Eid Mubarak: Celebrating and Maintaining Routine
Eid Mubarak! The joyous occasion of Eid is a time for celebration, gratitude, and togetherness. After a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection during Ramadan, Eid is a well-deserved reward...
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Prophetic Guide to Health & Wellness
Ramadan or not, one should never be too excessive in consuming food. While food is often viewed as a source of pleasure, Islam teaches us to embrace balance over excess....
Hosting with Heart: How to Plan Meaningful Iftars
Hosting a dinner party can be stressful, but hosting iftar? That’s a whole new level. When you’re relying on instincts—not just taste—to make sure everything is perfect, it can easily...
5 Ways to Prepare Your Wardrobe for Ramadan
As Ramadan approaches, it’s the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe to blend comfort, modesty, and style. Dressing thoughtfully for this special month not only helps you feel confident but...
Surviving Ramadan: Ramadan Tips
Salaam VELA fam! Ramadan Mubarak! This year Ramadan falls during an interesting time, more so in the spring than the summer. Naturally, everyone is trying to balance their work, education,...
Hijab Care 101: Essential Tips for Keeping your Hijabs Looking New
You just opened your mail and got your hands on a gorgeous new VELA Hijab—that perfect blend of luxe fabric, stunning prints, and effortless flow. Let’s be real: keeping your...
The Art of Gratitude: Cultivating Shukr in Everyday Life
Being grateful for the blessings from Allah is as easy as breathing. The best way to attain Allah's pleasure is through gratitude. However, if you easily complain when things don't...
No New Friends: Why is it so hard to make new friends?
Remember the days in pre-school or elementary when you’d share your snacks with someone at recess and they’d become your BFF? Or the years when the whole class got a...
Mastering the Hijab: A Beginner's Guide to Common Styles
Embarking on the journey of wearing the hijab is a deeply personal and empowering experience. For many, it’s a reflection of faith, identity, and self-expression. As a new hijabi, finding...
New Year, New VELA: Apparel Drop
As the year turns, so does the world of modest fashion. For VELA, this is the ideal moment to roll out a vibrant new collection that captures the spirit of...
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...
Chiffon Hijab: Lightweight and Flowy
Ahh, chiffon hijab. The classic, the OG and the it-girl of all hijab materials. Most hijabis probably go through a chiffon phase that’s hard to beat. The love for chiffon...
How to Style Bold Prints: Navigating "Scary" Fabrics
Many people associate Halloween with a night of fears, but in the hijabi world, one of the most common fears is wearing a printed hijab. Printed hijabs have become popular...
How To Experiment With Hijabs and Abayas
If there is one thing I’m eternally (and externally) grateful about being a Muslim woman is that the commandment given to cover our bodies and embrace the idea of modesty...
How to Cope with Stress
A return of Fall doesn’t just mean a return to pumpkin spice everything: it’s also a signal that the end of the year is coming. Even if you’re no longer...
From Work to Weddings: The Hijabs I Rely on for Every Moment
This might sound odd, but I truly believe in trusting my hijab. On days when I know I'll be busy, the last thing I want to worry about is constantly...