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Dig into Old Stuff, or Buy New for Eid al-Adha and Fall fashion
Summer is almost out and autumn has started to kick in. With Eid al-Adha in horizon, and the change of season in many places, there’s nothing like the feel of digging out an old, treasured sweater and draping it against your skin on a cold night.
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The Virtues of Wanderlust ; A Female Muslim Traveler of Malaysia
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A Teen Muslim Artist Tells a Story About Religion
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Muslim, and Non-Muslim Women Filmmakers Discuss Gender Issues in Their Movies
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8 Ways to Spruce Up Home Decor
Winter months mean more time spent indoors, getting crafty and composed. But what makes…
Sapphire, a Tale of a Spy in the Middle East
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Alia Khan Teaches Islamic Fashion, and Builds a Brand
Islamic Fashion Design Councils (IFDC) founder and chairwoman, Alia Khan, was raised in Canada and…
Calligraphy, an Ancient Islamic Art on Silk
Different cultures have their own stylesTibetan, Chinese or Mayan. There is even a contemporary style…
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It took Thomas Graham Jr. 10 years–give or take–to stitch together the perilous (and impressive)…
Shamsavari and Her Veil Series
Sara Shamsavari is a British-Iranian visual artist, photographer, singer, songwriter and activist based in London. Her…
Mindful Consumerism
I am a fan of the clichéd phrase Vote with your wallet. To me, this…
Wearable Treasures From Turkey
Inside a sleek, black-framed storefront on the ancient streets of Beyoglu, Istanbul, sits one precious…
Marvel’s Muslim Women Superhero
Marvel Comics recently revealed its newest member of the team, Kamala Khan, code name Ms.…
Catching up with Eka Shanty, Founder of World Muslimah
Eka Shanty is the founder and CEO of the World Muslimah Foundation in Jakarta, Indonesia.…
Are You Spending Smart in this Holiday Season?
I am a fan of the clichéd phrase Vote with your wallet. To me, this…
Eye to Heart, A Film Festival Focuses on the Middle East
A woman in labor struggles behind a white, dingy screen while bombs crash outside the…
Who Does Belly Dance Belong To?
Belly dance is sensual, to be sure. But is it really any more risqué than…
Teaching HIV/AIDS in Mosques
AIDS and HIV continue to be taboo subjects because sex is still a taboo subject…
Mindful Consumerism Challenges You to Spend Smart
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Mediterranean Spices to Make Your Taste Buds Tango
For the last three months I was craving falafel. Crispy round, fried, perfect falafel with…
Nine Rubies: Pages of Her Life
When Muslim Iranian Mahru Ghashghaei sat down with her friend Dr. Susan Snyder ,a Jewish…
Muslim Women Support Women-Only Gyms
Why would a woman choose not to break a sweat in front of men? Well,…
Shamsavari Travels With Her Veil Series Throughout the Europe
Sara Shamsavari is a British-Iranian visual artist, photographer, singer, songwriter and activist based in London. Her…
Regulators Take a More Sporting Attitude towards Head Coverings, at Some Levels
Earlier this month the Federation International Football Association, FIFA, lifted its ban on headscarves for…
Shiraz, The Other Wine Country
Poets are funny sorts. Most people picture poets as hanging around together in poorly lit…
Who is This Teenage Muslim Super Girl?
Marvel Comics recently revealed its newest member of the team, Kamala Khan, code name Ms.…
Beautiful Lines on Elegant Fabrics
A new Apple commercial begins by puffing up an ordinary yellow No.2 pencil: Its an…
Where Do You Shop For Modest Trend?
The story is of a girl whos sitting around in a city café. Shes casual.…
Necessity Is the Mother of Creativity; a Tale of Fashion in Iran
With a nod to the past and an eye for the future, one fashionable Muslim…
Dressed to progress
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