Hijab, niqab, burka - there are lots of different kinds of coverings worn by Muslim women all over the world. Some women wear a headscarf to cover their head and hair, while others wear a burka or ...
Hilal Ibrahim, CEO and founder of Henna and Hijabs. CATHY WURZER: Today is World Hijab Day. It's the annual celebration of the millions of women who wear the Muslim head covering. And it was started ...
“Hijab, in Islam, means to, you know, cover yourself and stay modest,” said Aisha Sadaat, a freshman medical studies student. “But further than that, the hijab is a kind of relationship and constant ...
The practice of covering the hair is rooted in modesty, faith, and identity. To many outside the faith, the sight of a Muslim woman covering her hair raises certain questions. But to millions of ...
In a country that celebrates Durga in nine avatars, why does it shame one avatar for wearing a hijab and applaud another for draping a saree? Let’s cut through the noise: we say saree is tradition. We ...
[RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.] y sister is the ...