Today’s Ideal Woman (Comments)

2/05/10 •

I was having lunch with friends the other day when talk of the new facebook status trend came up. Since I don’t have FB, I didn’t know what they were talking about, but apparently there is this new thing going around where women put a single colour in their FB status to indicate what the colour of their undergarment is. It’s supposed to raise awareness for Breast Cancer research.

As The Pages Turn (Comments)

2/03/10 •

When I hold a good book in my hands, I feel as though I am cradling a life. A life in a different, mystifying world that I chose to be a part of when I gently open its crisp pages and read under a warm, golden light to learn more of its details, complexities and traditions. I read about beautiful characters within the book that, often, are young in the beginning and elderly at the end. Together we walk through their journey in life in their separate world.

Niqab Ban News: In France, Denmark, Italy and Egypt (Comments)

1/31/10 •

A round-up of some niqab-related news for anyone interested in keeping up (in France, Denmark and Italy and Egypt).

We Wear the Hijab (Comments)

1/31/10 •

The hijab is a symbol of faith.

It’s not just about modesty
but wearing it
brings an amazing connection
that binds us
in a universal sisterhood.