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Islamic History Month in Canada: The Story of Muslims Here Since 1851

  • by Mahidur Rehman
Islamic History Month is observed every October in Canada. In Ontario, it is called Islamic Heritage Month. Canada's House of Commons declared it in 2007 to recognize the history and contributions of Muslims in Canada, a history that begins in 1851, sixteen years before Confederation. Ask most people when Muslims...

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Keffiyeh Colours and What They Mean

  • by Mahidur Rehman
Keffiyeh colours point to a region more than to a fixed code. Black and white is the Palestinian keffiyeh, red and white belong to Jordan and the Arabian Gulf, and plain white is the Gulf ghutra. Newer colours such as brown, yellow, orange, grey or red and black carry no...

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Traditional Moroccan Clothing for Men: Names, Meanings and When to Wear Each

  • by Mahidur Rehman
The main traditional Moroccan garments for men are the djellaba, a long robe with a pointed hood; the gandoura, a light tunic without a hood; the jabador, a tunic worn with matching trousers; and the selham or burnous, a long hooded cloak worn on top. The look is finished with...

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Which Moroccan Thobe Should You Buy? Different Colourways, One Answer Each

  • by Mahidur Rehman
Furqanwear's Moroccan thobes are half-sleeve and open-necked, with sfifa embroidery hand-run along the chest and collar, sized XS–3XL. Black is the safest first buy. Off-white suits Jummah. Dark green carries evening. This guide gives one answer per situation rather than a list. Ten options are a good problem until you...

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