Eid Giveaway Winners 0
Congratulations to the three winners of the Elenany Eid Giveaway .
Bonus August Giveaway Winner 0
Congratulations to Kiyaane R.
Summer Style: Office Chic 0
Apologies for not having done an outfit set in a while! No excuses really, I’ve just been busy with several things, including organising a very exciting event in London coming up in October; but I’ll keep you updated! This outfit is all about chic office wear.
UK: Ramadan radio stations go live 0
UK: Ramadan radio stations go live Via BizAsia : Nearly 30 radio stations dedicated to the Islamic religious event, Ramadan, have gone live across the UK this week. A total of 28 Restricted Service Licences radio stations commenced this week in a variety of highly Asian populated cities such as London, Leicester, Manchester and Bradford. (…) Ofcom only usually allows temporary licences for up to 28 days, but makes a special exception in order for the complete event to be covered.
Hijab Style Exclusive: Bellissima Interview 0
Hijab Style loves to find out about the people behind our favourite brands, and today’s interview is with Hadia Himmat, founder of Bellissima Scarves .
UK: Surge in tax-funded ‘virginity repair’ operations 0
UK: Surge in tax-funded ‘virginity repair’ operations Via Daily Mail : An increasing number of women are having controversial ‘virginity repair’ operations on the NHS before they get married. In the last five years, 116 hymen repair operations have been undertaken at the tax payer’s expense.
UK: Healthy heart training for imams 0
UK: Healthy heart training for imams Via Manchester Evening News : The British Heart Foundation and QUIT are working together to encourage the Muslim community to stop smoking and lead a healthier lifestyle this Ramadan. Statistics suggest that South Asians in the UK are 50 per cent more likely to die from heart disease than those in the general population . This article was prepared by the Islam in Europe blog – islamineurope.blogspot.com As part of the Ramadan campaign, the BHF will be training 300 imams in major cities across the UK.
I wish I was still at School 0
The Guardian’s interest in Muslim fashion continues in an article published yesterday. I was recently contacted by a girl who was preparing a portfolio about British Muslim fashion. This was part of a project whereby girls from different Islamic schools in London took part in fashion workshops, and then had to create a portfolio in order to enter a competition and win a place at a 3-day course at the London School of Fashion! You can read more about it below.
Hijab Style Exclusive: Haya Interview 0
If you’ve been following Hijab Style on Twitter , you’ll have been the first to know about a new UK hijab company called Haya which has launched on Facebook! Today, Hijab Style brings you an exclusive interview with the CEO, Shirin Kachchi. Jana: Tell us a little about yourself? Shirin: I’m lucky to call several countries/regions home – the Middle East, Canada and the UK! Home for me is where my family is residing, which is why the Middle East is the first on the list
Leeds: ‘There are still feelings there that triggered the bombings’ 0
Leeds: ‘There are still feelings there that triggered the bombings’ Via This is London : A leader of the Muslim community in Leeds today said that the anger that fuelled the four bombers is still felt among some young men in the area.