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 ...

Ever since Halima Aden strutted her way to the semifinals of the Miss Minnesota USA pageant last year, becoming the first contestant to wear a hijab and a burkini, she has been unstoppable. She signed ...

Over the weekend, while most of us were recovering from the smorgasbord of Thanksgiving dinner, only to take out the leftovers and do it all over again, 19-year-old Halima Aden was making history. The ...

There's an exhibit at the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park called "Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence." It's a retrospective of the work of Tacoma-based, Cambodian American performance artist ...

Aya Elamroussi says being Muslim in America is hard enough. But “being visibly Muslim and a woman, oftentimes while also being a person of color, adds a layer of nuance that impacts how Muslim women ...

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