• Home
  • About MMW
  • MMW Contributors
  • Resources

halal

Culture/Society

Indonesian Fashion Brand gets Halal Status, Ruffles Hijabs of Many


Posted by syahirah on 03 Mar 2016 / 0 Comments
Tweet



Earlier this month, the appearance of Indonesia’s first halal-certified hijab, sold and promoted by Indonesian fashion company Zoya, provoked equal parts protest and support. According to the certification given by the Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI), Zoya’s hijabs are ‘halal’ because the fabrics are produced with the use of only plant-based emulsifiers, and not those made […]

Read more →

Women and Children First: How French Policies Impact Muslim Communities


Posted by Guest Contributor on 28 Oct 2015 / 0 Comments
Tweet



This post is written by Guest Contributor, Sarabi N. Eventide (@SarabiNEventide).  By the grace of God, I have been afforded the opportunity to study in Paris next semester. I’ve been longing to go to France since I was a little girl; I spent many a day pretending I was born in the campagne (countryside) or […]

Read more →

I got 18 mosque problems and being a woman is one


Posted by syahirah on 20 Oct 2014 / 1 Comment
Tweet



This week, I came across the video “Things not to do in the masjid” in my Facebook feed. The two guys behind the video, Americans of Afghani background Shukran and Roshan under the moniker SRBRosEntertainment, acted out 18 different scenarios with another actor. The video is clearly a hit, with over 960,000 views to date. […]

Read more →