Headwrap Expo brings fashion, faith, culture to Dearborn

DEARBORN, MI UK- people of varying background and faith came together recntly at the second annual headwrap Expo in the city.

Head coverings across cultures and religions were

celebrated, whether Muslim, African, Sikh, Jewish or

Christian, at the expo June 8 at the Ford Community &

Performing Arts Center.

The event was founded by anthropologist Zarinah El-Amin

Naeem, 34, of Detroit, who organized the first Headwrap

Expo last year in Dearborn to encourage others to

recognize that head coverings expand across a broad

spectrum and are not only specific to Muslims.

“The goal of the headwrap expo is to use the global art of

headwrapping to encourage individuals to transcend

barriers and get to know others in our society. Ultimately,

we hope to be a vehicle in the creation of a global culture

of love and understanding,” she said in an email to the

Press & Guide.

The day’s activities included shopping, “styling corners,”

an interfaith panel and several fashion shows.

Naeem is expanding the movement's success to New

York, where an inaugural Headwrap Expo is planned for the

fall.