Nazma Khan, who immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh at age 11, faced years of shaming over wearing a headscarf in New York. So, in 2013, she started World Hijab Day – a day for both Muslim ...
According to Ustadha Rukia, 48, a female religious leader at Jamia Mosque, “Wearing the hijab is not a culture but part of the Muslim religion and a command from God. If you are a woman and you ...
To many outside the faith, the sight of a Muslim woman covering her hair raises certain questions. But to millions of Muslim women, the hijab carries a deep personal and social meaning. At its core, ...
A hijab is a veil worn by certain Muslim women in the presence of any male outside of their immediate family. Muslim women from 140 countries worldwide celebrate world Hijab Day on 1 February each ...
Muslim women have spoken about how wearing the hijab is "empowering" in the face of a new poll that has revealed almost half of Britons believe that women are pressured into putting it on. The survey ...
In Muslim communities across the West, the concept of the "haram police" has become a phenomenon. They are considered to be the men or older aunties in your local Muslim community who nitpick younger ...