The June 2021 cover of
British Vogue featured Billie Eilish, in pin-up style photography, wearing a pink bustier and figure-hugging latex skirt. July’s cover offers a stark contrast: Yousafzai, swathed in a Stella McCartney dress and simple scarf, lacks the celebrity sensationalism and sensuality of the publication’s recent cover stars.
Despite not being an actress, songstress or fashion star, Yousafzai commands an inimitable presence. “Survivor, activist, legend” are the words emblazoned under the name of the 23-year-old who was shot by the Taliban in 2012, for being a proponent of female education in Pakistan.
She was flown to Britain for numerous surgeries and stayed on in Birmingham, graduating from Oxford University last year.
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Dates, rosaries and the Quran are traditional symbols of Islam that Muslims across the globe post on Instagram during the holy month. This year, there’s another product that’s increasingly appearing on social media feeds, cementing itself as a 21st-century tradition: the Ramadan journal.
Riding the hype of the rising journaling trend, which encourages users to jot down notes of self-reflection and gratitude, a number of entrepreneurs have begun offering Ramadan-themed renditions.
What are Ramadan journals?
Sarah Dee, an Indonesian illustrator with a passion for writing, has been noting down her Ramadan experiences since elementary school and, this year, created a journal packed with illustrations and inspirational quotes.