As a Muslim woman who chooses to wear khimar (kee-mar) or a head-covering, I have often encountered some of the most ridiculous notions about what it signifies: that some man forced me to wear it, or ...

As a Muslim woman who has chosen to wear a hijab (or hair covering), it might surprise you to learn how many times I've been asked that question. The answer is yes, I do have hair underneath my hijab.

Aya Elamroussi says being Muslim in America is hard enough. But “being visibly Muslim and a woman, oftentimes while also being a person of color, adds a layer of nuance that impacts how Muslim women ...

As a Muslim woman who has worn the hijab for a decade, taking care of my hair has been pretty low down on my list of priorities. Aside from the odd oiling treatment or serum, I usually just slick it ...

Liz Bucar received funding from the Theology of Character Project at Wake Forest University for this work. For other work she has received funding from the AAUW, the Enhancing Life Project at the ...

“I had to detach myself from my job, see myself as a product in order to not succumb into the darkness of self loathing, body dysmorphia and other lovely traits that hide within many. When working I ...

Shamso Ahmed, the owner of Shamso Hair Studio and Spa in Boston. Ahmed’s studio, which opened last month, is the first women’s-only salon in Massachusetts ...