Hijab
This Ex-Muslim Started a Tumblr for Women Who Have Abandoned the Hijab
I talked to Hiba Krisht about the 15 years she spent wearing the Muslim head covering against her will and how Islam can hypersexualize women.
The Many Reasons Middle Eastern Women Wear Hijabs
Many women in Middle Eastern countries prefer to wear some kind of religious head covering, but that doesn't mean that they want to suppress their sexuality or that they're oppressed by men.
What Do Women Who Wear the Niqab Think of the Niqab Debate?
It's a contentious debate, but whether it's non-Muslims telling everyone that it's fine to wear a niqab, Muslims telling everyone that it's not fine to wear a niqab or non-Muslims castigating their fellow non-Muslims for not castigating the niqab...
Why Is the Khaleeji Hijab So Controversial?
Also known as the the big bun, the khaleeji hijab is characterized by a rounded bulge emerging from the back of the head, which is supposed to give the impression of a cascading mane of hair that's been neatly coiled up into a bun. Some imams reckon...
The Quebec Government's Plan to Ban Religious Symbols May Be a Stroke of Political Genius
Last week the Journal de Montreal dropped a bomb on Quebec’s extremely shaky sense of identity by publishing leaked details from the upcoming Charter of Quebec Values set to be released in the fall.
Adam Harvey Wants to Cloak You from Drones
The New York-based artist-engineer just revealed a new line of nickel-metalized garments, including hijab and a version of a burqa, that are designed to thwart IR-detection by thermal cameras.
Hijab Vs Short Shorts
Lately I've started hearing the word feminism being bandied about in the most unlikely of places.