Mummy
A cosplay style made to resemble a mummy using one shawl, one pin and a wrap of gauze. Continue reading Mummy
Renaissance Woman
A no-pin cosplay Renaissance woman look made using two shawls, one under-scarf and a cardboard “crown”. Continue reading Renaissance Woman
Princess Leia
A Princess Leia cosplay made using a shawl, an under-scarf and half a dozen pins. Continue reading Princess Leia
Between thankful and mindful
I’ve never been much of a fan of Thanksgiving (Canadian Thanksgiving corresponds to Columbus Day in the United States). There are two parts to Thanksgiving: the first is the celebration of the discovery of the land, when we slaughtered, imprisoned and enslaved Aboriginal people claiming property over their land simply because we judged ourselves more civilized than them. The second is a Christian/pagan holiday thanking God for the harvest. I don’t know how many Canadians are still farmers but I can tell you that it does not quite justify the 3 million turkeys consumed each Thanksgiving in Canada alone. Of … Continue reading Between thankful and mindful
Link
A cosplay of Link from the Legend of Zelda videogame using two shawls, an under-scarf, an elastic band and 2-3 pins. Continue reading Link
Harley Quinn
Peace and Blessings, Even though Halloween is not a Muslim tradition, I feel it’s important to celebrate all things in life, especially other religious traditions; Halloween is no different. Of course, Halloween is not the only occasion for a Hijabi … Continue reading Harley Quinn
