Category: Hijaab & Fashion

Niqab for Beginners: Dealing with Prejudice

Niqab for Beginners: Dealing with Prejudice

Posted by | Mar 1, 2012 | |

Guest Post by Zaakirah Kadwa More in this Series:  Deciding to Wear the Niqab and Steps to Wearing the Niqab Depending on where you live in the world, often donning the niqab is subjected to a great deal of prejudice and responsibility. The beauty of the niqab and the reason for which is is worn, is often not fully understood by everybody. Non-Muslims especially and surprisingly many Muslim too…. Both men as well as women – Are often confused about the niqab. Questions which are often asked: 1. Why do you wear it? 2. Do you wear it at...

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Niqab for Beginners: Steps to wearing the Niqab

Niqab for Beginners: Steps to wearing the Niqab

Posted by | Feb 17, 2012 | |

Guest post by Zaakirah Kadwa See our first post:  The Decision to wear the niqab It is preferable not to rush into wearing the niqab without  acknowledging the responsibility that wearing it entails. It is a means of placing a physical curtain  or screen between you and men, distancing yourself from unwanted attention as well as a manifestation of your spirituality. The benefits are numerous but most essentially you are adopting the niqab, to honour and uphold the islamic practise of segregation between the genders. By concealing your beauty you are protecting yourself from lustful gazes, molestation and being...

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Niqab for Beginners: I WANT to wear the Niqab / Purdah

Niqab for Beginners: I WANT to wear the Niqab / Purdah

Posted by | Feb 15, 2012 | |

Guest post by  Zaakirah Kadwa Congratulations, my dear sister for intending to adopt the Niqab! Alhumdulillah, it is solely due to the grace, Rahma and love that your creator has for you that he has chosen you to embark on this this noble and admirable journey… A journey wherein you discover yourself from a new perspective.  This, my dear sister, is the beginning of a beautiful relationship with your Muslimah identity. Being brave enough to  move forward in the direction of donning the niqab indicates that you are earnest to  nurture this deep  respect for Allah’s rules of segregation...

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Upcoming Cape Town Event: The Muslimah Bridal Show

Posted by | Dec 2, 2011 | |

The Muslimah Bridal and Glamour Show takes place on Sunday 4 December 2011 from 15h00 at The Capetonian, Raya Suite, 3rd floor. Featuring bridal wear from Wimsy and Shahiema Mansfield, glamour wear from Gadija Khan as well as exhibiting flower arrangements from Fawda Sasman, wedding cakes from Divine by Design Cakes, photography from Sassure, make up by Munirah, jewellery from Nadeemah and beauty treatments from Yumna Jamodien. Tickets are R120 each and includes cake and tea/coffee. Muslimah Bridal show ticket holders and their families, can also enjoy a buffet lunch at the Capetonian on Sunday 4th December at only R100 per person, normally R145 per person. (kindly let me know if you would like to take advantage of this offer when making a booking) (payable at the restaurant) To book call Gadija on: 084 408 3479 021 952 1513...

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Hijab for Beginners: Why wear it? What’s the big deal?

Hijab for Beginners: Why wear it? What’s the big deal?

Posted by | Oct 27, 2011 | |

As individuals we are all at various points in our awareness as regards the Hijab. Many muslimahs are in denial of the fact that observing the Hijab is indeed obligatory and not a choice. Some make excuses for not wearing the hijab, inspite of knowing that it is obligatory. See our Post 30 excuses for not wearing the scarf – It is a humourous look at excuses use to avoid the scarf. The reality of it is … The hijab is more than just putting on a scarf. We want simplify our Hijab for beginners series to the easiest...

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