Syrian activist Ola (who wanted her face not to be pictured) poses on January 19, 2014, in the southern Turkey city of Gaziantep. Despite 15 months of torture and ill-treatment in Syria’s notorious prisons, Ola grudgingly supports holding peace talks with the regime that jailed her. The 23-year-old, with pale skin, short hair and a … Read more
RIYADH, February 17, 2014 – Soumayya Jabarti, the first female editor of a Saudi national daily, hopes to see more women take up top media posts in the ultra-conservative Muslim state. She was named at the weekend as editor-in-chief of the Saudi Gazette, one of the two main English-language dailies in the Gulf kingdom. “The … Read more
This 24-year-old photographer loves to incorporate fashion into her profession and is herself an innovative fashionista. As spied by Zinah Nur Sharif. Sadia Khan’s aim is to be known as a photographer who concentrates on hijabi style. Based in the vibrant city of London, she adores the fusion of East-meets-West fashion, an influence evident in her … Read more
Muslim women can create great change in their communities and at a wider societal level when they put their heads together. Amal Awadspeaks to Maha Abdo, who has led the charge over the last two decades. Maha Abdo doesn’t like talking about herself. The well-respected CEO of the Muslim Women’s Association (MWA), based in Sydney, … Read more
Featuring Hani Hulu, a fashionista with impeccable taste in sophisticated and corporate style. Chic and classy is what Hani Hulu’s style is all about. This 23-year-old young Iranian woman, who was raised in Michigan but currently resides in Philadelphia, has certainly caught our attention through her blog that she has been writing in since 2012. With … Read more