World Hijab Day is just three days away! Have you thought about participating? Here are some fabulous reasons why you should take on the hijab this Saturday! Walk a mile… It’s hard to really know what it feels like to be a hijabi (woman who wears hijab) without trying it yourself. Before I started wearing […]
Why My Teen Doesn’t Wear Hijab
I admit, it probably looks odd. Mom wears skirts or abayas (long dresses) with hijab, and her daughter is in a t-shirt, pants, and styled hair. So why the disconnect? I’m glad you ask. A friend of mine once said, “Life isn’t always a straight line.” She’s right. We don’t always make forward progress at […]
Hijab, Travelling, and Lessons for a Teen
Let me first put this out there: I wear hijab (the traditional Muslim headscarf plus loose, modest clothing) and I believe there is great benefit to it in this life, and the Hereafter. I don’t think it is the end-all of whether someone is a good Muslim. I do encourage Muslim women to wear it, […]
