The hijaab/ head scarf 7 Articles

by Ian Loft

Sixteen-year-old Canadian teenager Aqsa Parvez was afraid of her father and brother. Immigrants from Pakistan the Parvez family settled in Canada and it seems the influence of school, friends and the general way of life ch...read more

by Omayyah Ahmad

Hijab is mistakenly referred to as a tradition act women are forced to follow in the Islamic culture. This is completely wrong, Hijab is one of the instructions that Muslim women are required to follow, it is aimed to pres...read more

by Jon Martin

There are three main types of veil worn by Muslim women: the hijab, which covers the top of the head and wraps around the neck; the niqab, which is a full-body veil leaving just a slit for the eyes; and the burqa, which hi...read more

by Carolyn Tytler

The hijaab is a traditional headscarf worn by devout Muslim women. In our multicultural society we often see them on the streets, in the malls, just about anywhere people gather. They are a religious symbol. They call to m...read more

by Judy Merrill

I am not a follower of Islam (what is the difference between Islam and Muslim?) and must confess to having some thoughts during the reading of this article that touch on beliefs. I am respectful that you wish to follow yo...read more

by Dimpel Patel

Walking down the streets of India, Iran and Afghanistan you see women covered in veils and wonder how they cope with it. The weather is always very hot and very humid and these veils, known as Hijabs (literally meaning "to...read more

by Maryam Malas

The truth about the hijaab/ head scarf! As we all know, the issue of the Hijaab' or the Head Scarf' warn by Muslim women has been a problem lately. Many people have not been able to accept them for what they are, rega...read more