Sailan Muslimah

A Christian woman who becomes a nun is said "to take the veil". This is said in reference to her head covering. The literal meaning of hijab is to veil, to cover or to screen.It encompasses more than just a dress code; it is concerned with moral boundaries and respect for woman.It is part of community cohesion and modest behavior. However, the term …

She used to spend her days getting dolled up with the best of branded, glamorous outfits and makeup. Shopping in the expensive malls was her biggest passion. For this shopaholic (as she would call herself), Dubai was the most preferred shopping destination. But that was till 2012. Born and brought up in Mumbai, house to India’s film industry, Murcyleen Peerzada, …

Suthida has changed her name to Assieh and is taking courses at a school in Bangkok to learn the Islamic principles, IRNA reported. Nook Suthida said that despite many objections raised by people around her, she finally decided to convert to Islam. She has made the decision after travelling to many countries for finding the most perfect religion. The move …

An eclectic mix of women from around the world will compete in the finale of a pageant exclusively for Muslims in Indonesia on Friday, seen as a riposte to Western beauty contests. The women, who include a doctor and a computer scientist, are set to parade in glittering dresses against the backdrop of world-renowned ancient temples for the contest in …

For some haircuts, Zaynah Qutubuddin and her stylist squeezed into the salon’s break room, beside the trashcan, the microwave, and the bathroom door — a private, if dim, substitute for the studio with big mirrors. Sometimes her mother — a psychiatrist, not a stylist — trimmed her hair. Once, Qutubuddin tried a salon that agreed to book only other female …