Hijab. There is no doubt this symbol of a Muslim woman’s personal devotion to God is a controversial topic across the globe. Countries have mandated or required its removal, Islamophobes have verbally and physically attacked it, and now Muslim male scholars are objectifying women who wear it. Last week, Houston…
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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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Hena Khan has written a series of colorful, inspiring books that connect with children across the world and share the stories of Muslim characters. altM’s Asma Uddin spoke with Hena about her writing journey and what she’s learned from it all. Also check out altM’s previous interview with Hena. Asma:…
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All heroes may not wear capes, but thanks to one inspiring group at New York City’s 2018 Comic Con, some definitely wear hijabs. Over the weekend, a group of women attended the annual event in Avengers costumes like many other attendees. They dressed as characters like Thor, Captain America, and…
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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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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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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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With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. 32 seriously gorgeous brides wearing hijab on their…
Read MoreOn the cover of a back to school catalog, Target Australia featured a woman in a navy blue hijab kindly smiling at a student. Target has since received a mixture of reactions. Shortly after a photo of the cover made its way to social media, voices of approval and disapproval rang…
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