February 1 is World Hijab Day. According to the website worldhijabday.com, “February 1st, 2013, marked the first annual World Hijab Day (WHD) in recognition of millions of Muslim women who …
‘Hijab Is Our Crown, Not a Crime’
How often does a simple hashtag launch a movement? Sometimes, with the mention of just one article of clothing. In the fall of 2013, the hashtag #IStandForHijab did just that, …
World Hijab Day: Honoring Our Hijabi Sisters
Hijab… some see it as a symbol of oppression. I see it as a powerful part of my identity. When I put one of my favorite chiffon hijabs on every …
World Hijab Day: Modesty Is Not the Opposite of Freedom
Non-Muslims often use the word “oppressed” to describe Muslim women. It is such a ubiquitous term that you will find right-wing Islamophobes, left-wing social justice warriors, and average people applying …
World Hijab Day and the Rights of Women in Islam
So often, women’s rights in Islam are misconstrued. From the ignorant shouts of “Islam oppresses women!” to the never-ending spiral of questions like, “Are you forced to wear that?” — …
A Weighty Subject
“You’ve gained a lot of weight!” Those are usually the first words out of Bilal’s relatives’ mouths. A native of Morocco, Bilal (pseudonym) knows that when he visits his homeland, …
Transgender Radical Activism: The Effect on Children
Abigail Shrier wrote a book, “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters.” She makes it clear in the book that she is not writing about whether transgender individuals legitimately …
Apartheid: Let Us Not ‘Turn a Blind Eye to Injustice’
The Spanish philosopher George Santayana famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” If there are lessons to be found in remembering and studying history, …
Protecting Generations: The Revival of Hayaa’ (Modesty)
The Arabic word hayaa’ is a powerful and rich word with extensive meanings. Loosely translated as “modesty,” hayaa’ is linguistically linked to hayaa (life, to be alive), and the lack …
Being Granted a Share of Goodness
What trait of character is a mark of faith and pleases Allah SWT so much so that the individual with this trait is forbidden to enter hell? This attribute guarantees …