Yes, An Empowered Woman Can Look Like Either Of Them
The bikini is not the touchstone of women’s empowerment, and neither does a head-to-toe covering always indicate a vacuum of individual agency.Â
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New York Police Permits Arrested Women To Keep Hijab On During Mugshots: A Progressive Move?
Over the years, several Muslim women, who were directed by the NYPD to take off their hijabs during mugshot pictures, have tried to address this severe grievance.Â
Junior Doctor Comes Up With Disposable Hijab For Muslim Medical Staff
Farah Roslan came up with the disposable headscarves following concerns over hygiene.
Not Just Religion: Why Do Muslim Women Wear A Hijab?
For many Muslim women, a hijab is a way of expressing resistance, writes Caitlin Killian, Professor of Sociology, Drew University. Nazma Khan, who immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh at age 11, faced years of shaming over wearing a headscarf in New York. So, in 2013, she started World Hijab Day – a day […]
Liberal Or Conservative, Dressing Strictly A Woman’s Choice
It is important that our stance against fashion policing also opposes criticism of women’s conservative clothing choices. Patriarchy and misogyny force numerous women into clothing choices they do not approve of. It is common for us to voice support to such women. To support women who have to hide behind a pallu or a burkha […]
UK Muslim Teacher Spells Out Why Hijab Is Empowering
A Muslim teacher stood up against OFSTED’s (Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills) ban on Muslim women wearing hijab. OFSTED is a non-ministerial department of the UK government which reports to the Parliament. What happened? It all started when Amanda Spielman, the chief of OFSTED, passed some controversial comments on Muslim girls wearing hijab. […]
Iranian Ditches Hijab, Makes Statement During World Cup
The FIFA World Cup 2018 not only celebrates a game of unity without any geographical boundaries, but a message of empowerment too. The trailblazer – an Iranian woman gave out a crucial message at the World Cup grounds. She ditched her hijab and made a bold statement. Her picture is going viral. Self-proclaimed ‘moralists’ should […]
Muslim Women’s Opinion Is Vital In Debate Over Wearing Burkha
The debate over wearing burkha or hijab among intellectuals of this country is irrelevant, unless it considers the opinion of common muslim women. Especially after Saudi Arabia crown prince has said that wearing a hijab or abaya is a matter of choice. Burkha, hijab, abaya — garments which Muslim women wear to cover their bodies […]
Lindsay Lohan Wears Hijab To Modest Fashion Week
Actress Lindsay Lohan wore a hijab to London Modest Fashion Week. Her choice of clothing has sparked a lot of praise and of course, a lot of criticism on social media. Before the show, she also shared a video of a hijab stylist teaching her how to wear a hijab in the traditional Saudi style. […]
Hijab-Wearing Woman Pulls Out Of L’Oreal Hair Campaign
British model Amena Khan recently made headlines as the first woman in hijab to be featured in a L’Oreal advertising shampoo campaign. However, she has now backed out of the ad amid controversy around her anti-Israeli comments in a series of old tweets. The UK beauty blogger herself announced online that she’s pulling out of the L’Oreal […]
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