| Muslim women started wearing hijabs or other head | | | | Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), are the paragons for |
| coverings centuries ago in order to keep in step with | | | | Muslim women. However, they were much later |
| the modesty taught by their religion. However, with | | | | followed by powerful women such as |
| the passage of time, people started embracing the | | | | Zaynab-al-Ghazali, who is an Egyptian Islamic Activist. |
| westernized way and covering the head no longer | | | | She strongly supports the rights of Muslim women |
| remained the center of focus for a number of Muslim | | | | including their right to dress conservatively. Maryum |
| women. Some named it liberation, others named it | | | | Jameelah is another prime example of the modern |
| modernization. However, when a few years ago the | | | | women supporting headscarves. Maryum was the |
| Non Muslim world created a misconception about | | | | first American Jewish woman to convert to Islam. |
| hijabs symbolizing radicalism. At that point, a vast | | | | She then followed the teachings of Islam to the core |
| majority of Muslimahs become more conscious of | | | | and in addition wrote numerous books about the |
| restoring their religious as well as ethnic identities and | | | | concepts of Islam. Her work is well read and |
| reverted back to the use of head coverings for | | | | appreciated equally by Muslims and non Muslims |
| themselves. Today regardless of what country they | | | | around the world. The former president of the |
| are in, Muslim women globally have embraced more | | | | Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), Mrs. Elkadi, |
| modest ways of dressing including the use of jilbabs, | | | | is another prime example of a modern day muslimah |
| abayas and most of all hijabs. | | | | who is never seen without hijabs. She actively |
| There are a number of famous Muslim women that | | | | worked for ISNA and promoted modesty and |
| also endorse the fact that covering the head is not a | | | | decency for the young Muslim women living in |
| sign of oppression or fundamentalism. In reality, these | | | | America. |
| women cover their heads to please Allah swt, who is | | | | These are just a few examples of the current day |
| the creator of the entire mankind. From news | | | | Muslim women who are neither afraid nor ashamed |
| anchors to political activist, scholars to scientists, a | | | | to wear hijabs in all circumstances. In fact they wear |
| large number of famous Muslim women proudly wear | | | | them with pride and feel honored to be educated |
| their hijabs in public and feel more confident while | | | | and successful women that can make an impact on |
| covering their heads. | | | | others as well as lead by example. As more success |
| Islamic beacons such as Khadeejah, who was a | | | | stories are publicized about women in hijabs, it will |
| famous businesswoman during the prophet's time and | | | | have a great and positive impact on the next |
| later became his wife; Fatimah, the daughter of | | | | generation, promoting the feelings of morality and |
| Prophet Muhammad (PBUH); Asma bint Abu Bakr, the | | | | uprightness about Islam! |
| daughter of one of the closest friends of the | | | | |