Interesting article by Laura Weaver, who draws a parallel between her experiences as a modest dressing Mennonite woman and the perceptions regarding Muslim women wearing hijab.

www.bethelks.edu/mennonitelife/2002june/weaver.php

Plain Clothes Revisited:
Empathy for Muslim Women
Laura H. Weaver

On September 17, 2001, while driving home, I heard an NPR interview with Suha Samhouri, [...]

Don’t miss the Artizara booths at the upcoming ISNA convention in Columbus, Ohio! Get a head start on your Ramadan shopping and Eid Gifts with a fabulous new collection of Islamic jewelry and apparel. Mention coupon code ISNABLOG2008 to receive 10% off your purchase!

ISNA (Islamic Society of North America)
Friday-Monday August 29-Sep 1, [...]

Artizara was featured an article by religion writer Julia Duin of the Washington Times. Would love to hear your comments on this story

DUIN: Web fills a void in Muslim garb
Women can ‘cover’ in fashion

Sunday, July 20, 2008

While looking for a place to eat the other night, I discovered Ad-Diwan, [...]

Sarah Ansari, CEO was interviewed by Professor Annelies Moors of ISIM (International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern Worldwww.isim.nl)

The International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World (ISIM) develops, supervises, and engages in innovative, high quality research on social, political, cultural, and intellectual trends and movements in [...]

Don’t miss our booths at the following conventions this summer:

1. APPNA (Association of Phycisians of Pakistani Descent of North America)
June 26-29, 2008
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, Washington DC 20008
(202)328 2000

Bazaar Booths 506 &508 (open to the public)

Thursday June 26 10:00 am-6 pm

What does “hijab” mean to you? Thought provoking article from Slate magazine. Though wearing hijab is not quite the easy equivalent of getting a haircut or buying a Prius…

Would love to hear readers’ comments and insights…

Loving and Leaving the Head Scarf
What *hijab*’s revolving door says about the religious mobility of [...]

Here is the scoop on how our models tied their scarves:

The scarves that are worn “turban style” (Leyla Jacket) are tied as follows:

1. Place the scarf on your head with ends draped equally on both sides 2. Cross the ends of the scarf behind your head at the nape of you neck and [...]

We’re excited!

Our Spring Summer Collection begins its debut this March, and we hope you’lll love it as much as we do!

This season’s collection is all about easy fabrics, soft and feminine silhouettes and lots of fresh color. Coordinated scarves have been designed with every piece, and we’ve put together many ensembles, for those [...]

Hello all!

Lots has been happening at Artizara!

So caught up have we been in all the new happenings, we clear forgot to keep you folks posted on them

We hope you like the new look, feel and navigation of our store. We recently upgraded to a new more robust and more secure e-commerce [...]

Artizara will be exhibiting at the Islamic Society of North America Convention in Chicago from 8/31-9/3/07.
This year we will be in booths 1618 & 1719, with brand new fashions and a fabulous new line of Islamic jewelry in Sterling Silver set with semi precious stones.

Artizara e-mail subscribers take 10% off you entire [...]