asalaamu alaikum wr wb sisters, I’ve been meaning to do a post about my recent Al-Mujalbaba haul and my interview with Jenneh, the sister who runs it out of […]
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My Aesthetic is…All Over The Place-Some outfits of the past 2 weeks
Asalaamu alaikum and Hey Dear Readers. I’m currently midway through a very busy and time consuming semester of Nursing school, so my posting schedule will decrease until this semester is […]
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Hijabi Thoughts: Iran pushing “Hejab is a protection” to encourage wearing Hijab
(Asalaamu alaikum friends, this post was originally written and published in 2009, at that time the Iranian Govt was heavily pushing the agenda that Hijab is a means of physical […]
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Cultural Hijab: Colorful Chadors for outdoor wear are starting to come about in Iran.
Asalaamu alaikum and Hello dear readers. Now, I’m sure they aren’t really “mainstream” by any means, but I’ve begun to see online and on Iranian TV shows that some women […]
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Must we cover the chin?
Asalaamu alaikum and Hello dear readers… As I’m sure you all have already noticed by now; I always cover my chin; like the underside and the sides of my cheeks […]
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J’adore mon Jilbab (Why I love the French Jilbab & pics of the Jilbab being worn INRL).
Authors update: I wanted to share some context regarding this post; this post was written back in 2011 when the French style of Jilbab (Jelbab) was just becoming known here […]
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Rockin’ your overhead jelbab-‘à la française style
So, Ive posted quite a few times about the ever so popular French Jilbab (Jelbab) which is popular amongst Muslim women in western Europe-especially in France and Belgium because its […]
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Historical Hijab: Antique Chadors from the Qajar Dynasty in Iran and their modern iteration
Asalaamu alaikum and hello dear readers. Any of you who have been following me on this blog for a while know that I am a cultural anthropologist and amateur linguist […]
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Atmospheric scents; Of Oud chips, Bakhoor and Incense
Authors note: I originally wrote this back in 2011, I have gone through and updated it to the best of my ability, enshaAllah. Let me know what you think! Note: […]
