As a Muslim woman who chooses to wear khimar (kee-mar) or a head-covering, I have often encountered some of the most ridiculous notions about what it signifies: that some man forced me to wear it, or ...

As a Muslim woman who has chosen to wear a hijab (or hair covering), it might surprise you to learn how many times I've been asked that question. The answer is yes, I do have hair underneath my hijab.

22-year-old Mahsa Amini died on Friday after being arrested by Iran's Islamic morality police. Police detained Amini on suspicion of breaking hijab-wearing rules, reports say. Muslim women are now ...

After the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16, 2022, large-scale protests have taken place in Iran and all over the world. Captured for alleged improper wear of the hijab, the mandatory ...

SEATTLE — A new women-only salon and boutique is now open in north Seattle. Barakah Beauty Collective focuses on providing services and clothing for Muslim women, especially those wearing hijabs. “The ...

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