Muslim women are among the biggest beauty consumers in the world. It was recently reported that Saudi women in particular spend more on makeup than food, transport or clothes, and that Dubai is tipped ...
If she had her way, N’aimah Abdullah would have spent her summer island hopping through the Caribbean with her friends, and they’d all be decked out in some of the most unique modest fashion designs ...
The practice of covering the hair is rooted in modesty, faith, and identity. To many outside the faith, the sight of a Muslim woman covering her hair raises certain questions. But to millions of ...
When Annabel John goes shopping with Muslim family members and friends, not everyone has the same retail experience. “When I go to the High Street, I can usually go into a store and find clothes that ...
NEW YORK (RNS) — Kadjahtou Balde has a hard time parting with some of the vintage gems that make it into her Harlem thrift shop — a silk skirt adorned with traditional Palestinian embroidery, a pink ...
Ever since she was a little girl, Savannah Uqdah longed to pose for pictures and strut down a runway with flashbulbs bursting. But as an observant Muslim who didn't want to violate Islam's tenets on ...
With both designers and high street brands waking up to the power of the Muslim pound, a new age in ‘modestwear’ is dawning. Stylist investigates If you saw me walking down the street in the late ...
In Islamic tradition, one of the few symbols that have often been misunderstood is the hijab. To many outside the faith, the sight of a Muslim woman covering her hair raises certain questions. But to ...
Brooke Samad's contribution to high fashion may not be as well-known as Diane von Furstenberg's wrap dress or a Vera Wang wedding gown. But her long skirts with kick pleats and her kimono and Nehru ...
In a slap to Muslim girls at New York's famed Stuyvesant High School, the school is cancelling single-sex swim lessons, even though swim instruction is required to graduate. That forces the girls to ...