cut-throat careerists,…
A Lebanese Town Changed Policewomen’s Uniform to Attract Tourists
In June 2018, the police authorities of the town of Brummana in the main district of Mount Lebanon in Lebanon issued a new uniform that caused controversy on social media. The policewomen of the town are now wearing summer uniforms consisting of black shorts and a T-shirt. They are also wearing a red barrette with Lebanon’s national symbol on it, the Lebanese Cedar tree. The reason for this decision was explicated by their mayor,…