Being the most obvious symbol of Islam’s presence, it is also the easiest target for harassment against Muslims. Whenever a racist politician or the media or any...
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One of members of Imam Khomeini’s medical team has recalled through a series of memoirs that he was extraordinary kind and showed affection towards doctors and nurses....
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The concept of Hijab is one of the most authentic rulings ever mandated by Allah SWT and Scholars have always made it clear that covering is obligatory for both men and women but the...
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The traditional Islamic emphasis on healthy appearance and adornment supports cosmetic surgery, as long as the procedure causes no...
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An independent member of Austria’s parliament wore a headscarf during her general assembly speech Wednesday to protest the banning of the religious head covering in...
Read More »Video: Why Do You Wear Hijab?
What follows is an interview with Dina Soaring who decided to wear hijab when she was fifteen. The questions are as follows: Is there really an Islamophobia in America? Is Hijab an obligation? Why did you...
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When Amaiya Zafar first started boxing, she was prohibited from competing in her first tournament because she was wearing long sleeves, leggings, and a hijab underneath her uniform. Zafar didn’t take disappointment lying down. Instead, she fought to...
Read More »Institutionalizing Sectarianism: The Lebanese Ja’fari Court and Shi’i Society under the French Mandate
The formal recognition of the Jaʿfari madhhab in Lebanon in January 1926 and the subsequent development of a state-led court system by the...
Read More »Video: English Women Wearing ‘Hijab’ 100 Years Ago
This footage shows that women in the North of England wear hijab just over 100 years ago...
Read More »First UK University Unveils Sports Hijab
Brunel University London has become the first UK university to unveil a sports hijab for its Muslim sportswomen...
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