In Islam, men and women share responsibility in upholding modesty and controlling their desires in society. Whether someone dresses or behaves modestly or not, the obligation to guard one’s own ...
This year’s theme was “Modesty in the Millennium,” and as organizers tell it, the show is a chance for up-and-coming Islamic designers to showcase the latest in modesty wear. Yet for many outsiders ...
If she had her way, N’aimah Abdullah would have spent her summer island hopping through the Caribbean with her friends, and they’d all be decked out in some of the most unique modest fashion designs ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — After years of turning heads with her riotously colorful frocks in Malaysia, fashion designer Tom Abang Saufi can’t decide whether to shed a few shades on her batik dresses ...
Celebrated on Feb. 1, World Hijab Day is a “recognition of millions of Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab and live a life of modesty.” A student on the campus of the University of New Mexico in ...
Can modesty and feminism coexist? With recent news of model Halima Aden landing the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in a hijab and burkini — there’s been a lot of buzz, particularly in the ...
Can "religious rights" ever supersede human rights? Is the concept of "Islamic feminism" a contradiction, or can it be the intellectual genesis for a modern faith? This panel of ex-Muslim women will ...
The practice of covering the hair is rooted in modesty, faith, and identity. To many outside the faith, the sight of a Muslim woman covering her hair raises certain questions. But to millions of ...