The Hijaab, The Khimaar
On the morning of Thursday, November 6, 1997 my identity became clear not only to me, but to every person I would encounter from that day forward. I decided to wear the hijab and begin to develop myself as a more conscientious Muslim woman. It was on that very... BY: Jenn Zaghloul *In order to access and view the following PDF file you must have Adobe Reader installed.
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BY: Living in the west, the hijab has become a potent indicator of identity with many non-Muslims viewing it as a political statement. However, it is pertinent to note that the hijab is, first and foremost, an act of worship that women engage in, and an act undert... BY: Haitham Al-Haddad
One day, a brilliantly beautiful and fragrant flower with attractive colors met a pearl that lives far in the bottom of the sea and has none of these characteristics. Both became acquainted with each other.
The flower said,
"Our family is large; roses an... BY: Unknown An insightful and personal account of why a Western teenage girl would reject the 'wonders' of fashion, and want to cover herself in the Hijab (veil).
I probably do not fit into the preconceived notion of a “rebel”. I have no visible tattoos and minimal pierc... BY: Sultana Yusuf Ali (17 yr old) "Why do Muslim women have to cover their heads?"
This question is one which is asked by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. For many women it is the truest test of being a Muslim.
The answer to the question is very simple - Muslim women observe Hijaab (covering t... BY: Mary. C. Ali Nine years ago, I danced my newborn daughter around my North Carolina living room to the music of "Free to Be...You and Me", the '70s children's classic whose every lyric about tolerance and gender equality I had memorized as a girl growing up in California.
... BY: Krista Bremer Most Muslims are familiar with the various reasons that Allaah has required women to wear Hijab: The Hijab reflects modesty, purity and respect; it lessens temptation so that more serious sins will be avoided; it protects women from the harm and molestation of... BY: Dr. Aisha Hamdan This is a good question and there is a beautiful answer! Allaah, the Almighty, has commanded us with actions that are good for us and prohibited us from performing actions that are bad for us. Allaah, the Almighty, orders the Muslim woman to wear the Hijaab wh... BY: Unknown One of the most difficult decisions many Muslim sisters face is the decision to start wearing Hijab. This is certainly true for reverts, but may also be true for sisters whose families or even whose cultures are not particularly observant.
As a revert myself,... BY: Unknown Amidst the hustle and bustle of a teeming metropolis, a solitary figure traverses. She moves steadily in her black garment which shields her against the tyranny of this life. Whilst others around her rush frantically, she moves with tranquillity and ease. The ... BY: Unknown I met a woman who changed my perspective about myself and other women. She was a Lebanese girl, born and raised a Muslim. I saw in her something I had seen in few women, and that is self-confidence. Here was this short, stout sister in her mid twenties. She wa... BY: Unknown The pea is a splendid plant...
It proudly displays its strong green Hijaab (covering). It protects it from the hot and cold weather and guards it from insects.
Allah has blessed the pea with a special Hijaab (covering), because without it, the seeds would sc... BY: Unknown It often occurs to me that many of my Sisters in Islam are not properly encouraged once they begin to observe the requirements of Hijab. It may be that a sister has been obliged to wear the Hijab without truly pondering over its superiority. Perhaps she has re... BY: Ibn Bearnard Brooks 1. Tabarruj is disobedience to Allaah and His Messenger (sall-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
The one who disobeys Allaah and His Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) can only harm himself and can not in any way harm Allaah. The Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi ... BY: Saleh as-Saleh When American writer Samuel Cole's feminist sister converted to Islam and donned the Hijab, it shocked her family. This is his defence of Muslim women's status in Islam.
Sometime in 1987 my sister, an ardent feminist with a degree in civil engineering, conver... BY: Samuel Cole All praise is due to Allah (ta'aala), as is deserved by His Majesty and Great Power. I send prayers an d ask for blessings upon His Noble Messenger who drew the path for us to the pleasure of Allah and His Jannah. This path of Islaam is a straight one that is ... BY: Dr. Huwayda Ismaeel When I returned to Islam, the religion of our inborn nature, a fierce debate raged about girls observing the Hijab at schools in France. The majority, it seemed, thought that wearing the head-scarf was contrary to the principle that public - that is state-fund... BY: Unknown 1. An act of Obedience.
The Hijaab is an act of obedience to Allaah and to his Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aala) says in the Qur'an, {It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allaah and His messenger have decreed a mat... BY: Unknown The following is a very thought-provoking story related by Muhammad Ali's daughters about his own, very unique way, of making them see things and his reasonings.
The following is an excerpt from Muhammed Ali's daughter from a book written about her father,
"... BY: Hana Yasmeen AliOnly for Allah - A Sister's Story
The Hijab
Attractive Hijabs & Shari'ah
A Dialogue Between a Flower and a Pearl...
Western Teenager - Why I Wear Hijaab
Is Hijab a Restriction over Women?
Christian Mother Allows her Daughter to Wear a Hijab
The Hijab as Da'wah
Why Should I Wear Hijaab?
Tips for Beginning to Wear Hijaab
The Reality of the Hijaab
The Problem With Barbie
Hijaab, A Covering Unlike Any Other
The Hijab is Beautiful
Tabarruj (Display of Beauty)
My Sister: from Feminism to Hijab!!
I Want to Wear Hijaab...But...
From Disbelief to the Love of the Veil
Hijaab: Happiness in Both Worlds
You're Far More Precious.
