I recently heard about ‘The Proudest Blue” when people were sharing lists of books which were diverse. After googling what it was about, I liked that this book was about hijab and decided to purchase it.
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Wearing Hijab: My Identity and a Political Act
New post in my ongoing Hijab Series is written by sister Faiza Ikram Where I live, wearing the hijab is difficult. You would not think that a piece of cloth could come with so much strife, but today, wearing the hijab is not just a religious act but a political one in the U.S.
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Hijab might be just a piece of cloth to someone, but to me it means so much more
Latest post in my ongoing Hijab Series is written by sister Veronika al Mahdiyah. ****************************************** In modern times we still question what is hijab and why is it so important for Muslim women around the globe. It’s just something so simple; taking scarf off the neck and putting it few inches up, wrapping it around our heads.
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How To Get Hijab Ready
With my eldest turning 11 in 3 months time, and starting secondary school in 6 months time, hijab is something that is on my mind. Girls are hitting puberty earlier these days and puberty is when she will be accountable for her actions. I would really love it if she started her new school wearing
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My Hijab, My Empowerment
New post in my ongoing Hijab Series is written by sister Ashley. In her post she talks about how the hijab is her empowerment. ****************************************** Being a Muslimah and covered woman for over two years now, and living in the United States and United Kingdom, I have become very, very accustomed to being spit, stared, and
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Why are you wearing a hair net?
Next up in my hijab series is sister Khawlah. In this post she talks about being asked questions as a result of wearing hijab. “Why are you wearing a hair net?” Working as a healthcare assistant in a psychiatric hospital, I meet a variety of people, meeting new faces – staff and patients – on a
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Hijab- My journey and thoughts
Today I am sharing a post from fellow muslimah blogger Zehera in my hijab series. In this post she shares her thoughts on hijab. Hijab is basically defined as the headscarf worn by Muslim women with the aim of covering their head (hair) and chest, when in front of non-mahrams. I think the word Hijab needs
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Hijab Series: Alina’s Hijab Story
Todays post in my hijab series is by Alina Asif, a blogger who by the use of pen aims at spreading the peace and contentment she found in coming close to Islam. With the help of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala), I look forward to help other sisters in breaking the shackles which restrict them from