Category Archives: Hijab

An American Hijab

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Marahm

A hijabi reading this will be the first to object to my title: An American Hijab. There is no such thing as an American hijab, as opposed to an Arab or a European hijab. Hijab is Islamic, and it should … Continue reading →

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Wearing my Faith on my Head

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Marahm

Women were not allowed to choose whether to cover or not in Saudi Arabia. In other countries, however, the practice became a personal choice. As such, women needed to give some thought to whether or not they would cover when outside the Kingdom, … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Visible Hair

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Marahm

My conversion and early years as a Muslim occurred in Saudi Arabia, where hijab was mandatory for everyone, whether we believed in it or not. Even non-Muslim women were well-advised to wear hijab while visiting certain neighborhoods of Riyadh. Scarves and … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the New Mosque, Uncovered

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Marahm

The community in which I live has just completed the construction of a new mosque, alhumdullilah. It was many years in the planning– from raising the funds to finding the site, then getting permission from the local government, followed by the … Continue reading →

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