The Hijabi Project: Recent Episodes
Samia Nazir
Made in the spirit of humans better understanding other humans; The Hijabi Project features biographical stories from women who wear the hijab or Islamic headscarf.
Jonquil Bass is a maths teacher and a parent in a blended family of nine. She talks about what determined her to revert to Islam and her life since.
You can see her at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbvlSaQrN6I&t=190s
Tahira Osama originally from Dayton Ohio talks about being raised by 1st generation African American Muslim parents and then raising a 3rd generation herself. She got into fitness and health because of her own struggles and as result transitioned from being a nurse to running and owning a successful fitness studio.
You can watch her here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHRBxQJ5rG0&t=385s
Sophia Mela on Rocket Science and Fashion
Sophia Mela recounts how her love of maths grew into space exploration and overcoming hurdles she faced trying to be modest yet fashionable. Her Hijab was also a challenge in becoming a Karate black belt, cosplaying and modeling, which she persevered and conquered.
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Miriam Colón elaborates about her spiritual search since childhood and eventually finding Islam. How she has taken her God given heritage and combined it with her faith.
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Hijabi Heather Elsayed from Pittsburg talks about her life as she transition into Islam.
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Mariam Mizhaji an artist of Syrian descent talks about her journey into art and education.
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Zohra Siddiqui a nurse, makeup and henna artist talks about how she started wearing the hijab, the Islamic headscarf, and her experiences
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