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Mumbai: A student of Sai Homeopathic Medical College (SHMC) in Bhiwandi moved the Bombay High Court against her college. She was reportedly not allowed to wear a hijab (headscarf). She was barred from sitting for examinations on the ground of having low attendance. The girl, a resident of Bandra in Mumbai and student of homoeopathy has moved court on Monday seeking permission to appear for the first-year examinations of Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) course at Sai Homeopathic Medical College (SHMC) in Bhiwandi beginning June 1. She claimed that she cleared her Common Entrance Test and secured admission in SHMC on December 14, 2016. While the session started on December 27, 2016, she started attending college from the next day. In the petition, she stated that she was shocked to see that all Muslim girls were forced to remove their hijab. She alleged that the Muslim girls were threatened to either stop wearing hijab or attend classes. She told that ...

Suzy Bae is a South Korean singer and actress. She is one of the most in-demand endorsers in the country, and has been hailed a “CF Queen” due to numerous endorsement deals ranging from cosmetics, apparel, up to basic commodities like sugar. She made more than 10 billion won in 2013 with more than 14 endorsement deals in one year. Rizki Yuliani is a 28-year-old from Jakarta, Indonesia. She has been a fan of Suzy since she was in the Korean drama “Dream High” seven years ago. She said, “For me, Suzy is a humble and multitalented Korean superstar.” Yuliani went to Suzy’s fan signing in Seoul on Sunday and had an amazing interaction with the star: fans captured a video of Yuliani giving the K-pop star a hijab as a present. When asked about why she gave Suzy a headscarf, she said, “I love to wear it and I wanted to give something I love to her.” The video has gone viral with people praising Suzie for the humble and loving reaction to Yuliani.

A 19-year-old Sudanese woman who was forced to marry against her will has been sentenced to death for fatally stabbing her husband while he raped her. The case of Noura Hussein, who has said that she was held down by her husband’s relatives as he raped her, has sparked a nationwide discussion in a country where forced marriages are widespread — children can married off by their families at age 10 — and marital rape is legal. On Thursday, a judge in Omdurman sentenced Hussein to death after her husband’s family refused options to pardon her or accept financial compensation and demanded her execution instead. Hussein, who was forcibly married off by her father at the age of 15, had escaped her husband’s clutches for three years by running away from home and living with an aunt. But after she was deceived into returning home, her father turned her over to her husband’s family who then aided in her rape after she refused to consummate the marriage. HORRIFIC!!! “Forced to marr...

By Asiyah AbdulRaheem Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Asalaamualaikum, Today I’ve finally decided to share my story about my journey to Islam. In the light of recent events, I find my heart troubled and worried for many of our new brothers and sisters in this Deen. It is indeed a troubling and difficult time to join this Deen, may Allah swt be pleased with you all. I hope this serves to inspire atleast one heart insha- Allah. Ameen. Growing up in a Hindu home, many of my traditions and the traditions of my family were passed down from generation to generation. Now that I look back, I spent most of my days asleep and oblivious, unaware of my place. Just that was my duty as a member of my family. Secretly, religion was never important to me. I prayed when I was asked to, performed by duties when I was needed to. Yes, I put my hands together when grief troubled me. My heart was never satisfied, life was never complete. I know you might be thinking at this point, what...

This is a story we received from a sister on our facebook page @aamslm. She requested to remain anonymous and therefore we are not publishing her name. Salam alaykum, February 19th 2014 is when I said my shahada, Alhamdolilah. Growing up, my family was never really religious people. They did however claim to be Christian. I can remember attending church a few times as a child but nothing more. As I got older in to my teenage years I really became ‘spiritual’ and tried really hard to connect myself with God. I remember reading the Bible over and over and could never understand or make sense out of it. I tried for a few years to get connected to Jesus (pbuh) but was very unsuccessful. My whole life I was always told that Jesus was my God. Every time I tried it just didn’t feel right. I felt uninterested and just disconnected all together so I gave up. I accepted the fact that Christianity just wasn’t for me but I remained spiritual. I prayed every evening before bed:...

By Dr. Noor Getting to where I am today- where I am comfortable in the operating room, confident in my medical & surgical skills and ready to handle weekly eye surgeries, did not come easy or should I say without my share of stumbles—sometimes even very embarrassing ones. While in college, trying to find my path and determine my future, I shadowed a Lasik surgeon. I have always been drawn to medicine and was eager to embark upon a fulfilling and hopefully successful career. Well guess what happened when I witnessed my very first Lasik eye surgery?… I passed out. The surgery continued on and there I was heaped onto the floor in the middle of it all. That wasn’t my only obstacle to a future in Ophthalmology. Even in Med school, there were multiple occasions during which I had to be escorted out of the room for fear that I might pass out as I began to vasovagal. My confidence was certainly marred. Each and every time something like that happened, I questioned whether ...

Here is the latest craziness from France: A long skirt (when worn by a muslim girl) is an "ostentatious religious symbol" that cannot be tolerated in French schools. Sounds too good to be true? Well it is. Indeed 16 year old muslim girl K De Sousa has been kicked out of her school in a suburb of Paris because her skirt was judged too long by her teacher. Yes the reason was her long skirt, she wasn't even wearing a headscarf at school. She does wear a headscarf outside but she takes it off everytime she enters school because it is ILLEGAL in France. Apparently the French government's mission has moved from banning the headscarf in Government institutions to stripping muslim women from their clothes. You would think this is an isolated incident but in fact the year 2015 saw a lot more incidents of the same kind all over France. What does French law say about this? We can summarize it as follows: You can wear long skirts at school as long as you are not doi...

Lindsay Lohan wears a hijab at a London fashion show in this photo posted on Instagram over the weekend by Hawa Cosmetics, a supplier of halal cosmetics. Photo Credit: Hawa Cosmetics Actress Lindsay Lohan, who recently has lived in Dubai, appeared over the weekend wearing a black hijab at a London fashion show devoted to Muslim couture. “Fashion doesn’t always have to be so naked and [it] can be adventurous and still beautiful with a strong group of women behind it,” the 31-year-old told BBC Minute at the second annual London Modest Fashion Week show, dedicated to this $200 billion segment of the apparel industry. Hawa Cosmetics, a vendor at the show that supplies halal, vegan and vegetarian cosmetics, posted an Instagram photo of a smiling Lohan wearing black pants, a black zippered jacket and the traditional Muslim hair and neck cover known as a hijab, writing “Oh my days! As if Lindsay Lohan came over to say hello to Team Hawa! She was so lovely and was saying how s...

DALLAS – An American Muslim woman has been denied a job at a Garland department store after she was told that she cannot wear the hijab at the retail store. “This is completely unconstitutional,” attorney Nikiya Natale told Dallas News on Thursday. “It’s just a blatantly obvious case of discrimination.” Duha Dallah, 19, was offered a sales position at the Dillard’s at Firewheel Town Center earlier this fall. She said she was never contacted after the children’s department manager told her that she cannot wear a hijab in the store. Dallah said that statement shocked her. “I thought I already had the job,” she said. Dallah, a University of Texas at Dallas student and fashion blogger, has filed a formal complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission. “I recently contacted CAIR-DFW because I was refused employment at Dillard’s due to my headscarf. I am seeking the justice I deserve,” she wrote on Facebook. “I was discriminated against. It’s not right to ...

DUBAI – A modest fashion week has been launched in Dubai, on April 8, with no catwalk models or skin-baring designs, with around 30 designers showcasing their long-sleeved and leg-length loose pieces on large screens. “We did away with the catwalk. We thought that was one of the most antiquated things,” Alia Khan, chairwoman of the Islamic Fashion and Design Council (IFDC) told Borneo Bulletin. Dubbed, Modest Revolution, the event included Muslim and non-Muslim contributors from nearly two dozen countries. “My customers aren’t just Muslims, but also Orthodox Jewish women who want to stick to their modest religious teachings and wear something that’s classy, timeless and elegant,” Shahd Alasaly, the CEO of the Chicago-based brand ‘Blue Meets Blue’, clarified. Another fashionista from Malaysia, Vivy Yusof, said that modest fashion was booming in different parts of the world. “It’s funny that now modest fashion is booming so much while that’s how we’ve been dressi...

BIRMINGHAM – A British Muslim has become the first hijabi to compete in Miss England beauty pageant, reaching the semi-finals after finishing runner-up in last week’s Miss Bir­­mingham. “It’s pretty rare for a Muslim woman to be in a beauty pageant but there’s nothing to stop us entering,” Maria Mahmood, 20, told The Daily Mirror. “I entered Miss Birmingham and the organizers were delighted to have a hijab-wearing Muslim in the comp­etition. “They fast-tracked me through to the final where I competed against 30 girls and came second. I couldn’t believe it.” Maria said her father, a cab driver, and a mother, who works part-time in a school, have been supportive. “When I came runner-up, they were delighted for me. I’ve got three brothers and they’ve also been so good. Most people have been supportive. “There have been a few negative comments and I’m fully expecting some criticism from old-timers and cons­ervatives. “But what I’m doing is em­powering for M...

Islam is a religion that sets up the rules and regulations in a manner that keeps its individuals protected from all harm and makes it appropriate to spread and follow the teachings that are laid down. Islam is a religion that holds immense importance for their women, not found in the other religions. The Holy Books and Prophets over time have laid down the rights for women and given them a lot of importance though they must give in a lot to be called God's blessed women. Under the fold of Islam, women are supposed to be covered from head to toe. In other Muslim countries, this isn't compulsory but in Saudi Arabia, the law has made it clear that women must be in Abayas and Veils in public always. The women who visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from western countries find it strange that how can their women be covered all the time and yet they never complain. They do all their chores, their work, their shopping, their eating etc. all by being covered all the time yet they...

There couldn’t have been a shameful remark made by the Tunisian Minister of Transport earlier this week as he puts the job of a woman at risk for wearing a Hijab. Nabiha Al-Jalouli who is a flight attendant has been working for Tunisian Airlines. She has been a very dedicated employee and has been working well throughout her career. According to Mohamad Bin Ramadan, the minister of transport, Nabiha’s dress attire is putting the lives of passengers at risk.[irp] One can wonder how would he justify his statement. Earlier this week, he has made statements against Nabiha that her wearing the Hijab minimizes her hearing by 30 percent! The accusation is not only false and highly irrelevant but has also raised many conflicts amongst the people in and around Turkey as well as the Muslims states around the globe. They have protested against Ramadan’s statement. A Muslim woman feels great pride in covering her head keeping in view of the commandments laid down in the Quran and in Islam....