Stories

Lady in Red During Ramadan

Ramadan brings with it many challenges, including the challenge for women to manage the façade…

End-of-Summer Hijabi Fashion

As the last month of summer has come, stores are already stocking their shelves with longer and…

Women Parliamentarians in Lebanon

Rouane Itani, a Lebanese-American filmmaker, created Madam Parlimentarian documentary in 2014. The movie focuses on Lebanese women…

“Happy Hour” in Petra, Jordan

Hiking around Petra in southern Jordan, I was invited to “happy hour” more than once by Bedouins selling jewelry…

Walls Tell Stories

Iranian artist, photographer, and actress, Laleh Eskandari has a mission, she wants to beautify walls…

Nazila Fathi

Nazila Fathi, an Iranian-Canadian journalist, became the longest serving correspondent for the New York Times…