Communities and Cultures

Worries about hair loss are a common concern for women who cover their hair, such as those who wear the Hijab (religious attire worn by some Muslims). While the Hijab itself does not cause hair loss, practices surrounding the Hijab and covering of skin may contribute to excess hair loss. Click to learn more about how you can care for your hair while wearing the Hijab.

Muslims perform a ritual washing (ablution) known as wudu several times throughout the course of a day by thoroughly washing their hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, hair, ears and feet. Wudu is an essential part of preparing for the prayer and it has numerous physical and spiritual benefits. Click to learn more about how you and your Muslim patients can take care of one’s skin when preforming wudu.