Hijab

Veiling Through Time: The Tresses of Forgetfulness

A time remembered, is a period of historical films on British history, when to see a woman veiled was quite normal. To surf on the Internet, one could be led to believe that the veil begins and ends with Islam, or as a wedding dress accessory. The event of banning the veil in France has

Life Beneath Hijab

The clothes do not make the woman, but they can make an impact during a job interview. Self-expression is a typical explanation for low-riding jeans and funky shoes as much as it is for body piercings and hair color. Yet Islamic women who choose to make an unconventional statement with their attire typically encounter prejudice,

Lessons for the Teacher

I was brought up Catholic, and as an adult, I started to stray from it. I didn't know what it was that I felt uncomfortable with, but I just knew something wasn't right

Muslim Athletes and Changing the Stereotype About Islam

Questions have been circulated about the ability of sport to dispel the negative stereotype about Islam

A Non-Muslim Woman Teaching Swimming for Muslim Girls

According to some scholars, it is allowed for Muslim women to take off hijab before other Muslim women as well as reputable non-Muslim women. So if this woman is a woman of character and integrity, you are allowed to treat her like anyone else and you can swim in her presence. Muslim parents are allowed

Hijab and Practicing Sports in Mixed Schools

It is necessary for an adult Muslim woman to wear Hijab whenever she is in the presence of non-Mahrams (marriageable men). Referring to this, Allah Almighty says: {And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils

Hijab: What’s It All About?

Discourse on hijab is often accompanied by a list of dos and don’ts that women are supposed to follow.

My Hijab – Learning to Love the Scarf

A story of a Muslim woman and the process of adapting to Hijab