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Nike launches Pro Hijab for female Muslim atheletes

IBLAGH: (Web Desk) Nike’s newest product isn’t a sneaker. It’s a hijab. The active wear company recently launched a sports-friendly version of the traditional headscarf. According to Vogue Arabia, the pull-on Pro Hijab is made of light stretchy breathable fabric, a welcome relief from traditional fabrics like cotton, which retains …

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Kanye casts hijab-wearing model for his latest Yeezy collection

Rap superstar turned designer Kanye West broke boundaries by putting a hijab-wearing Somali-American model on the New York catwalk Wednesday, unveiling a new, more adult Yeezy Season 5 collection. Halima Aden, 19, made her runway debut on day seven of New York fashion week at one of the hottest and …

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Mother Languages Literature Festival will kick-start on Feb 18

ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) The second edition of the two-day Pakistan Mother Languages Literature Festival will start on Feb 18 at the Lok Virsa. The aim of the festival is to promote and celebrate Pakistan’s linguistic and cultural diversity and to encourage reading in other languages. The festival will be hosted …

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At NY fashion week, hijabs top looks fit for royalty

NEW YORK: (Web Desk) In just two seasons, Indonesian Muslim designer Anniesa Hasibuan has made the hijab her trademark — and dazzled New York fashion week´s catwalk this week by styling it with flowing, iridescent gowns fit for a princess. Like in her New York show last fall — which …

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The best observations about Karachi Literature Festival on Twitter

The 8th Karachi Literature Festival wrapped up yesterday. Each year, the annual lit fest sees Karachi’s bookworms dedicate the weekend to the written word. Expectations are always high from the festival — let’s see what were the final thoughts of the festival’s fans this year. Some saw an increase in …

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How to make paaye just like the Mughals used to

We went to Burns Road’s Malik restaurant to find out the secret behind great paaye  The goodness called paaye  Paaye or paaya is a popular winter dish but there is no hard and fast rules against not having it in the summer too. But you can only devour paaye if …

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