Sumaya, 23. I am an artist and I love beautiful things. I love to imagine, design and create.

I admire the style of so many women here, but I admire even more their commitment in the heat and constant sand dust to dressing modestly and with pride.

I don’t fit the generalisation many people hold of “what a Muslim looks like”.

A choli is a midriff-baring blouse shell garment in the Indian sari costume worn in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and other countries where the sari is worn.

At the moment I have fallen in love with midi-length dresses. I wear a lot of dresses. Autumn fashion allows for some warm earthy colours.

Amongst the common questions I get asked about the hijab is how to actually put it on! It’s really easy, here is a mini-tutorial.

I believe that fabric is women’s stuff; it remembers their spirit and their journeys.

As for me, I tend to find that my sort of style is quite unique. I combine faith, modesty and fashion all in one.