In Islamic culture, Abaya is one of the most significant pieces of clothing for women. It is a graceful, gorgeous garment with the original aim of preserving Islam’s dignity. An Islamic Abaya is a long, usually black dress worn by women in Muslim countries. Women are required to wear this Muslim clothing when they leave …
The US Mourns the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who passed away on September 18, 2020, at the age of 87, from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. RBG played a largely influential role eradicating gender based stereotyping and sexism in legislation. She single handedly fought against misogynistic male dominated superiors and made …
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Our promise of providing insightful articles on current events and perspectives of life as a Muslim American has not changed. In order to adapt and stay a valued resource for readers all over the world, we have decided to reshape our site to fit the modern world in mind. Learn more about how Muslim American …
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In a world that is enamoured with beauty products and cosmetic enhancements, it’s easy to forget the natural ways to make yourself beautiful. Centuries of using makeup and alcohol based perfumes have caused people to forget the natural ways to maintain your skin and smell great year long. Body oils have been used for thousands …
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As an Islamic store that sells clothing such as hijab, we receive many questions regarding headscarves and Muslim headwear. We figured, as an online hijab store, we would have the best means to answer some of the frequently asked questions about hijab. The purpose of this article is to educate those seeking information on the …
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Fashion is a trade that changes as often as you change clothes. Every day, fashion rules are created and broken. However, these rules are laid out by European and western designers and brands. It is about time that Middle Eastern and Asian fashion starts influencing the haute fashion trends that you see everywhere. The prevalence …
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The kufi is the most identifiable symbol of Muslim men around the world. Since the kufi is so prevalent throughout the world, each culture has their own version of the Muslim headwear. “Kufi” is an Arabic term which refers to the common brimless knit skull cap that almost every Muslim owns. These are by far …
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When we say that kurtas are the most comfortable shirt, we mean it one hundred percent. Casual kurtas are loose fit and perfect for a night out with friends or a home movie night. Kurtas have existed for a very long time. Kurtas were worn by the poorest …
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The Arabian desert scarf is known by names. Keffiyeh, gutra (or qutra), shemagh are just a few of the names people have given this versatile piece of cloth. They say “Necessity is the mother of invention”, in the case of the shemagh, it is true. The desert scarf can be traced back to when humans …
Thobes, also known as thawbs, dishdasha and kandura, are quite the interesting piece of men’s wear. The whole history of the thobe is rather vague and unspecified. In a land that was filled with illiterate citizens, it’s fair to assume there was no record of how the thobe became the national dress for Arabs over …
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