PHOTOS: A modern take on the hijab
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Jamesa Nikiema, chief executive of Rebirth of Chic, of Corona, shows off one of her modern Islamic designs for women. She is wearing a ruffled high-collared blouse and crochet vest with a “bubble and flow’ applique skirt. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
![Amani Bibi models a design by Jamesa Nikiema of Rebirth of Chic. The top is a gathered leaf-green cotton blouse.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/18e4ae5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/600x400+0+0/resize/600x400!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe7%2F6e%2F1a3eeeae0f46e861add48b9a5fc0%2Fhijab-4-l3cns7nc.jpg)
Amani Bibi models a design by Jamesa Nikiema of Rebirth of Chic. The top is a gathered leaf-green cotton blouse. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
![Sama Wareh incorporates head scarves into fashionable outfits.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3e99caa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/307x450+0+0/resize/307x450!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F64%2F9e%2F857a56d278902cc77a988bf710bf%2Fhijab-1-l1enzanc.jpg)
Sama Wareh incorporates head scarves into fashionable outfits. (Christina House / For The Times)
![Sama Wareh has a style all her own, drawing inspiration from a variety of sources. A Muslim, she keeps it modest by incorporating head scarves into her outfits.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1d235ed/2147483647/strip/true/crop/600x470+0+0/resize/600x470!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F00%2Fa1%2Fa3a7a2051001f0b0fad2d0296a20%2Fhijab-3-l1env1nc.jpg)
Sama Wareh has a style all her own, drawing inspiration from a variety of sources. A Muslim, she keeps it modest by incorporating head scarves into her outfits. (Christina House / For The Times)