This aspiring young fashion designer may just be your next favorite hijabi fashionista. By Shea Rasol. Of mixed Algerian and Russian heritage is Nabiila Bee, a self-professed hijabi guru from the UK. We are a big fan of her modest yet free-spirited style! When she is not busy wowing everyone with her eclectic fashion, she … Read more
Looking for a minimalist style? Sania Siddiqui’s style is sure to inspire you. Sania Siddiqui from New Jersey, USA, is in her last year of graduate school studying to become a social worker. In addition to her passion for her community, she also loves fashion and enjoys helping other Muslim women style their own clothes … Read more
NEW YORK CITY, July 12, 2013 (AFP) – Pakistan teenager Malala Yousafzai vowed Friday not to be silenced by terrorists in a powerful speech to the United Nations on her first public appearance since being shot by the Taliban. “They thought that the bullet would silence us, but they failed,” Malala said on her 16th … Read more
ISLAMABAD, July 14, 2013 (AFP) – Pakistan’s first group of female paratroopers completed their training on Sunday, the military announced, hailing it as a “landmark achievement” for the nation. Captain Kiran Ashraf was declared the best paratrooper of the batch of 24, the military said in a statement, while Captain Sadia, referred to by one … Read more
While women may have more responsibilities in the sacred month, they also have more strength, writes Alayna Ahmad. The sacred month of Ramadan does not prescribe specific roles for men and women. Both are required to fast and make up any missed days. However, in general, Ramadan appears to be more challenging for women, especially those … Read more