Mo Salah’s GQ Middle East has cover stirred quite the controversy. In Arab and Muslim communities, men and women are judged based on two entirely different systems. Women are policed every step of the way and their lives are dissected under a patriarchal microscope. Men, on the other hand, are…
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altM’s Asma Uddin has been working with dietician, Zainab Sarwar of Moksha Dubai, and can attest that Zainab is highly effective! Her broader offerings include a One-Stop Yoga Fitness experience. Tailored exclusively for women, Moksha Dubai specializes in Weight-Loss and Specific Body Area Transformation programs. Moksha Dubai is famous for its…
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It is no secret that Mattel Inc.’s Barbie doll has done well, not only in the US but also globally. The franchise contributed nearly 20 percent to Mattel’s worldwide gross sales in the last quarter and was ranked as one of the top-selling US toy properties. However, the company has…
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When any item of Muslim wear hits the fashion market, it usually attracts a lot of media attention. This has certainly been the case with the custom designed hijab created by Nike, aimed at Muslim women who want to get involved in sport or exercise whilst wearing a head covering….
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Major sportswear manufacturer, Nike, recently revealed an athletic headscarf for Muslim women. The product is termed the “Pro hijab” and is made of lightweight cloth with tiny holes that help the athletes’ skin breathe while keeping the skin covered. In producing such a product, Nike is the first large-scale sportswear…
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Many of the most inspirational moments for Muslims in 2016 have played out in the sports arena, where the talent, leadership and camaraderie of Muslim athletes, both male and female, have broken through the Islamophobia that sadly seems ubiquitous nowadays. The names Dalilah Muhammad (track and field), Ibtihaj Muhammad (fencing),…
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Danish sportswear company Hummel has designed a soccer jersey with a hijab for the Afghan women’s team so they can play the game while observing their faith. The design also includes leggings. “This jersey is the Afghani team uniform and I am proud to be a role model for thousands…
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