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It Was Simply The Best of Times #ProjectHIJAB
Guest Post by: Rula Martini. Rula is a happy-go- lucky American Muslim gal just to find her place in the world just like everyone else. She is blessed for every time she leaves her house wearing a symbol of her faith, piety, and love for Allah (SWT). She feels so rejuvenated and blessed, and she…
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100% cotton vs. 100% Faith #ProjectHIJAB
Guest post by: Sarah Jaber. Sarah is an 18 year old sophomore in college studying Medical Humanities. She loves to write and use words as a means of reaching out to others. She believes every person has a unique personality and something to share with the world, we just have to dig deeper. Alhamdulillah I…
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Hijab-A Way To Un-cover True Beauty #ProjectHIJAB
Guest Post by: Dana Barakat. Dana loves poetry and expressing herself through writing. Dana has few hobbies which include piano and sketching. She is an outgoing, social, and smiley person who loves to make a someone’s day. You can read more of Dana’s insightful thoughts on her blog here: http://dana-barakat167.blogspot.com/2012/08/hijab-way-to-un-cover-true-beauty.html More than just covering your hair, it…
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My Life’s Greatest Teacher #ProjectHIJAB
Guest post by: Sabina. Sabina is a university student with a lovely and engaging personality. Her interests include reading Islamic literature, volunteering at community centers and making people smile. She is very articulate and has a passion for words. My hijab was the result of a clash between the conservative attitude of the Islamic school…
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Wearing Hijab is Exactly Like Being a Superhero #ProjectHIJAB
Guest Post By: Nadia Chaudhry. Nadia is an aspiring multi-passionate entrepreneur. She wants the world to know about digital entrepreneurship and exactly how you can live a lifestyle that is completely location-independent with the ability to turn any place with an internet connection into your office. She talks about this mobile lifestyle and more on her…
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I’m As Sweet As Can Be, Oh Allah Make Hijab Easy For Me! #ProjectHIJAB
Guest Post By: Aamina Aslam, a university student studying science, Aamina began her hijab journey two years ago. Aamina enjoys a multitude of hobbies which includes piano and composing music, playing sports and having fun with friends. She is known for her iconic hijab-wrap styles. When I first started wearing the hijab, it was my freshman…
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So You Wanna Do Hijab?
My friend recently read my blog and suggested I do a post on hijab. While I’ve been planning on sharing my experience with hijab, she specifically requested a post that might be insightful for potential hijabis, especially during Ramadan. So this post is directed to you, “So, you’ve been thinking about Hijab?” First of all,…
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Abu Dhar Al-Ghifaariy
I like history because I like stories. So to begin my “quest” I got this book called The Men Around the Messenger by Khaalid Muhammad Khaalid translated by Sheik Muhammad Mustafa Gemeiah of Al Azhar Administration. Highlight stories of the Prophet Muhammad (S)’s companions (excluding the four caliphates-who have their own books). Each chapter is…
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Love Lessons
It takes a long time to find what we search for almost daily, some since early childhood in various aspects of life. It is that ‘key’ that is seemingly missing. That endless search for ‘love’. When we are young it may surround us unconditionally from our parents and loving relations so we search for it…