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SWITZERLAND BANS NIQAB IN THE “BURQA BAN”

By Rumki Chowdhury Fashion in Switzerland follows the rule: “When in doubt, wear black.” However,…

Politics and State Control Over the Hijab

By Sanaa Chowdhury The hijab is a sign of modesty that Muslim women have fought…

Olympian Yusuf Dikec Stands Up for His Mother

By Famidah Mundir – Dirampaten Yusuf Dikec, the Turkish shooter who totally stole the spotlight…

Hijab Ban in Boxing

By Shaheena Shahid The first boxing match occurred in ancient Greece, early B.C. However, boxing…

The IOC Compromises Its Principles with Hijab Ban

By Rumki Chowdhury Remember the #Handsoffmyhjiab (PasToucheAMonHijab) movement in 2021? The struggle is still real,…

Beat the Hijabi Heat: A Hijabi’s Guide to Staying Cool This Summer

By Sana Faqir We don’t get much of a summer in Scotland but for the…

Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr: a Revival of the Sunnah

By Amani Raji As a child, Eid-ul-Fitr was unquestionably the best day of the year.…

Fasting, Dates, Lanterns, But Wait it’s Ramadan

By Hiba Hamed Historically, Ramadan celebrates the date in 610CE, during which, according to Islamic…

The Promise Made To Me (Ode to Gaza)

By Aatika Choudry Without even knowing, while perceiving you are powerful, you are in fact…

Who I’ve Become Following My Iddat Period

By Rukhsana Nawaz So I have come to the end of my Iddat period and…