A blog out of Norway, Hijablog, is leading a blogging trend for Islamic women writing about their experiences and feelings about wearing a headscarf. Others include Muslima Maria, Is there food on my Niquaab, Hijab Style, Hijabee and Hijabi Couture

<<– In this video Paintyourworld, a US-based video blogger, explains why she started wearing a Hajib (“I want to clarify something, it is not culture”).

- Norway’s debate over whether women police can wear a Hajib  (final decision “No”).

A huge part of the negative opinions on the use of hijab in the police was not opinions that restricted themselves to this in particular. The debate displayed a frightening attitude towards the hijab itself, people’s views on the hijab is not favorable at all. The opposition to this proposal of allowing hijab in the police, and the following withdrawal of the proposal will lead to one thing only. People will have fewer scruples when it comes to discrimination on the basis of religious identity in hiring to any field, and this will result in even less opportunities for Muslim women choosing the hijab.

- The latest from Islamic designers such as Itang Yunasz .

to a posting on “Cute Colorful Wedding Gowns“.

Itang Yunasz is a designer that used to create revealing gowns but then dissappeared for some years, to return with a comeback collection designed for veiled women. His designs were featured on the latest Islamic Fashion Festival.

- Canadian blogger Muslima Maria opens with a greeting to readers: “Welcome to my Hijab journey…”

I don’t know if this is the case for all women, but i think I discovered the core issue for why hijab is hard for most women – myself included. When you put on hijab you have no where to hide. You can’t hide what you feel about yourself, all the things you dislike about yourself, all the character you feel you lack because you spend 25 years building a life revolved around beauty rather than building your character. You feel ugly, even though every woman I have seen looks better in hijab, your own feelings about your body, your face, your self esteem is laid bare before you. this is the challange a woman has when she decides to take on hijab.

- New Jersey blogger “Is there food on my Niquaab” predicts a boom in Hijab salons.

Soon you’ll see HIJAB SALONS everywhere. A sister can go and have a hijab stylist come and wrap their hijab for them if they have a wedding or aqeeqah to go to, if they aren’t practiced in tying a hijab in a fancy manner. Heck, you’ll probably be able to go there and rent a hijab with a perfectly matching hijab pin! You can wear it out and then return it to the salon where it will be thoroughly washed and waiting for the next customer.

Hat tip to Jillian York on Global Voices for her excellent posting.