Shine Bright Like a Diamond!

This week's article is dedicated to all of the young female entrepreneurs who are devoted to representing and promoting modesty through their craft.

Lateef Accessories is a small but growing brand consisting of affordable fashion jewelry and accessories handmade by, Shayba Muhammad. She is a big believer in the phrase, "you get what you [ay for" thus it has been her intention since the birth of Lateef Accessories to provide quality sans inflated prices. What makes Lateef Accessories unique is how so much is in the customers' control. Shayba love's being able to fit the customers wants and needs, be it a custom name item or choosing what stones or type of metal they might want. This way, she is able to help accommodate each customer's unique needs working within a given budget. Lateef Accessories is about making the customer the designer. Instagram: @lateefaccessories Twitter: @ShaybaMuhammad Website: www.lateefaccessories.com

Odara Creations is a collection of unique Artwork crafted and created by Nazirah Muhammad. In her collection, you will find Canvas artwork and, one of a kind hand painted jewelry inspired by the detail and intricacy that you find in cultures around the world. With her artistic talent, she hopes to help raise money for her college education at Howard University while striving to inspire others to express the beauty of their souls outwardly for others to see. Instagram: @odara_creations Twitter: @Odara_Creations Website: www.etsy.com/shop/odaracreations

Qrochez has been creating fabulous and unique crochet creations for almost 8 years now. Qrochez consist of different types of crochet hats, scarves and earrings. Instagram: @qrochez Twitter: @qrochez Website: www.etsy.com/shop/Qrochez

The shop that sells handmade Krafts with crochet, jewelry, & more, fulfilling the needs of individual's inner imaginations through the hands of a god! Kiana Muhammad a 21-year-old college student owns Kreative Krafts from Gary, Indiana. The motto is "If You Dream It, We'll Strive To Kreate It!" Website: www.kreativekrafts.net Instagram: @kreativekrafts Twitter: @kr3ativekrafts Facebook: the.kreative.krafts.

I, Naeemah Muhammad was inspired by all of the beautiful women all over the world to create my fashion line Qweens. It is designed to cater to the Qween that is in each and every one of us. Every woman deserves to be treated like a Qween but we must first have the mentality and appearance of one. We already possess the qualities of a Qween but they just need to be brought out of us and that is what Qweens is designed to do. Qweens aspires to cover you in royalty! Website: www.qweensfashions.com Instagram: @classifiedqween Twitter: @Qweens_Fashions Facebook: qweens.fashions

Nehanda is dedicated to creating a movement from the darkness of the current social climate to the light that can only be inspired by a renewing of our minds. She creates music to dance to; music to feel through; music to change you. Website: www.nehanda.bandcamp.com Instagram: @sincerely_nehanda Twitter: @OfficialNehanda

Saffiyah Muhammad designs and hand makes her own stylish bow ties for the men who want to rise above society's fashion standards, for the men who want to wear a good bow tie everyday and not that one bow tie in their closet that matches everything and for the men who just want to look good! Instagram: @_queen_of_my_domain_23 Twitter: @muslim_swagg23

These young female entrepreneur's aspire to inspire both men and women to be more modest through the talents that God has blessed them with and through their representation. The best way to defend what you believe in is to practice it. These young lady's strive to do that everyday! 

I hope you all enjoyed this week's article! I encourage everyone, both men and women, to give their opinion on this topic and the previous topics. If there is anything you want to add or don't agree with just post a comment right below this article and let's talk about it. Please keep your comments respectable and refrain from using any profanity. Thank you so much everyone for all of your support, it is greatly appreciated!

I Said Uh, Hyp-Poc Uh Hypi to the Hyp Hyp Hypocrisy!

I was inspired by a post that I saw on facebook, to talk about an article Beyonce' released in January about gender inequality. On January 14, 2014 Beyonce' released an article entitled "Gender Equality Is a Myth." She noted that equal pay and equal respect for women in comparison to men is lacking and urges for change. She actually encourages men to demand that their wives, mothers, daughters and sisters that they earn more money. She also makes this statement, "We have to teach our boys the rules of equality and respect, so as they grow up, gender equality becomes a natural way of life. And we have to teach our girls that they can reach as high as humanly possible."

I agree with her 1000% our young girls and boys need to be taught about self-respect, self-empowerment and freedom, justice and equality. I also want to state that I respect Beyonce's work ethic, talent and drive but I do not agree with how she represents herself immodestly. Now, back to her statement, gender inequality is more than just receiving equal salary. Gender inequality starts with us. It starts when young girls and boys, view the sexual innuendos of a grown woman on live TV. Gender inequality progresses as women degrade themselves, using their bodies and sex appeal to make strides in a world where the natural act of sex is already disrespected and perverted. What happened to promoting hard work and mental fortitude to reach the top? It is seen everyday how perversity gains more momentum in this world than academic achievements.

It is somewhat puzzling to me how many women complain about how they are disrespected and degraded by men, only to do a complete 360 and exhibit the exact behavior that plays right into the hands of the majority of men in this world. Beyonce' constantly talks about how she has always been in charge of her career and image. Therefore, it makes you wonder, why she would choose to prostitute herself when she has such a high status as an entertainer. Now, I am not saying that Beyonce' is a prostitute but by definition her actions go hand in hand. To prostitute means to use something of value in a way that is not appropriate or respectable in order to earn money. Beyonce' extorts women's natural sex appeal to make money all the while saying she wants to inspire young girls to become business women and world leaders. She tells them to run the world but at the same time calls them b***** and tells them to bow down.

Even though I am talking about Beyonce', this behavior does not start and end with her. She isn't the only woman that acts this way. I'm sure we all see women everyday who believe that men should respect their mind, body and spirit which is true, but they turn right around and disrespect themselves by dressing and acting immodestly. If we live in a society where the natural sexuality of women is disrespected why is immodesty accepted by so many women who disagree with it? I'm going to end with this quote written by Brother Jerard X on twitter, "We all wear suggestive clothing but the question is, what are our clothes suggesting?"

"Gender Equality is a Myth" by Beyonce' Knowles-Carter

http://shriverreport.org/gender-equality-is-a-myth-beyonce

I hope you all enjoyed this week's article! I encourage everyone, both men and women, to give their opinion on this topic and the previous topics. If there is anything you want to add or don't agree with just post a comment right below this article and let's talk about it. Please keep your comments respectable and refrain from using any profanity. Thank you so much everyone for all of your support, it is greatly appreciated!