Things to Know About! Barbie’s latest doll is modeled after Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad. The doll was revealed at the Glamour Women of the Year awards in New York. Muhammad expressed that having a doll modeled on a strong Muslim woman is “revolutionary.” Yoga has become an “approved” sports activity in Saudi Arabia. Nouf Marwaai, […]

Things to Know About! Nisa Homes has opened its first transitional shelter for Muslim women in Toronto and the GTA. Other locations exist in Surrey (BC) and more will be opening in Windsor (Ontario). The shelter opens its doors to any woman in need, but the majority of its residents identify as Muslim. Saudi Arabia […]

Things to Know About! The University of Toronto is currently looking for Muslim women who wear hijab to participate in a study exploring the experiences of hijabi women in sports in Canada. In Iran, women weightlifters can now officially compete in the sport. However, it remains unclear whether or not they will be expected to […]

Things to Know About! Muslim women from Leicester  have formed the Falcons team, an all-Muslim women Basketball team, since FIBA lifted its ban on hijabs last May. 22-year old Leena Begum, who works in London’s ‘super sewer,’ designed protective clothing for construction site workers who wear hijab. Begum hopes the  ‘reflective hijab’ will help the construction […]

Things to Know About! The Supreme Court of India recently struck down “triple talaq,” which  allowed a Muslim man to dissolve his marriage by uttering the term divorce three times, all at once. While some see this as a positive move in women’s rights,  some writers question if this is enough address some of  the […]

Things to Know About! South Korea’s biggest cosmetic company aims to reach Muslim women and other women in South Asian with “darker” complexions, after losing some of its Chinese market over political tensions. However, it is yet to be defined what the company understands as “darker” complexions (not to mention, assumptions over Muslim women being […]