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3 Tips for Being a More Confident Hijabi

I see you sister! I see you putting on your crown each day. I see you! I see you running your fingers through your hair, looking at...

10 Lessons I Learned in 10 Years of Wearing Hijab

10 years! A decade! A third of my life! On December 31st, 2018, I will have been wearing the hijab for 10 years! I can't even believe it!...

How I Choose to Battle Islamophobia in the West

What is Islamophobia? It is a dislike or fear of Muslims. Kind like any other phobia I guess. Arachnophobia; fear of spiders, xenophobia;...

Dear Daughter: Advice About Being a Woman

Happy International Women's Day!!! Last night as I was perusing Facebook, with all the Women's Day posts popping up I was thinking about...

World Hijab Day: What Does Hijab Mean To Me?

What does hijab mean to you? Why do you wear hijab? Both these questions are not easy to answer. There are an infinite number...

The Moment I CHOSE to be a Muslim

Yes, I am a born Muslim. Both my parents are Muslim, grandparents, aunts, uncles, everyone in my family is Muslim. No, I never explored...

7 Reasons I Thank God

My dear children, As I lay here in my bed squished between the two of you, your little legs wrapped around mine, and your heads on my...

I Prayed All 5 Prayers Today

I prayed all five prayers today. I realize you are wondering why I would dedicate a whole blog post to this but for me it’s a big deal....

Not Fasting? No Shame! No Guilt!

The glorious month of Ramadan is upon us. Ramadan is an incredibly Holy month of devotion, worship and discipline. I am one of those...

Look Past My Veil

Look past my veil. Look deep into my heart Although it won’t happen quickly; Take a moment to start. Perhaps I am different; Maybe I...

The Modern Hijabi