Many favour square scarves, but they can be tricky to style. Here are some hijab tutorials and ideas compiled by Shea Rasol. Basic Square Scarf Tutorial by Lovethinkdream Simple and direct tutorial for hijab newbies who are looking for an easy updo, or for anyone looking to try out the Turkish hijab wrap. All you need is … Read more
Sabrina Marican and Wirda Elliesa are young Muslimahs who are breaking the taboo around lingerie with their brand – Luxegerie. Shruti Gattani rounds up both ladies and finds out how they are encouraging women to look good, while sticking to their beliefs. Asia is still considered the conservative cousin of America and Europe, despite Muslims’ efforts to break taboos … Read more
Here’s a young woman with an eye for style and detail in both clothes and cakes. She may have only started her blog Asma’ Nasa early this year, but Malaysian-based Asma’ Nasaruddin, 26, has been turning heads and already gathering a loyal fanbase with more than 13,000 followers on her Instagram @asmanasaruddin. With her classy and feminine style, … Read more
These three faiths have more in common than meets the eye, writes Alayna Ahmad. The three largest monotheistic faiths – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – are undoubtedly related. All claim their descent from the patriarch Ibrahim, who is referred to as khaliilaan (An-Nisa’ 4:125), from which comes his title of Khalilullah, or ‘friend of Allah’. The … Read more
From George Lincoln Rockwell attending a Nation of Islam summit in 1961 to Bosnian Muslims having a prayer in 1943, these are extremely rare photos of Muslims in history you don’t really want to miss. Rare photos from the Ottoman Empire These rare pictures give an insight into life in Ottoman Istanbul more than a … Read more