On the Islamic war against women and the West’s poor response: One of the most troubling and worrying situations that we find ...

Nazma Khan, who immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh at age 11, faced years of shaming over wearing a headscarf in New York. So, in 2013, she started World Hijab Day – a day for both Muslim ...

In a world where representation is more important than ever, Muslim women globally are rewriting the definition of beauty, talent, and identity. A slew of high-profile women demonstrates the ...

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Students have been advocating for several years for the creation of new culture centers for the Muslim and Middle Eastern communities. The Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and ...

Families from across North Jersey kicked off Muslim Heritage Month on Sunday with a vibrant celebration of culture, food, reflection and interfaith exchange in Teaneck. Visitors to the Cultural Expo’s ...

Muslim women have spoken about how wearing the hijab is “empowering” in the face of a new poll that has revealed almost half of Britons believe that women are pressured into putting it on. The survey ...

Begum Aizaz Rasul was the only Muslim woman to sign India’s Constitution and a rare voice of reform in the Constituent ...

In Nigeria, whether Muslim women attend funerals or not largely depends on regional and cultural practices, more than religious rulings alone. The question of whether Muslim women can attend burials ...