Each week, up to 60 ladies arrive at the Richmond Hill, Ontario space with their mats tucked under their arms, ready to stretch and sweat, swapping hijabs and long-sleeves for headbands and tank-tops. “The amount of women that wanted to participate was unbelievable,” says Fatima Jessa, who organized this hot yoga class. Jessa loved the…
A lifestyle survey of some Muslim women in the UK gives an interesting and educational insight into their way of life. This is the last in the BSN series on interesting and innovative Islamic projects in Britain.
Dalia Mogahed, a senior executive director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, was appointed to Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The selection by Mogahed is viewed by many Muslims in the US and many in the Middle East as a step by the Obama Administration to move beyond the stereotypes and…
African American Muslims and South Asian Muslim immigrants are two of the largest ethnic Muslim groups in the U.S. Yet there are few sites in which African Americans and South Asian immigrants come together, and South Asians are often held up as a “model minority” against African Americans. However, the American ummah, or American Muslim…
A magazine for American Muslim teenage girls, The Muslim Girl features include “Muslim Girl of the Month,” fashion tips such as “cool hijabs” and “long dresses for the long days of the summer,” expert advise on issues such as health, relationships, and ethics, profiles of young female athletes, and celebrity interviews. Readers can view partial…
