With a history spanning millennia across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, henna is steeped in tradition and cultural rituals. The natural dye is typically used to create temporary, ...

Henna designs in Morocco are not just beautiful but also rich in meaning. Each pattern has its own symbolism, from prosperity ...

Mehndi or Mehendi is a form of body art that can be traced to ancient India, in which decorative designs are created on a person’s body using a paste created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna ...

What started as a hobby for Fatma Hussein when she was a primary school pupil has matured into a lucrative business. Today the 25-year-old Business Management student is living her dream of becoming ...

ASWAN, Egypt, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- In Nubian villages in Upper Egypt's province of Aswan by the Nile River, it is common to see a local or foreign female tourist sitting in front of a Nubian henna ...

With the crescent moon that signals the start of Ramadan this weekend, henna artists across New York City are mixing their paste and clearing their schedules for one of the busiest times of the year.