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This post was written by Jillian C. York, and originally published in the Winter 2009 issue <\/a>of Bitch magazine. <\/em><\/p>\n

Muslim women, as a group, don\u2019t lack for media attention, but to say their representation in mass media is lopsided would be an understatement: They\u2019re the subject of political, religious, and feminist debates, but their own voices are nearly invisible in the mainstream media, in film, and in books. But the one place Muslim women\u2013in particular, muhajabat, <\/em>or wearers of the hijab\u2013are perhaps the most ignored is in the world of fashion.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not that, as many might assume, women who sport the headscarf don\u2019t care about fashion. But it\u2019s got to be frustrating to be a muhajabah<\/em> in a world of miniskirts and booty shorts. When your religious beliefs dictate a well-covered person but the mainstream fashion magazines are more like 80% bare skin and 20% clothing, you won\u2019t be turning to Elle<\/em> for advice on, say, matching a red hijab with black pants.<\/p>\n

But without a mainstream outlet, some muhajabat<\/em> have taken media matters into their own hands\u2013or, more specifically, their blogs. With names like Stylish Muslimah<\/a>, Hijabi Couture<\/a>, and Hijabulous<\/a>, these online fashion forums serve a dual purpose\u2013they explain and demystify Muslim dress codes for novice muhajabat<\/em> and curious outsiders, and they cull the web for fashion that can be adapted to their needs. Hijabs High<\/a>, for instance, patterns itself after seen-on-the-street fashion blog The Sartorialist<\/a>, with snapshots of stylish women from Singapore to Washington, D.C., posted as inspiration. The blogger behind Stylish Muslimah (\u201cThe Muslim Vogue\u201d) assembles youthful, on-trend outfits with precise detail and links to online outlets where all the pieces can be found. And We Love Hijab<\/a> highlights fashion-forward for plunds up seasonal trends in scarves, and even offers a hijab-specific version of What Not to Wear<\/em>. (Sheath dresses: yea or nay?)<\/p>\n

Perhaps the best part of hijabblogs is the sheer sense of positivity they put forth. Hijabs High says it best: The blog, its proprietor writes, \u201cis inspired by the stylish and dynamic global community of Muslim women who fuse their identities and pronounce their place in the world everyday through beauty and fashion. It is my hope that this blog inspires, motivates, and encourages Muslims and non-Muslims alike to revisit their perceptions of the \u2018look\u2019 of Muslim women who wear the veil and encourage us all to be a little more fabulous.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"