Chic New Hijab Style - Spring 2009

This chic Muhajaba has her hijabistyle down! Check out her great hijab design tutorial. I love this one. Its become one of my favorite staples. :)

Need cute oblong hijabs to rock this style?

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Pink Bellissima Fashion Hijab

Just off the runway! Chic Belissima multi-tone oblong hijab style has shiny silver and gold lurex filaments sown into the lines of the scarf. This style is great for wraps and styling. Slightly seethru, you may want an underscarf with this style. Great for parties or events. Comes in pink or black tones.

approx. 68"X17"

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Maternity HijabFashion Set - 1

Purple Maternity Hijab Fashion Style - by elaniqa on Polyvore.com

Spring is in the air and many Sisters are in bloom. Dress up your baby bump with this modest grape fashion set. Cute and comfy. Great for Sisters gatherings, or wahlimas.

Get the look:
Pants and Dress from Old Navy, and Grape Chiffon Hijab from Al Muhajaba El Aniqa

*depending on how tight you wear this outfit, you may need a pashmina or other overgarment to meet the requirements for hijab. :)

Blue Khaliji Abaya Fashion Hijab Set

Blue Khaliji Abaya Hijab Fashion Set - by elaniqa on Polyvore.com

Beautiful blue khaliji sheer embroidered over abaya top with sequins makes a very regal statement. Add a plain chiffon hijab, satin underscarf, gold earrings and some cute satin pumps! :)

Non-Muslim Women Wearing Hijab

I recently received a comment by a lovely non-muslim lady wondering about my/our opinion on non-Muslim ladies wearing hijab, and how it would effect us. i want to thank you so much for writing and for looking into hijab, why we wear it, and considering all the options for yourself. So often in public i get very ignorant comments bout my hijab or modesty in general...which is really sad. So i want to thank you for looking into Muslim Hijab from a more authentic source....a MUSLIM WOMAN :)

First of all, while i cant speak for the whole community, my assumption is that ANY woman (or man) for that matter - regardless of creed, culture, political views etc., who dresses modestly would be well-received and appricited by Muslims here, and all around the world. The Hijab actually refers to one's complete dress code and behavior, not just whats worn on the head - although "hijab" in both Western and Muslim societies has come to be known as the head scarf for pop-culture reasons. When one wears hijab, we are telling the world that we value ourselves, command respect from others, and want to be evaluated based on our minds, ideas and actions...not on our bra-size. :)

I think most women can relate to this experience at one time or another, cat-calls, innuendos, even inappropriate touching (i.e.your boss forgot his personal space bubble at home ....again!) All being modest does, is deter people from mistreating us based on our gender and sexual appeal, or at least, make them think twice before doing so.

My modesty - headscarf included , tells the world that i am more than just my sexuality, that i have a brain, and am intelligent enough to know that i have value beyond the bedroom.

thank you so much for writing. Get your hijab-on!

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Hijab Snags - My scarf is too sheer! Now what?

Hijab Snags is a new editorial section that we'll be offering to help fellow Sisters with common dresscode issues - like sheer scarves.

Senario: You're in hurry in the morning getting ready for school or work and as you're running out the door you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror....your scarf is see thru! Theres your hair peeking back out at you, as if to say...did you forget something???? Because it was darker in your room, you didnt notice just how sheer your scarf was when you were putting it on. Now in the light of day, you can see that you're going to have to turn around and go make an adjustment. As you hurry back to your room, you think...how didnt i notice this? what can i do in the future so that i dont have this problem again? I dont want to throw away this scarf, how can i make use of it while still observing hijab?

ANSWER: Consider layering a sheer scarf with a opaque one beneath it. Or wear an opaque underscarf and full neck cover. Or wear an al amira hijab beneath your sheer wrap.... there are soo many ways to overcome this problem with ease. Keep in mind that that the rest of your body should be covered appropriatly as well. :) Now in the future, the next time you grab a slightly-too-seethru hijab, you'll now know how to turn that piece into an appropriate hijab accessory. :)