Barely a week after L’Oréal Paris announced the historic hire of a hijab-wearing model for its hair care line Elvive, the British beauty blogger Amena Khan announced that she was stepping down. Khan issued an apology Monday on Instagram concerning a series of her tweets from 2014 ― although she didn’t identify…
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From the notorious Pepsi commercial and H&M’s video promoting their recycling project, to the cover of Vogue Arabia and CR Fashion Book, women donning the hijab are acquiring greater media visibility than ever before. On the face of it, this is a welcome development. For decades, feminist scholars and activists…
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Over the last year, Muslim artists, educators, authors, designers, and engineers have been busy creating a world of new products to serve the Muslim community in North America. For many of these entrepreneurs, the month of Ramadan is a critical time to gain support to sustain their efforts. Amin Aaser,…
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altM recently talked with Azrin Isa, the founder of a fabulous halal cosmetics line, Aisa Cosmetics. Check out her story below! 1. What is Aisa Cosmetics and how is it unique among other cosmetic brands? Aisa Cosmetics is a halal cosmetic line. We pride ourselves on using only high-quality natural…
Read MoreAn accomplished, international human rights lawyer delivered a potent call for action at the United Nations on Thursday, urging the organization to back an investigation into crimes committed by the Islamic State in Iraq. “I am speaking to you, the Iraqi government, and to you, U.N. member states, when I…
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Ikhlas and Makkah are back and excited to sit down with Asma Uddin, founding editor-in-chief of AltMuslimah (our new home!!), to talk about hijabis on Instagram, exercising our religious liberties and what it means to aspire to be the “first hijabi” anything. Follow Asma on Twitter here: @asmauddinesq Subscribe and…
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In Clifton, NJ 18-year-old Abrar Shahin took home the title of “Best Dressed” at her school, Clifton High. The uber stylish teen says she’s always been interested in fashion — making clothes for her dolls as a kid and always knowing the latest trends. “I spent my morning and afternoons playing…
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Like most other women out there, we absolutely love dressing up for a big night out – and staying chic and modest while we do it! Whether you’re getting ready for a special celebration, a formal event or the party of the year, we’ve got some great tips for you…
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When Uniqlo partnered with UK-based Muslim fashion designer and blogger Hana Tajima on a collection of modest wear last year, the news made waves across the Internet and in Southeast Asia where the capsule was released. “For Muslim women there was almost a sense of being recognized for the first…
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In her book Fresh Lipstick: Redressing Fashion and Feminism, Linda Scott writes “the ability to control what is fashionable is the power women wield over each other”. In this sense, a fashion week, with designers, buyers, watchers, tweeters, bloggers, models, photographers and telecasters, promotes a certain notion of women’s place…
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