By Zuby Eusofe I started wearing hijab when I was 27. When I was in my 50s, I stopped. Some people may think I am going senile for removing my hijab at this age. But I had learnt that hijab is more than just the piece of cloth that covers one’s modesty. To me, hijab…
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By anonymous I. The Period Party The Muslim equivalent of the legal drinking age is when a woman has her period for the first time. It is when you become truly human, Woman so when I first had my period: I heard that God started a countdown. I heard there was a party involved. I heard…
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By Nurul Huda Rashid Of late, the term ‘hijab’ has been used pervasively across different contexts of discussion, from that of religion, ‘Islamization’, the symbolic, in movements and representation, and especially in relation to the discussion of women, ‘Muslim women’. The latter is a most contested term as it is often relegated a single identity…
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By Diana Rahim It seems like we never stop talking about the Hijab. Asra Nomani and Hala Arafa unearthed a storm of anger and debate recently with their op-ed in the Washington Post which went down bitterly for understandable reasons. Although well-meaning, they also came across as condescending and reductive, not particularly acceptable in a…
Read MoreFrom a few life experiences, I have deduced the following: Ways to encourage doning the hijab that work: 1. Tell the person gently to don it for the sake of Allah. 2. Explain the benefits. 3. Share your personal struggles with the hijab and how you overcame it. 4. Allow freedom of choice. 5. Encourage;…
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By Zubaida Ali My head is so wrapped up with silken lies As I walk this flimsy path of truths and untruths Will Allah love me more just because I cover my hair? Will Ibu, Ayah, all look up to me? I get burdened with so much guilt just because of this piece of fabric…
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