My Hijab Story

My Hijab Story

So I’ve been tagged by the fellow blogger of  "The Arabian Panther" to do the Hijab story post since I read hers. This originally was a video tag on youtube, and because I’m not a youtuber who makes videos, I’ll be doing just the same by answering the following questions and I tag every Hijabi sister who’s reading this as well.

So let’s share our story with the Hijab , inspire and be inspired ! It’ll be fun ! :D

1. How old were you when you started wearing the hijab?
I was 13 years old.

2. What or who influenced you to become a hijabi?
What really motivated me to wear the Hijab was the month of Ramadan, since I’ve been in a stage of which I was obligated to fast, I couldn’t walk outside in such a spiritual atmosphere and my hair is all flying with the wind, and I knew that the Hijab was also an obligation, it just didn’t feel right and that something was missing, it didn’t fit in my brain to obey one obligation and leave the other, although I was discourged by my family, especially my father, saying that I was still too young , but I wasn’t too young to fast wasn’t I ? I just never been too sure about something, and till now, (more than 5 years Alhamdulillah) wearing the Hijab was the most firm decision I ever made.

3. How has hijab changed your life?
When I wore the Hijab, I feel that I was given a certain kind of respect when it comes to men, it was very nice not being hassled by guys. It just made them make a second thought before coming to talk to me.
It also allowed me to know my self-worth, and that if I impress anyone, it wouldn’t be because of my nice haircut, or if I remind them of a certain celebrity! But how I act and how well I did in something.

4. What does hijab mean to you?
It means more than a peice of cloth as many people mistake it for, Hijab has been like an alarm to remind me of who I am, I’m a muslim, and I must live like one.

5. How do you deal with the rude comments/stares you get due to being a hijabi?
I don’t think I’ve ever got any of that Alhamdulillah, but if I do…I will laugh my stomach out of the ridiculousness.

6. What is your favorite thing about wearing the hijab?
I’m nowhere near perfect but Hijab puts me in a constant work of bettering myself, inside and out and that’s the beauty of it .

7. What is your hijab must have tool?
Scarf, pins and a long skirt

8. What advice could you give a newbie hijabi?
Well I would say this advice to any Hijabi wether she’s new or not, and to myself as well…because it always works not to forget about the inner modesty, and the more that part gets well taken care of, the more our Hijab shows up right, the outer Hijab completes the inner Hijab and vice versa.

9. What is one hijab trend you never understood?
Tights with really baggy headscarfs ?!

10. What do you think about the Hijabi community on YouTube?
Hmm I don’t really know, but I came across some really cool Hijabi sisters who are keeping it right Mash’Allah.

11. What question do you get asked due to wearing the hijab?
Did your father/mother force you to it ?


I don’t feel those questions were quite enough to really describe what it’s like being a Hijabi especially if you’re wearing it for the right reasons, but it was fun sharing a little bit of my experience with the Hijab. Of course there always have been ups and downs with that, and sometimes I don’t feel quite pleased with my Hijab, but I’m trying to go on in levels till I reach that point…May Allah keeps us protected by his guidance. Ameen.

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