Author(s): Sharifah Sofiah Syed Zainudin, Saiful Nujaimi Abdul Rahman
This study is an examination of the usage of blogs as a platform for communication among a group of young Muslim women known as â????Hijabista Bloggersâ??�. The study adopted a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews. The interviews were conducted with the 10 young Hijabista bloggers to identify self-disclosure information in their blogs. All the bloggers were based in Kuala Lumpur and aged between 26 to 33. The findings indicate that the blogs, blogging practices and self-disclosure information reflate to major aspects of these bloggers â????lifestyles and identities as young Muslim women, focusing on narratives around the value and practice of wearing the hijab, fashion, religion, beauty, and the commercial aspects of blogging. Additionally, other than blogging, the study indicated that bloggers used new social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook to communicate and exchange information with other Muslim women regarding beauty, fashion, faith, and hijab related issues. That is to say that these bloggers appear to be more likely to self-disclosure and portray idealised Muslim women identities in online platforms. As a result, most of these Muslim bloggers become Hijabista social media influencer who represents the modern and modest Muslim women in Malaysia. In sum, this study demonstrated the young Muslim women empowerment through the usage of online digital communication technology for their visibility and well-being