Tag Archives: Islam
Janet Jackson converts to Islam
The 50-year-old singer is expecting her first child with her husband Wissam Al Mana - whom she wed in secret in 2012 - and her friends believe she has undergone a full conversion to the religion which Wissam himself practices
Hijab in Islam
Over the years, the dress code among Muslim women has been given great attention, especially in relation to the practice of Hijab [head covering], which is often seen as a symbol of oppression. While Islam is certainly not the only religion to introduce the practice of covering the head, it continues to be the centre…
Journey To Islam: Jemima Goldsmith
When Jemima Goldsmith, the 21-year-old daughter of billionaire Sir James, married Imran Khan she embraced not only the world's most handsome sportsman but also the Muslim faith, taking the name Haiqa. Here, in an exclusive account, she tells how she journeyed from the glamorous society of London to the austere religion of Lahore
Book Review | The Hijab: Islam, Women And The Politics Of Clothing By P.K. Yasser Arafath And G. Arunima
Trigger Warning: This is a review of the book ‘The Hijab: Islam, Women and the Politics of Clothing’ and it mentions Islamophobia, sexual harassment and bullying
The Law of Murder in Islam
Recent murder cases have caused growing concern. These include the killing of a landowner in Temanggung, Central Java; the murder of a woman found in a wardrobe in Jambi and the tragic killing of a child in Maros, South Sulawesi, by their biological father. Some members of the public are worried and questioning what kind…
Islam Makhachev FaceTimes with fan who is battling cancer
Islam Makhachev recently shared a heartwarming moment with one of his diehard fans. Makhachev FaceTimed his fan, who is battling cancer. Makhachev shared words of support and invited the fan to his next fight, expected in August. Makhachev promised to send him tickets for the fight and also to give him one of his T-shirts…
From following Islam to getting trolled for inappropriate namaz outfit; how Rakhi Sawant grabbed headlines with her recent choices
Rakhi Sawant embracing Islam has raised a lot of eyebrows and she is once again under the watchful eyes of netizens, who do not miss a chance to troll her. The entertainer has forever been in the limelight for several reasons. Let’s take look at recent times when she grabbed headlines
‘Islam Is Not A Monolith. And Muslim Women Were Never Meant To Have A Uniform’
Last week, Pakistani writer Bina Shah wrote a piece for The Independent, where she praised DKNY’s new Ramadan capsule collection for Muslim women (available only in the Middle East)
Islam, Women and Sport: The Case of Visible Muslim Women – Religion and Global Society
With women’s football reaching record audiences and leading fashion brands releasing modest sportswear, Dr Haifaa Jawad takes a detailed look at the current motivations and challenges for Muslim women in sport.
