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Hijabs for Work: Professional and Modest
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Hijabs for Work: Professional and Modest

By VELA Team

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
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Hijab 101: Essential Tips for Beginners

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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
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Modal Hijabs: Breathable and Comfortable

By VELA Team

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
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Self Care with Worship in Mind

By VELA Team

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
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VELA’s Jersey Hijabs: Stretchy and Lightweight

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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
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The Role of Muslim Women in Community Leadership

By VELA Team

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

By VELA Team

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

By VELA Team

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...
Chiffon Hijab: Lightweight and Flowy
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Chiffon Hijab: Lightweight and Flowy

By VELA Team

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 comes from its lightweight, semi-transparent,...