New exhibition to celebrate London's young muslim women

New exhibition to celebrate London's young muslim women

By simplyamazing on from www.itv.com

London Veil is an exhibition by photographic artist Sara Shamsavari.

The series aims to pay tribute to young muslim women in London by documenting and celebrating the expression of their individual identities through their hijabs.
124-year-old Muslim woman refused to sell her religion for money and fame

124-year-old Muslim woman refused to sell her religion for money and fame

By funkymonkey on from www.kavkazcenter.com

The head scarf was the only hindrance in the way for the oldest woman in the world to enter the so-called Guinness World Records.
Muslim clothing companies flourishing in Southland

Muslim clothing companies flourishing in Southland

By funkymonkey on from www.latimes.com

Islamic clothing is getting a bit more hip in Southern California.

Home to one of the largest Muslim communities in the nation, the Southland has become fertile ground for a new generation of designers crafting clothes for women who are limited by faith and conviction from flashing too much skin.

Although Muslim women have been dressing fashionably for years, many in the U.S. say they still face tricky challenges when getting dressed — and especially dressed up.

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MuslimKidsMatter | Am I Doing the Right Thing?

MuslimKidsMatter | Am I Doing the Right Thing?

By uzzie on from muslimmatters.org

Do you ever wonder about the purpose of hijab? Do you sometimes think that wearing a hijab might be too much for you? Are you interested in hearing what other Muslim girls your age have to say about wearing hijab? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then this article is for you! Below are some thoughts and experiences of a Muslim preteen discussing hijab. Share your own reactions to this article by commenting below.
Muslim parents sue primary school over ban on hijab

Muslim parents sue primary school over ban on hijab

By hijabisuperstar on from www.telegraph.co.uk

A school is being sued by Muslim parents after banning pupils from wearing the traditional Islamic headscarf in lessons, it has emerged.
First Female Muslim scholar wins prestigious Grawemeyer Award in Religion

First Female Muslim scholar wins prestigious Grawemeyer Award in Religion

By HijabGirl on from www.washingtonpost.com

For the first time, the University of Louisville’s prestigious Grawemeyer Award in Religion, a $100,000 cash prize, will go to a female Muslim scholar.

Leila Ahmed, a Harvard Divinity School professor specializing in women and Islam, will receive the 2013 Grawemeyer religion award for her 2011 book, “A Quiet Revolution: The Veil’s Resurgence, from the Middle East to America.” The book explores why a growing number of Muslim women are wearing religious headscarves.

Ahmed, 72, was born and raised in Cairo at a time when few women wore religious headscarves, yet considered themselves observant Muslims. Why, she wanted to know, has the hijab enjoyed such a comeback?

Known for debunking stereotypes about Muslims, Ahmed acknowledged she started the research with her own prejudices. “I thought this was going to be connected with fundamentalist Islam, or patriarchal Islam,” she said.

Instead, interviews with Muslim women of diverse backgroun
Top 5 Reasons for Hijabophobia

Top 5 Reasons for Hijabophobia

By uzzie on from www.suhaibwebb.com

For Muslims and non-Muslims alike, there’s a new fear out there, and I call it “Hijabophobia.”  This irrational fear has crept into the subconscious of the unsuspecting all over the world.  What is the cause of such ill feelings against a simple piece of cloth? Below is an attempt to understand this phenomenon. [...]
Bosnians elect their first hijab-wearing mayor

Bosnians elect their first hijab-wearing mayor

By HijabGirl on from www.boston.com

Amra Babic has blazed a trail in Bosnia, the war-scarred Balkan nation, by becoming its first hijab-wearing mayor, and possibly the only one in Europe.

Keeping Calm and Carrying On

By technomuslimah on from imperfectwriting.tumblr.com

I went to the mall, and a little girl called me a terrorist. My name is Ela. I am seventeen years old. I am not Muslim, but my friend told me about her friend being discriminated against for wearing a...
Lady Gaga makes a fashion statement by wearing a burka! [pics]

Lady Gaga makes a fashion statement by wearing a burka! [pics]

By HijabGirl on from www.dailymail.co.uk

No one assumes Lady Gaga is Muslim, but she sure made a fashion statement recently! Lady Gaga was recently seen wearing a burka and hijab recently.

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