Tag: hijab

  • Iranian supreme leader declares hijab for cartoons mandatory

    Women in cartoons must wear hijab, a fatwa by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared.

    Iranian news agency Tasnim quoted Khamenei as saying that women in cartoons and animated cartoon films should wear hijab, in response to a query by a Telegram user.

    “Is observing hijab necessary for characters in animated films (three-dimensional paintings that come from the artist’s mind)?” the user had asked.

    “Although wearing hijab in such a hypothetical situation is not required per se, observing hijab in animation is required due to the consequences of not wearing a hijab,” Khamenei responded.

    Women are bound to wear headscarves and hijab following an order passed by the authorities soon after the establishment of the Islamic regime in Iran in 1979, Global Village Space reported.

    Iranian women defying the decree set by the authorities face severe repercussions in the form of imprisonment or sanctions.

    A large number of women in Iran have been rising to protest against the hardcore laws that have now been relaxed a bit amid growing agitation.

  • ‘Deen>Dunya’: World’s first hijab-wearing supermodel Halima Aden quits fashion

    ‘Deen>Dunya’: World’s first hijab-wearing supermodel Halima Aden quits fashion

    Halima Aden often recognised as the world’s first hijab-wearing model has announced that she is quitting the fashion industry and fashion shows because they forced her to compromise on her Islamic beliefs and values.

    Aden, who was hailed as a trailblazer for being one of the first models to wear a hijab and walk for major fashion labels including Kanye West’s Yeezy, posted a series of images on social media that illustrated the times she had lost touch with who she is.

    “I can only blame myself for caring more about opportunity than what was actually at stake,” wrote Aden on social media.

    Sharing a post of herself in a campaign for Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty, Aden wrote: “(Rihanna) let me wear the hijab I brought to set. This is the girl I’m returning to, the real Halima.”

    In another post, Aden spoke about the feeling that comes with being a “minority within a minority”.

    “Thanks to COVID and the break away from the industry, I have finally realised where I went wrong in my personal hijab journery,” shared Aden.

    “What I blame the industry for is the lack of Muslim stylists. She said this has led to very little understanding of the hijab in the fashion industry.”

    The former supermodel also shared instances where she was forced to compromise on her hijab.

    She added that she had “sobbed” in her hotel room after shooting some campaigns over not speaking up about what she thought was right.

    “The truth is I was very uncomfortable,” she wrote on Instagram.

    Halima said that she can “now sleep in peace” because she has said her peace and is leaving it there.

    Meanwhile, the Hadid sisters Gigi and Bella extended their support towards Aden and sent love her way.

    Aden first made headlines in 2016, when she was the first woman to wear a hijab. Since then she has appeared on the cover of British Vogue and on runways at New York Fashion Week.

    Aden was the first model to wear a hijab and full-body burkini in Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue. The spread was shot at Watamu Beach in Kenya.

  • New Zealand Police introduce hijab to uniform

    New Zealand Police introduce hijab to uniform

    New Zealand Police have introduced the hijab into their official uniform to encourage more Muslim women to join the force. The move is  aimed to create an “inclusive” service reflecting the country’s “diverse community”.

    According to reports, a new recruit, Constable Zeena Ali will be the first police officer to wear a hijab as part of her uniform.

    Besides New Zealand, London’s Metropolitan Police and Police Scotland also allow Muslims to wear the head covering.

    Constable Ali was the first to make the request and was even included in the development process.

    Ali was born in Fiji but moved to New Zealand in her childhood. Speaking to the New Zealand Herald, she said that she wanted to join the police force following the terror attack in Christchurch.

    “I realised more Muslim women were needed in the police to support people,” she told the publication.

    “It feels great to be able to go out and show the New Zealand Police hijab as part of my uniform,” she said. “I think that seeing it, more Muslim women will want to join as well.”