Hijab Stories Preview #1
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-a convert sister, she is a closetted sister and her parents don't know. Everytime she has to pull out her drive way then puts on her hijab.
-one mother inspired to wear hijab after her teenager started to wear hijab in public school
-some muslim countries profile muslims as their race only, like one chinese sister in malaysia was wearing hijab in the majid, but everyone in the masjid was asking her, "Are you Muslim?"
Also non-hijabi stories, why don't they practice hijab? (nothing against them, but we want to understand them). Are they the real oppressed one, because they avoid hijab due to peer pressures?
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Labels: Being A Muslim, Hijab
posted by Kalimaat Fan @ 8:50 PM
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3 Comments:
Salaam. I am a sister from Brunei. Here is my hijjab story to share.
During my teen years, I wore the hijjab, but I think its more cultural , though Allah knows best.
At that time, the (now ex-) boyfriend asked me to open my hijjab, but I said no. I was determined to keep my hijjab.
Two years later, we broke up, and that was the start of my non-hijjab days/yo-yo hijjab days.
I was a yo-yo hijjabi (and very nearly lost faith in islam, nauzubillah) for almost three years before I met an islamic bookstore.
I love to read, and the islamic bookstore opened my eyes to islam once more. But its not strong enough for me to don the hijjab for real, I was still yo-yoing.
I then met a halaqah muslimah group, and I renewed my interest in reading more books on islam. I then wore the hijjab again, determined to wear it permanently, alas I lost with jihad an-nafs, and opened my hijjab during one of my field/lab practical session.
Only after attending the halaqah session a few times, and as Ramadhan is here, I said to myself, must wear hijjab permanently now, insyallah.
And I did. I wore the hijjab and I am determined not to let it go this time around. I am determined to fight against my nafs.
My halaqah sisters and my parents are supporting my decision to wear the hijjab permanently. And now, my non-hijjabi friends. Though they are a bit freaked out when they see me change through my blog, but they are also supporting my decision.
Alhamdulillah. I have not opened my hijjab outside the house since the day I decided to wear it for real.
Now, after reading the stories about other hijjabi sisters being oppressed just because of the hijjab at other countries, I feel so sad how I really take my right to wear it for granted here in Brunei. The thought of not being able to wear the hijjab now saddens me so much.
salaam people,
i never used to wear hijab until i came to university. my mother only started to wear one a few years ago, it was'nt a big deal. when i left home and had to go out alot more by myself, shopping etc etc i noticed more how people, men in particular would talk to me, and approach me. it was'nt a comfortable experince... i wanted people to know i was muslim before they even spoke to me. no better way then wearing hijab.
it took me a week before i wore it, i thought about it loads and sometimes kept me up most nights.. but then i thought why am i so worried, am i worried because of what people will think and say? but then i thought im not doing this for peoples approval or to fit in. im doing this for allah and thats the most important thing, the next day i went out to town and bought a handful of hijabs, got back home and tryed them on and experimented with different styles.
the next morning had a lecture.. on the way there i had a few odd stares, but i expected that and i didnt care. i walked into my lecture and everyone stopped and stared.. and it didnt bother me at all, it felt natural wearing the headscarf, im glad iv finally did it... and i'm ashamed a little i did'nt do it sooner.
i have to say its costing a bit as i have to buy a whole new wardrobe, more modest clothing and lots of hijabs to match. :)
peace. :)
salaam,
its nice to see other muslim sisters, but once iv got to kno them and understand their reason for wearing hijab it seems to be more cultural for them, and as they have said for their ''parents''. i can't believe that!
my parents didnt know about me wearing my hijab until i went back home for eid. they were so happy and they never put any pressure on me to wear it. thankfully allah guided me when i asked for guidence. mashallah :)
so when i see hijabies now i don't think of them any different from a non-hijabie as only allah knows thier true reason for wearing it.
the best and the only reason should be for allah... not for you'r parents, or culture or friends. it's a waste and these girls wont recieve the rewards for wearing it properly, meaning for the right reason.
peace
:)
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