wear hijab

The reason I am finding it hard to wear hijab is that I don’t know any other Muslim women. I don’t have any support. I know it is an individual decision between me and Allah, but I just wish there was one Muslimah I could become close to so I could talk about it with someone who understands. I will admit that I feel weak when I think of covering myself so much. My hair, especially, has been a source of vanity for me. That fact makes it hard, but also makes it so necessary for me!

i gotta stop putting it off

I want to wear the hijab more out of protection from the evils of this world, even though I know that starts with protecting my heart and mind! :)
And I think it is very pretty and feminine on ANY woman. When I go to college this year, I hope to start wearing some forms of headcoverings.

I am not really a religious person. Not at all. There really would be no reason for me to wear one but…

I think it can look so gorgeous on some women and I’ve been wondering how it would look on me. I suppose this might sound offensive. The point of these clothes being looking modest, but I can’t help it.

The other day I met an American woman in a train. Her skin was very pale, just as her hair and blue eyes and she was wearing a transparent peach/colored hijab. The image struck me then and there. I so wanted to take a picture of her because she looked so beautiful. So… that’s my story.

I am moving soon… near a college campus. And there are lots of Muslims in the area.

I think I’ll have enough confidence to wear hijab out there, seeing as I won’t be the only one!

Now, to just GET some clothing…...

i started wearing hijab about 6 months ago…i think…it was a big shock to everyone because it was kind of like an over night thing and everyone was like omg…ANYWAY its given me so much confidence and ive like..found my self? know what i mean? cos i used to have like loads of self esteem issues and now i dont!!
yer so my point is…my sis just cut my hair (which made me nervous at the time but its ok cos she told me AFTER that it was her first time…) yer..and it looks really nice so now i have to do my hair in the morning (like straighten it nd stuff which takes ages cos its soooo curly…) anyway so now i have to do my hair AND my scarf and im a perfectionist so my scarf has to be symmetrical so it takes twice as long for me to get ready for school and my dad is getting annoyed lol…anyway…i thought i’d share that with you because there was soooo much point in this over long post..o well..ok, im gonna go now…bi xx

Subhan Allah!! Nothing is possible without the Mercy and Guidance of Allah[swt]. I started wearing hijab about a month ago. I never thought I would actually get to doing it. When I first thought about it, I kept telling myself I would wait until the summer or wait until I was completely ready. I realized I would never be completely ready…but my heart just kept telling me it was the right thing to do. I struggled with the decision for weeks…I was like in an emotional battle with myself…lots of tears, anger, fear, happiness, love—but it was with Allah’s Guidance that I began hijab Alhamdulilah. I was so scared, especially since I’m in college, and people already recognize me in a certain way…I thought I would be outcast, but I was soo wrong. I’ve never felt so right, hijab is a source of protection, and a constant reminder of our duty to Allah and Islam. May Allah Guide us all to the Straight Path. Ameen Ya Raab.

I gave away my hijab to my friend because she was contemplating converting to Islam, so I thought she could use it more than I could. So I asked my boyfriend (fiance soon insha’allah—his family accepts me but I have to go to his country and talk to the clergyperson to make an engagement contract) what he thinks, should I wear hijab or not? It doesn’t matter to him, or his family(He makes things easy, lol!). So we’re going to do a one-week trial period insha’allah. In the end, I don’t know if I will care or not either way on the technical aspects.

Maybe I will not wear it there in his country, to break down stereotypes of Western women. I was stared at like a whore. That’s not right. I mean, hijabat might say ‘wear hijab, then they won’t stare at you’ but that does not help the flawed perceptions of the men. I mean, people in the West talk about veil-prejudice. Talk about unveiled-prejudice in the East! All women should be respected everywhere, even if they are stark naked (men too).

I really am glad that Allah SWT guided me through this and I started wearing hijab this summer ..and it has been going absolutely perfect ..I have felt a great difference, not just the usual thing but it definitely changed the inside, I feel more positive about my faith and belief …most of all, I have this satisfaction that atleast I am tryin to be a muslimah ..which means more than alot to me ..as its a great blessing to be a muslimah, because the reward that is promised by our Creator cant be compared to anything that is luxurious for us in this world ..I urge those who have been planning to do this …please Do it now because life is uncertain…dont let it go in your thoughts …May Allah SWT guide us throughout this life ..Ameen !

I’m glad to see that there are more people interested and dressing hijab. Although I don’t believe that the scarf or face veil is absolutely necessary, dressing modestly is definitely important (this is not an ideal world), as is having a strong cultural identity. People should have control over how much of their body is visible day to day, and not feel pressured by to government or society. It’s something that’s between the individual, their personal ethical code, and their God(SWT).

I don’t always wear a scarf in khimar style mainly because I don’t have any protective family around where I live. I’m also not Arab, and have no idea what part of Africa my African ancestors are from. So usually I opt for a hat, tam, or headwrap. I’ve also got dreadlocks, which are a clear indication of having rejected the conventional “beauty” standards. So even when my head is uncovered, I look “not for sale”.

If there’s any advice I’d give to others who are starting out with hijab, it would be to think more about pleasing Allah(SWT) than pleasing men. It is a difficult transition especially for women, because we enjoy the attention we get from our appearance.

The thing that many don’t realize though, is that you’ll get more real positive attention dressed modestly than you will from dressing like most others. People respect people who respect themselves. Modest attire is a clear indication that you respect your body. It’s not on display like a product.