During the Dark and Medieval Ages of Europe, religious intolerance was encouraged by the Catholic Church as well as the various European kingdoms scattered across the continent. They would often …
The Lesson Buried in the Sting
Smiling in pleasant anticipation, I entered the tiny hair salon on the bustling street corner in Fez. The sign above the door proclaimed “For women only” in Arabic and French. …
A Piece of Cloth on Your Head
The new Muslim woman, during her conversion process, goes through a transformation involving her core beliefs and worldview; this affects both her physical appearance and her mannerisms. This change is …
HijabFest Event in New Brunswick, NJ
On September 13, a warm and lovely Sunday morning in New Brunswick, New Jersey, an ambitious group of young women were busy preparing for an annual event, HijabFest,held at the …