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...
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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...
“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 Room of One’s Own: The Case for Moving Out Before Marriage
One of the great female writers of the twentieth century, Virginia Wolf, wrote an essay titled “A Room of One’s Own,” in which she argues that female writers must have...
6 Children's Book With Hijab Representation
Times have changed. The days when children would sit quietly, flipping through the pages of picture books for education are behind us. Technology and gadgets have significantly transformed our children's...
New Season, New VELAs: A Sustainable Approach
Of course you can never have too many VELA hijabs! …or can you? We have all been through our phases of setting a timer for a new collection to drop...
A Tribute to VELA’s Cultural Series
Culture shapes who we are in such a profound way. It’s more than just something we inherit from our families; it’s a source of comfort and connection, a way to...
Hijab Tips for Hot Weather
Salaam VELA fam! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Personally, I love summer but most people don’t consider it to be their favorite season due to the hot weather. For...
Short Kings: Won’t you give him a chance?
There’s one characteristic that every woman looks for when she’s searching for her dream man. You might think it has something to do with a stable income, a good job,...
Role of Hijab in Professional Settings
Wearing the hijab in public can be scary, but wearing it at work or professional settings can be just as intimidating. Every job offers a unique work environment that comes...
Finding your voice: How to find the confidence to dream big
Growing up in the age of Disney Channel, I saw young girls on television doing all the things– becoming entrepreneurs, pop stars or captain of the debate team. They knew...
Effortless Hijab Styles for Busy Mornings
Mornings can be a whirlwind, right? It's a rush from when you wake up, from getting ready for work or school to ensuring you don’t leave your car or house...
A VELA Graduation: VELA themed grad party
Would you believe me if I said I made my college, lifelong friends through a VELA hijab? Bonding over a hijab may sound silly, but someone recognizing that I would...
Hijabis in Healthcare
Salaam VELA fam! Today’s blog post is unique because it will be an interview style post featuring some hijabis who work in healthcare. Alhamdulillah I began my hijab journey shortly...
Navigating Halal “Dating”
To be clear, there is no such thing as dating in Islam, but in the Western world, approaching love and marriage in a halal manner can be difficult and confusing...
Choosing Hijab According To Your Skin Tone
Have you ever experienced a situation where you had a complete image of your outfit in your mind, only to discard all the ideas and opt for a completely different...