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October 2015

October 26, 2015

Is H&M’s first Muslim model a positive move into the mainstream?

This post was written by guest contributor Shereen Malherbe (@malherbegirl). Mariah Idrissi is the first female Muslim...

April 2015

April 03, 2015

Friday Links

Tajik state television has aired a documentary that alleges that prostitutes in the country have...

September 2014

September 11, 2014

My Subversive Little Girl in Blue

I’ve always been fascinated by how certain symbols function as gender markers in the societies...

June 2014

June 25, 2014

Modest Fashion, Islamic Consciousness and Affordability: Part 1

For those of us Muslimahs engaged on any social media platform, we’re constantly inundated with...

June 11, 2014

The Headwrap Expo: Shifting the Conversation

On June 8th, the 2014 Headwrap Expowas held in Dearborn, Michigan, billed as an event...

May 2014

May 01, 2014

The Male Gaze and the Muslimah Fashion Industry

This post was written by Laila Alawa (@lulainlife). There is a serious paradox within the...

April 2014

April 07, 2014

Muslimah Lifestyle Videos Offer More than Just Hijab Tutorials and Fashion Tips

This post was written by guest contributor Kristin Peterson (@KrissyPetey), who also blogs at Third...

October 2013

October 07, 2013

Little Hijabis: To Wear or Not to Wear?

Recently, a series of online shopping sites were brought to my attention: at first glance,...

August 2013

August 27, 2013

Miss Malaysia – Not for Muslims?

Beauty pageants have gotten a bad rap over the years for objectifying women by putting...

August 26, 2013

On Portrayals of Indonesian Muslim Women: In Search of the Missing Pictures

There are a number of reasons why I decided to contribute to this blog. One...

August 21, 2013

Pink Burqas, Gagas and Madonnas

It gets me every time... it makes me upset and irrationally angry. The stereotyping, the...

April 2013

April 22, 2013

The Colourful Hijab of the African Muslimah

The Darfur Sartorialist is an exhibition launched by Portuguese urban engineer, humanitarian and photographer Pedro...

February 2013

February 11, 2013

Underwraps: Defining Modesty on the Runway

Through the years MMW has had the opportunity to analyze Muslim women’s role in fashion...

October 2012

October 23, 2012

Looking “Pretty”: Muslim Women and the World of Cosmetics

After graduating and finding myself sub-employed in the world of retail, I have had the...

July 2012

July 04, 2012

Fashion as Resistance: The Case of Mali

Two weeks ago, I wrote a post discussing the attempt among Muslim leaders in Russia...

June 2012

June 21, 2012

Fashion in Russia: “Proving” that Muslim Women are Beautiful, Smart and Fashionable

Earlier this month, the Russian capital held the first Islamic Style festival. The festival was...