Body Image

The media in all its forms has more of an influence on our lives than most of us realize. That influence is not limited to TV commercials and magazine ads. From our favorite shows and movies, from billboards that catch our eye on the way to school or work, to all the visual stimuli that we perceive, consciously and unconsciously- we see images telling us how to dress, how to look, and what we think we need in order to be happy. It may be fun to see what trends and fashions today’s stylish starlets and models are wearing, however...

Hijab Barbie Hey Hijabis!.... We now have our own Hijab Barbie. Lucky us. We can encourage our young girls to wear lots of makeup and to strive to attain a busty and skinny body, and to wear form fitting clothes. The Hijab Barbie is a popular girl, her Instagram account, dubbed “Instagram’s latest style star” has 40,000 followers. Read "Hijarbi" Article As a hijab-loving, modern Muslim woman, I feel somewhat dismayed. While it’s great that Muslim girls have a hijabi doll to play with, what values are we instilling in them to have that doll wear a lot of makeup...