Tag: MODESTY
Egypt bans schoolgirls from wearing niqab
Cairo’s niqab ban models French government’s recent decision to ban schoolgirls from wearing the abaya.
French anti-Muslim sentiment stripped bare with abaya ban
A key example of the dangers of liberal and secular thinking: forcing women to reduce their modesty and arguing that it is empowering.
“Why are they wearing shorts?” – The Question That Shook Pakistan
Journalist Rafiq Khan faced a fierce backlash for asking about Pakistani women’s football team’s kit
Nurturing The Men Around Us
I want to explore some aspects of helping boys become men, as well as supporting all men in establishing good character and practices.
Maryam: A Woman of Miracles
As we near the end of what has been a challenging year, we must remember the quiet courage of Maryam and her consistent trust in Allāh’s plan for her. In trusting Him, there is always a path of ease and blessings to be found.
Lost in Translation: The Art of Misunderstanding
Sharing the same vocabulary doesn’t always mean you’re speaking the same language
7 Tips to Talking About Sex
Our children are at the cusp of adulthood and it is my turn to inform them concerning the facts of life and all the ways a Muslim adult should think and act in being obedient to Allāh and His Messenger (sall Allahu ʿalayhi wa sallam). Allāh (subhanahu wa taʿala) advised:…
As the Moon Illuminates the Night
The Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said: “None of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his father, his child and all the people.” In this series we embark on a journey to increase our knowledge of the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam), to…
Hijab: A Generation of Change
“And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosom…” It started one Ramadan. But then, I am getting ahead…
The Burkini Ban Shows Our Power
I’m glad they banned the burkini – now the world sees what stupidity we have to put up with Many have been talking about the infuriating images we have seen of armed French police forcing a Muslim woman to strip to her undergarments on a beach in front of sun-bathers…