PSYCHOLOGISTS from the University of Westminster in London surveyed nearly 600 Muslim women in Britain and quizzed them on how they felt about their bodies, to understand the effect hijab has on a woman’s body image. The results were astonishing, with women who covered reporting better self-esteem and a more positive body image in comparison…...
What Is Success? There is absolutely no one in this world who doesn’t want success. Although success is something everyone is looking for, most are confused as to what and where success actually is. This is why you see most people spend years of their lives tiring themselves to achieve something that means success to them,…...
The Elephant In The Room The ‘Hijab’ Of Today’s Women “O children of Adam let not Satan tempt you as he removed your parents from Paradise, stripping them of their clothing to show them their private parts. Indeed, he sees you, he and his tribe, from where you do not see them. Indeed, We have…...
“We set out with the sole intention of performing Hajj and when we reached Sarif, my menses began. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to me while I was crying and asked, ‘What is the matter with you? Has your menses started?‘ I replied, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘This is something which Allah has destined for the daughter…...
Woman, what a beautiful creation of God!So beautiful, leaves everyone awedUnparalleled is her contribution;Home, love, children and compassion…...
LET me begin with a disclaimer in the best modern tradition of writing that I accept that there’s gender discrimination and that women invariably get the short end of the stick. There is oppression of women, in Muslim societies as much as in others, all the rights that Islam gives women notwithstanding. This is despicable,…...
IT is not pleasant shedding light on the unattractive mindset of others, but if this mindset is widespread and shamelessly overt, then it leaves us with no choice but to expose and tackle the root of the problem. Maybe some of you have noticed this, but there is a growing trend amongst many educated and…...
SHE made her way around the party, making the necessary greetings, smiling and waving at her classmates, directing a more formal approach at their mothers. She was the face of calm and collected. She’d decided to go all out for this event, and wore her best dress. She’d styled her hair, and had even applied…...