Perhaps showing how she would deal with unwanted suitors, Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai delivers a stunning kick to her opponent, Hwang Kyungseon of South Korea, in a taekwondo match at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Jung Yeon-je/AFP Brains, beauty and even brawn abound in this alluring assortment of six … Read more
Having once performed alongside the likes of Usher and Bruno Mars, the Malaysian celebrity shares how hajj changed her, embracing hijab, meeting her husband, and the emptiness of the entertainment industry. She spoke to Omar Shahid. In 2013, Shazrina Azman aka award-winning singer and songwriter Mizz Nina still had her sights set on the big time. Having … Read more
Internet celebrities are creating a pop culture on a range of topics, from arts and entertainment to fashion and beauty. By Omar Shahid. Over the past few years, a growing number of Muslim YouTubers with nothing but a camera and an idea have become internet sensations. Appealing to a hungry group of (mostly) young Muslims, these … Read more
If you’re a woman into lifestyle magazines, chances are slim that you’ve never dreamed of a royal wedding. Hopefully, you’ve wised up since those deluded Disney princess days. But if not, you’ve come to the right place. First things first, you’ll have to nab a prince. No point in dreaming up the dress before you’ve got … Read more
There’s nothing quite like a herd of hijabis behaving horrendously to start a debate amongst Muslims, writes Ameera Al Hakawati. But maybe it’s time “modern” Muslimahs realize they need to turn it down a notch. I will confess that I had no idea who Adam Saleh – one half of the TrueStoryASA duo – was until … Read more