Here’s a shopping list that no busy, fashion-forward Muslim woman should ignore. By Maryam Yusof. I decided to start wearing the hijab on the first day of Ramadhan in 2010. I realized in those early days that I was spending a lot more time fixing my hijab before heading to class than I used to spend … Read more
When social media was introduced to our civilization a decade ago, none of us imagined how it would change the world. It has also profoundly changed Islam, writes Omar Shahid. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and friends have helped foment revolutions, topple dictators, assist extremists and create trolls. Social media has changed the way we interact, think, … Read more
Indonesian stand-up comedian Sakdiyah Ma’ruf challenges women’s issues and religious extremism with her razor-sharp wit. She spoke to Najwa Abdullah. “How do you feel about being Muslim in Indonesia?” asked stand-up comedian Sakdiyah Ma’ruf at the beginning of our conversation. “It’s [something so] normal that you almost can’t see what is wrong, what goes wrong, or if … Read more
Modestly sized yet immensely memorable, the newest Dior exhibition took iconic London department store Harrods by storm. Words by Zinah Nur Sharif. The ‘Dior at Harrods’ exhibition, which wrapped up on Sunday, is a wonderland of Dior’s instantly recognizable color scheme of grey and white – a theme of ‘French Savoir Faire and British Charm’. … Read more
YANGON, November 3, 2013 (AFP) – A boat carrying almost 70 Rohingya Muslim refugees fleeing sectarian tensions capsized Sunday off Myanmar’s coast, police said, leaving dozens missing in treacherous seas. The boat was believed to be taking the Rohingya from Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine to Malaysia, where thousands of members of the Muslim minority … Read more