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MAKING A BOLD STATEMENT THIS JULY

Jul 8, 2017
1 min

MAKING A BOLD STATEMENT THIS JULY

Bold styles, Bold beauty colors, Bold looks - that's what this July issue is all about. Read the issue below. Don't forget to turn on the Full Screen option. Wanna take it on the go? Tap/Click here or the cover below to download the free copy to your tablet or mobile and read it offline, anytime, anywhere.... #modestfashion #fashion #style #muslim #modesty

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

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 sentence. Muslim women get targeted for wearing the hijab. We get marginalized, we get called oppressed, uneducated, seen as less achieved and so many other labels we care not to mention. But in the same breath, the hijab and our modest fashion is slowly (but surely) being taken over by the same group of people who have thrown those labels on us. M

Why Nike’s Pro Hijab isn’t that Revolutionary

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 more variety we, as Muslim sisters have, the better. Good on you, Nike. But what we won’t do is let this Nike limelight cast a shadow over the tons of other Muslimah active-wear labels that were born from…yes, you guessed it, our own Muslim sisters. Long before Nike took the leap, many of our Muslim sisters were left with wearing the daily hi

The February 2017 issue is here!

Feb 6, 2017
1 min

The February 2017 issue is here!

A month has gone in 2017 and so much has been going around globally. It's a rough time but if we stand united, we can rise above. In this issue, we do just that by shining a light on what unites us rather than what divides us. This month we speak to MOGA Scarves, a Melbourne based label that made waves when they sent one of their scarves to Australia's One Nation Senator, Pauline Hanson, who has been noted for her hateful rhetoric on her campaign trail. We also look into h

The January 2017 issue is here!

Jan 7, 2017
1 min

The January 2017 issue is here!

A brand new year...a brand new issue. And we're starting this new year with a bang! Catch our exclusive interview with Yuna in the new January 2017 issue. We speak to her on her collaboration with Lisn Up Clothing to raise money and awareness for the refugee crisis. Fashion with the cause - just the kind we like. Click the cover below to read (and download) the issue. Happy New Year, ladies! #newyear #fashion #modestfashion #yuna #lisnupclothing #refugeecrisis #gayamagazine #

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

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 it to end. I really don’t. But what can you do? Time is unforgiving. And 2016 was definitely unforgiving – what with all the crappy cards our world has been dealt with. From war, to political unrest, to the election (you know which one), almost everyone can’t wait to get rid of 2016 and start over in 2017. Ok this blog is beginning to sound

There is always something to be grateful for

Oct 6, 2016
3 min

There is always something to be grateful for

I was having lunch with a co-worker earlier at a local coffee shop and two men quite possibly in their 40s where talking,…no…, complaining, about life in Singapore. They were saying that the standard of living in Singapore is high, the government is corrupt, you can't be rich, own big houses or fancy cars, and my personal favourite, the girls here aren't pretty. I couldn't help but laugh. I think I may have choked on my food several times. First of all, the men were in their

Islam removed from the books?

Sep 30, 2016
2 min

Islam removed from the books?

The internet is once again abuzz with yet another story involving Islam. This time not in a good light. Then again what's new. According to Buzzfeed news, an entire section on Islam has been removed from the proposed draft of a new social studies curriculum in the state. (See article 'Tennessee Removed An Entire Curriculum On Islamic History After “Public Input”' here.) Honestly, when I read this article, my first thoughts were "Wow, I don't even remember learning so much abo

A hijabi was in playboy and the world is going crazy

Sep 30, 2016
3 min

A hijabi was in playboy and the world is going crazy

Noor Tagouri in Playboy. Photo from Instagram @ntagouri. The online Muslim chatter are abuzz in the wake of Noor Tagouri's interview with Playboy. When it first came out, we were delighted. The choice of media didn't really concern us. In fact, it didn't even shock us. We were just delighted that a mainstream media interviewed the well respected Noor Tagouri, an American-Muslim hijabi journalist. We have always admired her and this interview in Playboy didn't even make us go