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Halima Aden, the groundbreaking hijabi model, announced that she’s quitting the fashion industry, citing pressures to compromise her religious beliefs. It’s a major announcement from the model, who was one of the first women who wore a hijab to be signed to a major modelling agency. Aden shot to fame in 2016 after appearing in […]

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Saman Munir, a hijabi fitness influencer, is helping to challenge stereotypes about Muslim women through her platform.

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In Grade 2, Hodan Yousuf wore a hijab because she wanted to look like her mom. It wasn’t until she was in Grade 11 that she understood why she was wearing it and how it influenced her relationship with God. “It’s a decision a woman has to make for herself—if she’s going to wear a […]

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I have a recurring dream in which I realize I’ve left my house without my head scarf on. It’s jarring—I’m not sure where to duck or what to cover myself with. Everyone else walks by, seemingly oblivious, but I feel exposed and terribly uncomfortable. So I can imagine the unease some women must have felt […]

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Haute Hijab recently announced their first luxury collection and it’s a game-changer for the modest fashion industry. This fashion forward hijab collection is poised to fill the gap for high-end head scarves designed for formal occasions. Melanie Elturk, the founder of Haute Hijab, didn’t have many hijab options nor any modest style influencers to look […]

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Shahad Mahdi, 22, was tired of seeing Muslim women misrepresented and stereotyped in the media. She wanted to shatter those cliches so she created Black Orchid, a line of hoodies, sweatshirts and accessories that bear Mahdi’s signature illustration: An adorable Matryoshka shaped doll in hijab in various poses. Mahdi who was born in Jordan was inspired […]

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