The Dilemma of the Burqini
Source: The Atlantic I didn’t associate Massachusetts beaches with burqinis—or with Muslims, for that matter. But my family and I were on vacation, and there was a woman in the […]
Iran’s latest culture battle: Should women in cars keep their heads covered?
Source: Los Angeles Times BY Ramin Mostaghim and Shashank BengaliContact Reporter Reihane Taravati, an outspoken social media activist, was riding in a taxi the other day when she received a stern reprimand […]
BBC Debate: Is The Niqaab A Barrier To Justice?
The Muslim Times has the best collection of articles in promoting Hijab and modest dressing The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment Personally, I believe, Niqaab or face veil is too conservative […]
Saudi Arabia investigates video of woman in miniskirt
Source: BBC News The authorities in Saudi Arabia are investigating a young woman who posted a video of herself wearing a miniskirt and crop-top in public. The woman, a model […]
American Eagle celebrates diversity with hijab model
Source: Arab News: JEDDAH: In a celebration of diversity, renowned brand American Eagle features a hijab-wearing model to mark its summer 2017 collection. Halima Aden, a Somali American, made headlines last winter for being the first hijab-wearing model on New York and Milan runways. She was also the first […]
Iranian women spark debate by defying hijab rule in cars
Source: The Guardian By Saeed Kamali Dehghan Iran correspondent Judiciary and police insist a car interior is public space but more women are defying authorities by driving with ‘bad hijab’ Iranian women […]
Belgian face veil ban backed in European court ruling
Source: BBC News The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Belgium’s ban on face veils does not violate the European Convention on Human Rights. It was a ruling […]
Britain needs ‘national debate’ about banning Muslim girls from wearing veils in public
Jeremy Browne, a Liberal Democrat, said there needs to be a national debate about whether the state should step in to protect young women from having the veil “imposed” on them. Read more….http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10311469/Britain-needs-national-debate-about-banning-Muslim-girls-from-wearing-veils-in-public.html
Hijab-wearing model Halima Aden makes history as July cover star of ‘Allure’
Source: USA Today BY Sara M Moniuszko From pageants to print — hijab-wearing Halima Aden is breaking beauty boundaries. Aden, 19, is the cover star of Allure’sJuly issue, which celebrates American […]
Norway to ban full-face veil in nurseries, schools and universities
Source: BBC News Norway is proposing a ban on the Muslim full face veil and other face-covering clothing because it says it hinders communication between pupils and teachers. The ban, […]
Why Being Black And A Hijabi Is The Hardest Job In America
Source: Huffington Post BY Abdi Ibrahim, Contributor Get up, take the transit to the office, 9-hour shift, come home, wake up, and repeat. For many American adults this is a common […]
Britain’s Muslim cabinet minister hopes women will give up burqa themselves
Source: The Express Tribune Britain’s first Muslim member of the Cabinet, on Monday, said she hoped Muslim women should soon do away with ‘burqa’ themselves but emphasised that the change […]
Melania Trump wears veil, but not a headscarf
Source: CNN By Allie Malloy, Sara Murray and Jeremy Diamond, CNN Vatican City (CNN)Melania Trump has dutifully considered every outfit she has worn during her first trip abroad as first […]
Melania and Ivanka Trump’s Outfits in Saudi Arabia Contradict President Trump’s Old Tweet
Source: Time BY Aric Jenkins The women who accompanied President Trump on his trip to Saudi Arabia appeared to insult the host country — according to one of Trump’s old tweets. […]
Bach vs burqa: Germany in election-year identity debate
Source: Times of India What does it mean to be German? A minister close to Chancellor Angela Merkel has kicked off a divisive election-year debate about cultural identity — earning him praise, ridicule and charges of immigrant-bashing.Some say it’s high time to define shared values as Germany seeks to integrate […]
HELLO HIJAB: WOMEN CREATE MUSLIM HEADSCARVES FOR BARBIES TO ENCOURAGE INCLUSIVITY
It’s hoped the initiative will make playtime more diverse RACHEL HOSIE @rachel_hosie Much fuss was made last year over the news that Mattel were launching Barbie dolls with more […]
I Am Not Your Muslim
Source: NPR BY NESRINE MALIK If Islam were a skin color, there would be a sliding scale along which you could determine just how Muslim you are. On the extremely […]
International Basketball Federation Is Going To Finally Allow Hijabs
Source: Huffington Post By Travis Waldron, who is a sports and politics reporter at The Huffington Post, based in Washington D.C. He covers the intersection of sports and politics, policy […]
Why catwalk Hijabs are upsetting some Muslim women
Source: BBC There’s a growing number of fashion brands and multinational companies showcasing women wearing an Islamic headscarf. But, for various reasons, some women from Muslim backgrounds aren’t happy with […]
‘We are not burqa’: German government sets out 10-point plan to define national identity
Source: Independent Germany’s government has launched a 10-point plan to define the country’s culture, starting with the statement: “Wir sind nicht Burka” (“We are not burqa”). The interior minister, Thomas […]