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    Jameela Jamil, Princess Eugenie of York, Halima Aden & Munroe Bergdorf Come Together for IWD 2020
    GAYA Magazine
    • Mar 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    Jameela Jamil, Princess Eugenie of York, Halima Aden & Munroe Bergdorf Come Together for IWD 2020

    Jameela Jamil, Princess Eugenie Of York, Halima Aden And Munroe Bergdorf Come Together For International Women’s Day.
    Timberland Commits To Plant 50 Million Trees Over Next Five Years
    GAYA Magazine
    • Sep 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    Timberland Commits To Plant 50 Million Trees Over Next Five Years

    Company launches “Nature Needs Heroes” campaign to empower global community to be champions for the planet
    What’s Next for Modest Fashion in 2019?
    GAYA Magazine
    • Jan 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    What’s Next for Modest Fashion in 2019?

    Modest fashion continues to gain momentum across the globe as major clothing labels like DKNY, Debenhams, Nike, Dolce & Gabbana, and H&M...
    One Hijab, Two Styles
    GAYA Magazine
    • Aug 30, 2018
    • 3 min

    One Hijab, Two Styles

    PC Gap Kids No this is not a hijab styling tutorial. I don’t think I’m at that level of hijab styling proficiency where I can whip up...
    Living 'Muslim' in 2018 Should Not Be As Hard As It Is...
    GAYA Magazine
    • Apr 10, 2018
    • 5 min

    Living 'Muslim' in 2018 Should Not Be As Hard As It Is...

    The year is 2018 and I am standing in a grocery store, waiting my turn at checkout when a young woman walked up to me. “Don't you feel...
    The Slippery Slope of Interfaith Marriage
    GAYA Magazine
    • Apr 9, 2018
    • 5 min

    The Slippery Slope of Interfaith Marriage

    Interfaith marriage is not a topic most Muslims talk about. For me it is a very personal topic, because for a short while I was married...
    Are We Supposed to be Seen and Not Heard?
    GAYA Magazine
    • Jan 25, 2018
    • 3 min

    Are We Supposed to be Seen and Not Heard?

    When we saw Amena Khan in the latest Loreal shampoo ad, we were stoked! I mean, a hijabi in a shampoo ad? Diversity! Sing it, loud and...
    Does My Freedom Bother You?
    GAYA Magazine
    • Jan 25, 2018
    • 4 min

    Does My Freedom Bother You?

    The word Hijab – which in Arabic means “Barrier” or “Protection” - many of us associate with the head scarf, or the Abaya/Jilbab. For a...
    Modest Fashion vs Islamic/Muslim Fashion
    GAYA Magazine
    • Jan 22, 2018
    • 2 min

    Modest Fashion vs Islamic/Muslim Fashion

    Phrasing is everything. A simple change in a word can mean a totally different thing. And so it begins. Today we’re taking a look inside...
    Is Fashion Empowering Women?
    GAYA Magazine
    • Jan 17, 2018
    • 3 min

    Is Fashion Empowering Women?

    Well, it all depends on what you call Fashion actually. #representationmatters I was having this conversation with friends about the...
    Mirror On The Veil
    GAYA Magazine
    • Jan 16, 2018
    • 6 min

    Mirror On The Veil

    What does the word “veiling” mean to you? For some it is an emblem of piety, while others condemn it as a patriarchal tool of oppression....
    Why Are Dark-Skinned Women Not Represented In The Modest Fashion Industry
    GAYA Magazine
    • Jan 16, 2018
    • 3 min

    Why Are Dark-Skinned Women Not Represented In The Modest Fashion Industry

    Last year was a great year for women of colour. Rihanna released her Fenty Beauty line offering an impressive 40 colour shades in her...
    Being a Muslim Woman in America in 2017
    GAYA Magazine
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    Being a Muslim Woman in America in 2017

    As we welcome 2018 and I look back on the events of the past year, it is impossible not to acknowledge the adversity that Muslims faced...
    A Personal Look Back…
    GAYA Magazine
    • Jan 10, 2018
    • 3 min

    A Personal Look Back…

    Picture credit: Isnor Dzulkarnain Jaafar Yes yes….I know what you must be thinking. Isn’t this post little late? Well I know we’re about...
    Sports Hijab Makes TIME Magazine's Best 25 Inventions of 2017
    GAYA Magazine
    • Nov 19, 2017
    • 2 min

    Sports Hijab Makes TIME Magazine's Best 25 Inventions of 2017

    Nike; Photo Illustration by Allison Schaller It's that time of the year where TIME takes time out to applaud the best inventions of the...
    "Losing My Religion" - The EU's ban that has changed the workplace
    GAYA Magazine
    • Mar 15, 2017
    • 1 min

    "Losing My Religion" - The EU's ban that has changed the workplace

    "The European Union's top court has ruled that European companies can ban the wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign."...
    The West’s Love/Hate Relationship with Islam and the Hijab.
    GAYA Magazine
    • Mar 13, 2017
    • 3 min

    The West’s Love/Hate Relationship with Islam and the Hijab.

    In today’s political climate, it’s not uncommon to turn the page of a newspaper and see the words Islam and terrorist in the same...
    Why Nike’s Pro Hijab isn’t that Revolutionary
    GAYA Magazine
    • Mar 11, 2017
    • 2 min

    Why Nike’s Pro Hijab isn’t that Revolutionary

    Don’t get us wrong. We applaud Nike for taking the leap into catering for our Muslim sisters in sports. We’re all for inclusion and the...
    What are we teaching our next generation?
    GAYA Magazine
    • Jan 15, 2017
    • 3 min

    What are we teaching our next generation?

    In my teenage years I did many jobs. I was a waitress in a café, I was a computer trainer in a primary school, I was even a part time...
    Closing the door on 2016 – 11 things I am grateful for
    GAYA Magazine
    • Dec 30, 2016
    • 7 min

    Closing the door on 2016 – 11 things I am grateful for

    Sh**! I cannot believe we’re just days, literally DAYS, away from the new year. Can someone tell me where did the time go?! I don’t want...
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