Hijabi social media star Ruba Zai collaborates with luxury labels
Living my dream” are the words that hijab-wearing “influencer” Ruba Zai uses in her bio on Instagram, where she goes by the name HijabHills.
It’s an apt statement. Within three years, the 23-year-old has gone from being a little-known Muslim fashion blogger in the Netherlands,...
Hijab-wearing woman among Apple’s new emojis
Breastfeeding woman, bearded person and meditating man also among new symbols previewed to mark World Emoji Day.
US tech giant Apple has previewed forthcoming emojis, including one that depicts a woman wearing a hijab.
More than 12 animated symbols were unveiled on Monday to celebrate World...
Somaliland:Former Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Turns Rental Car Driver
Horndiplomat-Somaliland former minister of posts and telecommunication for Silanyo administration Mr. Ali Elmi Gelleh turns to the rental car driver. Horndiplomat reports
Mr. Gelleh told Eryal tv in Hargeisa says “I was a minister, but not now. I should work to earn a living because I have...
World’s only hijab-wearing supermodel defends garment
In November 2016, Denise Wallace, Executive Co-Director of the Miss Minnesota USA pageant got a phone call from 19-year-old Halima Aden, a freshman of St. Cloud State University asking if she could compete – while wearing her hijab.
It was the first time Ms Wallace...
The Islamification of Britain: record numbers embrace Muslim faith
Horndiplomat-The number of Britons converting to Islam has doubled in 10 years. Why? Jerome Taylor and Sarah Morrison investigate
The number of Britons choosing to become Muslims has nearly doubled in the past decade, according to one of the most comprehensive attempts to estimate how...
Somali-American teen makes semifinals at Miss Minnesota USA pageant(Photos)
By Liz Sawyer Star Tribune
Halima Aden said she entered the competition to break barriers for Muslim women and counter the prevalent notion that they are oppressed.
It seemed only fitting that Halima Aden was the first contestant to introduce herself to the audience. Many of...
Miss Somalia crowned Miss Africa Utah 2017
By: BRITTANY JOHNSON
Asma Dahir--a voice for the Somali youth
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - In case you haven't heard, there's a new queen in town. The Miss Africa Utah Pageant took place Friday night and Miss Somalia, Asma Dahir, took the crown.
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To Dahir,...
