EastEssence's Blog – November 2014 Archive (4)

It is a common sight to see a Muslim woman wearing a scarf over her head, and there are a number of reasons for which she wears a head scarf.  A Muslim woman’s scarf is referred as the Hijab and wearing a Hijab is customary for almost all Muslim women, due to religious teachings, custom, tradition or law. For many, head scarves  are considered as “submissive.” Some are…

With winters approaching, its time to unpack your bag of winter clothes and get ready for the season. Women love to look stylish even in winters and one of the popular winter wears are the hooded fleece jackets for women. Winter clothes are expensive and it is extremely important to care for them, so that they can last…

A kufi is a short, round brimless cap worn by men, specially the Muslim men in countries like the United States, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Africa etc. It is known by various names among different communities like kipa/yarmulke by the Jews, keffiyeh by the Arabs or topis by the Asians. It is basically a head covering, mainly used for prayer…

Much has been talked about Hijabs that are worn by Muslim women, but not many of us know about the various kinds of Hijabs available for the ladies. One of the most popular headscarves available for the Muslim women is an Al-Amirah hijab. This hijab is available in 1-piece and 2-piece. In Arabic, the word “Amira” means princess. Quiet true to its name, the hijab gives a royal look when worn by a Muslim lady. This hijab is extremely…