Hijabs for Travel: Versatile and Packable

Hijabs for Travel: Versatile and Packable

Destination, check. Tickets, check. Outfits, check. Now, all that's left is to find the perfect hijabs to go with your travel looks. Honestly, it’s way easier to picture the whole outfit with the hijab in...
Hijabs for Work: Professional and Modest

Hijabs for Work: Professional and Modest

As someone who works in an office, I find wearing the hijab pretty simple. We can wear trousers with a cardigan and a hijab and call it a day. However, if you do not find...
Hijab 101: Essential Tips for Beginners

Hijab 101: Essential Tips for Beginners

Salaam VELA fam! Today’s blog post will feature a few different hijab tips which include styling, accessorizing, along with some tips on maintaining hair care for hijabis! The best thing about the hijab is that...
Modal Hijabs: Breathable and Comfortable

Modal Hijabs: Breathable and Comfortable

If you’re on the hunt for the perfect hijab that’s stylish, comfortable, and so lightweight it feels like a feather (but on your head), you’re in the right place. Let’s talk about Modal hijabs—the trend...
Self Care with Worship in Mind

Self Care with Worship in Mind

In the last few years there’s been a movement towards focusing on self-care. But what exactly is self-care? It has often been defined as a wide-ranging scope of activities that increases your mental, physical, and...
VELA’s Jersey Hijabs: Stretchy and Lightweight

VELA’s Jersey Hijabs: Stretchy and Lightweight

Let’s be honest—finding the perfect hijab can feel like a never-ending mission. We all want something that’s an all-in one solution - lightweight, flowy, and stretchy without compromising on style or comfort. However, VELA's Jersey Hijabs....
The Role of Muslim Women in Community Leadership

The Role of Muslim Women in Community Leadership

Women tend to be a hot subject all over the world, especially in the Muslim community. We're told to wear hijab, but get told to take it off if we wear it incorrectly. We’re told...
Filling Your Plate: Why You Should Live in Service of Others

Filling Your Plate: Why You Should Live in Service of Others

Human beings are always searching for more. We live a life feeling unsatiated. We want more things. More money, more house, and more friends. We are always on the quest to increase our collection of...
“Stalking”: Getting to Know Someone, Before Getting to Know Them

“Stalking”: Getting to Know Someone, Before Getting to Know Them

Getting to know someone for the first time requires more than just casual conversation—it demands careful observation. I use the term "stalking" here not in the negative sense, but as a way to describe the...