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Posts Tagged ‘Hijab’

Hijab not a threat to Quebec values?

By • May 19th, 2008 • Category: Life, Women

The hijab not a threat to western values? One wonders about the policies of Turkey and France. MONTREAL – The Muslim head scarf is no real threat to Quebec values and most women in the province wear it by choice, not out of coercion. That’s what a commission on the integration of immigrants concluded after [...]



LivingHalal in Action: From Sandra to Salma

By • Jan 18th, 2008 • Category: Life, Women

CBC broadcasted this story, a good balance to the tragic story of Aqsa Parvez. -



Hijab Stories: Compare and contrast

By • Dec 12th, 2007 • Category: Life, Women

Story 1: Muslim reverts having problems with their parents because of Hijab. Below is the email exchange: assalam alaikum A sister is having a problem with her mom (and dad too) for wearing Hijab. First, they said u can’t wear it inside the house, then they said you can’t wear it when going out with [...]



Hijab Stories 5: Sister Hiba from Egypt

By • Jun 23rd, 2007 • Category: Life, Women

Tags: Hijab, hijaab, scarf, muslim, moslim, women, stories, documentary, livinghalal.com More Hijab Stories Want to participate, click here Post your comments… so we know you are watching. Jazakum Allahu khairan.



“Islamic-style” Swimsuit

By • Apr 20th, 2007 • Category: Life

‘I felt more welcome in the Bible belt’ Manal Omar had used her five-piece ‘Islamic-style’ swimsuit for years – in Rio, Washington and Kuala Lumpur – and it had never brought her more than a curious glance. Then she went for a dip in Oxford … One Sunday last month I went for my afternoon [...]