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And say to the believing women that they restrain their eyes and guard their private parts, and that they disclose not their natural and artificial beauty except that which is apparent thereof, and that they draw their head-coverings over their bosoms, and that they disclose not their beauty save to … (Al Quran 24:32)
Shirin Ebadi
Tawakkol Abdel-Salam Karman
Malala Yousafzai
Mother Mary praying to God
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Three Hijabis: The Three Muslim Women, Who Received Nobel Prize
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Shirin Ebadi was the first and only Iranian to receive a Nobel Prize in 2003. She was also the first…
Covering Up With The Hijab May Aid Women’s Body Image
npr.org: by Michaeleen Doucleff — A contentious piece of clothing: Members of the Iranian women’s soccer team celebrate their win over Syria back in 2007. That year, the international soccer…
Canberra Muslim woman stopped wearing hijab for fear of being attacked
Canberra Muslim woman Nurcan Baran says she has stopped wearing her hijab for fear of being attacked. On Thursday Speaker Bronwyn Bishop and Senate President Stephen Parry approved new interim…
Asian Games: Qatar women’s team pull out over hijab ban
Source: BBC The Qatar women’s basketball team has withdrawn from the Asian Games in South Korea after being denied permission to wear the hijab during games. The players were asked to remove…
Study: Muslim Hijab Linked To Less Negative Body Image Among Women
Source: Science 20 Though to Western women, Muslim women in the Mid-East and Asia seem oppressed because they have no choice in wearing a hijab, the Islamic head- and body-cover…
My hijab is my fashion statement
My hijab is my fashion statement Dina Zayed has found creative ways to standout fashion-wise while honouring her religious beliefs Toronto Stat 2014/08/18 Ahmed Hamed Dina Zayed always matches her…
John Lewis to sell hijab in school uniform department for first time
Source: Metro John Lewis is to sell hijabs in its school uniform department for the first time. The veil, which is worn by some Muslim women in the presence of…
