An eastern Iowa non-profit group is offering sports hijab to Muslim girls to encourage them to play sports and stay active...
Read More »First Hijab-Wearing Barbie Unveils in Honor of Athlete Ibtihaj Muhammad
Barbie-maker Mattel unveiled its first doll with a hijab headscarf Monday, in honor of Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first U.S. Olympic athlete to compete wearing the...
Read More »Canadian Muslim Group Wins Stay of Quebec Hijab Law
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has succeeded in a bid to delay institution of a face-covering law in the province of Quebec, the group said in a...
Read More »Is Niqab a Taboo for Islam and Muslim Women?
There has been difference in opinion even among the Muslims regarding the extent of permissibility of Niqab and whether it is really recommended or advised. Today, unfortunately the Niqab has been commonly worn or associated with the Wahhabis and Salafis, and some Muslims view the Niqab to be a taboo …
Read More »In Defence of Islamic Laws+PDF
This book contains the text of three memoranda submitted by the author to the Kenyan government in response to a request by the government seeking clarification on issues of the laws of...
Read More »Verona Collection: Modern Islamic Clothing+Pics
When Lisa Vogl, a single mother, photographer and also a Muslim revert, converted to Islam in 2011, couldn’t find many options for modest clothing and realised that many other Muslim women shared the same sentiments. Gone are those days when it was difficult for Muslim women to find clothing that …
Read More »British Teachers at Union Conference Support Palestine and Oppose Islamophobia
Anti-racism was a big theme of NUT teachers’ union conference this week. It took place as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is under intense attack from right wingers over antisemitism...
Read More »Hijab: A Muslim Woman’s Freedom and Identity
Undoubtedly, hijab is one of the most debated issues concerning Muslim women in contemporary society and the typical modern view of hijab is that it is a symbol of woman’s oppression and her inferior status; thus, many people think that liberation and freedom come with the unveiling...
Read More »London Primary Schools Backs Down over Hijab Ban
A primary school that controversially banned pupils from wearing hijabs appears to have backed down after the chair of governors announced his resignation following complaints from parents...
Read More »Belgium Allows Iranian Volleyball Player to Play with Hijab
Local Belgian media said late Tuesday that Farnoush Sheikhi will represent her team Charleroi Volley in the first tier of the Belgian women volleyball league with hijab after the club reached an agreement with authorities in...
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