November 23, 2014 “Allah will not call you to account for thoughtlessness in your oaths, but for the intention in your hearts; and He is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing. “ Al-Baqara: Verse 225  I truly believe as a Muslim community and more specifically as Muslim women we should constantly be asking ourselves...

Hijab is such a beautiful symbol in our religion, and that’s exactly how each woman should feel when wearing the hijab. Hijab should not just be seen as a cloth one puts on their head. Rather hijab is a symbol of our worship and servitude to God. It is a...

July 8, 2014 I would like to start off by wishing everyone a happy Ramadan! Ramadan is one of my favorite months of the year, it allows for a time of reflection, understanding, and a sense of unity within our Muslim community. Living in North America as a Muslim is...

May 19, 2014 This got me thinking that hijab is so unique to each individual. Every woman who wears a hijab puts her own spin on how to wear it. Here are the different types of hijabs I have concluded exist within our community:*Side note this is not meant to...

March 16, 2014 For the last couple of years the women in Hollywood have taken a different approach to their dressing. This was quite evident with the recent Oscars. I have never seen so many women dressed so modestly, so it had me thinking are they copying Muslimah swag? My...

February 26, 2014 Two words: Oppression and Feminism. The dictionary defines oppression as: “prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control” and feminism as: “The doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men.” Both of these words have been so misused and misconstrued in...