Prayer Wear
Somali Dress, Prayer and Personal Style: Garments, Makers and Heritage
Explore Somali garments, woven cloth, jewellery and contemporary makers, with thoughtful ways to connect heritage, personal style and prayer in your own...
Culture
NPR and Hijab: Women’s Voices Around the 2016 Election
A close reading of NPR interviews and reports about hijab around the 2016 election, exploring women’s choices, public visibility, fashion and the...
Abaya Guides
Palestinian Dress and Abayas: Tatreez, Heritage and Contemporary Style
Explore Palestinian thobes, regional embroidery, makers and contemporary design, with thoughtful ways to understand and wear a personal connection to the craft.
Hijab Guides
Hijab in Spain: Local Design, Dress Heritage and Women’s Voices
Explore hijab in Spain through local designers, historical dress objects, cultural projects and women’s own accounts of faith, work and personal style.
Abaya history
Abaya History: Cloaks, Gulf Dress and Modern Design
Explore abaya history through documented cloaks, Gulf dress, named wearers and modern designers, with a careful look at materials, construction and change.
Charitable Giving
Islamic Charity Shops in Leicester: Community, Giving and Volunteering
Meet the organisations behind Leicester’s Islamic charity shops, explore their community activities and funding, and find a useful way to volunteer or...