By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to explore costumes that respectfully represent Arab cultural heritage. Fortunately, the gaming industry increasingly strives to depict Arabs with greater depth. The representation of Arab characters in video games has evolved from stereotypes to more thoughtful portrayals. This article explores … Continued
By: Saba Jobah / Contributing Writer Modern Feminism turned Aggressor Often muslim women wearing the hijab will find themselves as the victim of modern feminism. How could that be? Instead, it has become extremely one-sided in supporting sexual liberation and used in anti-feminist narratives. As stated by Haq, “… on October 4, 2021, a seven-year-old … Continued
By: Alison Norquist / Contributing Writer As we come upon the three-year anniversary of the beginning of the pandemic, it has become just as important as ever to be using precautions against infection. While the world continues to struggle with COVID-19 and increases in other illnesses, the need for “culturally inclusive personal protective equipment” has … Continued
By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer The hijab, a religious headscarf, is worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck. It is an expression of their faith and personal relationship with God and it symbolizes modesty and privacy in Islam. Ultimately, it is the woman’s choice on whether she prefers to … Continued
The hijab has become the focus of social and political anger on the part of certain Americans. And while the disrespect of ripping the hijab from Muslim girls and women dates to the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center, such a negative sentiment was reinforced under the previous American president as part of his Islamophobic strategy. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on these continuing turbulent times.
By: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer With rising Islamophobia in Europe, it has become more challenging for Muslims to live life like any other people. This is especially the case for Muslim women. Again, we hear about a new hijab ban in a different European country. More European countries are now limiting Muslims [hijabis] … Continued
SOURCE: NBC NEWS BY: JONATHAN ALLEN WASHINGTON — Newly empowered Democrats plan to let lawmakers wear religious head coverings on the House floor by creating an exception to a hat ban that has existed since 1837 — when there was reportedly very little debate before the enactment of a rule prohibiting what one member then … Continued
Reactions to the new fashion line are mixed. SOURCE: COSMOPOLITAN BY PRACHI GUPTA Earlier this month, Dolce & Gabbana garnered international headlines when the Italian fashion line announced it had designed a new hijab and abaya collection for Muslim women. The iconic brand rolled out images of a glamorous woman draped in luxurious, silky robes and bright scarves, joining brands like Oscar de la … Continued
By: Faisal Al Yafai Source: The National Reporters surround a Palestinian activist as he boards a bus outside the West Bank Jewish settlement of Migron, near Ramallah. “White women should shut up about the hijab.” That startling statement by the Egyptian-American author Mona Eltahawy began a BBC radio documentary last week about the fractures within … Continued
By: Svetlana Shkolnikova Source: NorthJersey.com Huda Shalabi cracked her first case at just 10 years old. A marble cutting machine had been stolen from her family’s backyard and police, citing a lack of witnesses and video footage, could not help. So Shalabi thought she’d try. She remembered where the machine was last seen and that … Continued
BY: Christine Shahin/Arab America Ambassador Blogger Author of: Arab Beauty ~ Naturally, and Natural Hair Coloring: How To Use Henna, and other pure herbal pigments for Chemical Free Beauty When I was in Lebanon in 2013, Designer Hijabs adorned state-of-the-art high rise store fronts. These “modest” fashion designs were trail blazing a path four years ago. … Continued
BY JESSICA RADLOFF GLAMOUR In less than a month’s time, Mona Haydar’s powerful music video, “Hijabi (Wrap My Hijab),” has skyrocketed to nearly a million views on YouTube. Since then, life has changed drastically for the Syrian American activist and artist, who has become a voice for Muslim women who want to wear their hijab … Continued
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