muslim women

  • Why the $16.3 billion halal cosmetics industry will grow even bigger

    Halal beauty is the perfect solution for Muslim women who are in need of cosmetics that won't compromise their Islamic faith.

  • Why I converted to Islam — and, no, it wasn't for marriage

    " I was an ignorant bigot who believed everything the media said," says Kaya Gravitter, "since I’d never met a Muslim or went searching for what I believe the religion’s core values really are: peace, love, and generosity."

  • 'Modest fashion is knowing that your body is yours'

    “American Beauty” is a new series in which Yahoo Lifestyle takes a virtual cross-country journey to discover what beauty means — reimagining the American flag through the diverse group of faces that make up the United States of America. For our first installment, we’re focusing on Muslim-American women, highlighting what makes this group unique while showcasing the common threads that bring us together. Historically, Muslim women have leaned toward pious fashion, many wearing a hijab that conceals their hair and various body parts because of their religious beliefs. However, there are multiple ways to uniquely wear a hijab, so while many in the Western world may find them a limitation on creativity, the reality is fashion has no limits when one has a unique perspective or imagination.The true expression of one’s identity in fashion lies in the idea of uniqueness; it doesn’t have one look, or style, or trend. One can dress modestly and and still be stylish — the two are not mutually exclusive, and it seems the fashion industry is finally beginning to catch on.This is certainly not the first time faith and fashion have intersected. Just this year, the Met Gala’s theme, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,” explored the impact of religious art on fashion, tapping into the work of designers such as Dolce & Gabbana, Thom Browne and others who have used spiritual and religious references in their sartorial collections. As times have changed culturally and politically, fashion has as well. Culture is slowly catching up with the times and needs of Muslim women, largely due to influential hijabi bloggers who have used their platforms to normalize Muslim women embracing their style.From Dolce & Gabbana’s hijab and abaya line to H&M’s modest collection full of frills, pleats, and sass, designers for brands have begun to understand that fashion options are a necessity whether there are religious aspects or not. And more Muslim women are stepping up to show it is possible to both follow your faith and find fulfillment in fashion.Fashion bloggers such as Saufeeya Goodson, Habiba Da Silva, Dina Torkia, and Amena Khan have drawn hundreds of thousands of followers who tune in to their daily #OOTDs (outfit of the days), demonstrating that fashion is its own language and identity, and that anyone can experience it in their own way. Truly, that’s what fashion should be about — making honest self-expression work for you — however that looks and feels.Yahoo Lifestyle interviewed six Chicago Muslim women to discuss their personal connections to faith and fashion, as well as the misconceptions they face about their their identity while living and working in America.Photography: Jamie Berg for Yahoo LifestyleRead more on Muslim-American women in our American Beauty package:

  • Henna tattoos are more than just a beauty trend to 'try on'

    "Years of shame, unlearning, and regaining confidence is why it’s wildly inappropriate to see people get henna tattooed at theme parks and music festivals. My culture is not your aesthetic.”

  • A look at what life is really like for a Muslim high schooler in NYC

    "I honor my faith while also enjoying life as a teenager," says Saifa Khan. "My experience as a young Muslim may be unique to me, but my everyday life isn’t much different from other high schoolers."

  • 92 percent of Muslim-American women say they're beautiful, but 76 percent feel judged, our survey says

    Yahoo Lifestyle's original survey on American women's beauty attitudes paints a vibrant picture of Muslims in the United States.

  • How Muslim style star Leah Vernon decided 'to be myself, unapologetically'

    When asked to describe her career, the 30-year- old blogger turned Instagram star turned YouTube star says, “Right now, I’m a body-positive activist, Muslim feminist influencer, and a writer.”

  • Did Melania Trump Break the Rules by Showing Her Legs in Saudi Arabia?

    First lady Melania Trump visited an all-women business service center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Quite a few commenters from the political peanut gallery pointed out how disrespectful it was for former first lady Michelle Obama to skip the headscarf upon her visit to Saudi Arabia in 2015. Michelle Obama dressed modestly and covered her arms and legs — albeit without a headscarf — on her visit to Saudi Arabia in 2015.

  • 7 Hijabi Bloggers Who Challenge Traditional Notions of Beauty

    With all that’s occurring in the political realm and in recognition of World Hijab Day (Feb. 1), Yahoo Beauty stands in solidarity to show that we believe in beauty for all. Nura Afia has made huge waves, in both the political and beauty worlds. The YouTube star has not only garnered over 200,000 devoted followers on her channel, but she was also the first Muslim woman to wear her hijab in a mainstream cosmetics campaign for CoverGirl.

  • Somali-American Competes in Hijab and Burkini for Minnesota Beauty Pageant

    Halima Aden first came to the United States when she was 7, after her family left the refugee camp in Kenya where Aden was born. Since settling into Minnesota’s growing Somali community — according to census data, the largest such community in the U.S. — Aden has thrived and is currently attending Saint Cloud University. But the 19-year-old’s current claim to fame is the fact that she’ll be competing in the Miss Minnesota beauty pageant this weekend (Nov. 26–27) in a hijab, burkini, and other fully covering garb — a first for the state.

  • Meet Ginella Massa, Canada’s First Hijabi News Anchor

    Although Ginella Massa has been an on-air reporter since 2015, this week marked a significant step forward for her and for women of the Muslim faith everywhere, when she sat in as news anchor for the first time. The stint at the news desk with Toronto’s CityNews station marks a first for her — and for Canada.