Hijab Style Of Indonesian College Teens

 Hijab Style Of  Indonesian College Teens


This paper is inspired by the writings of a sister my brother style. The essence of the article that I catch is, how monotonous brother in appearance. Starting from a white cap, a thin beard, koko thin, high pants and flip-flops. Without intending to bring up again or protest the way friends dressed but this paper will speak of other things, which is about the appearance sisters.

Veil recently used the Muslim gathering popularity. With a variety of models and patterns, some Muslim women wear the hijab are becoming increasingly tempted. This trend may not wear hijab because of me-too fashion or like words .... follow the middle-eastern culture, but because there was something else, an understanding of Muslim women will command had clearly mentioned in Al-Qur'an. Alongside with this, fall is also the opinion of some people who say that the veil is a dull outfit.

Among activist propaganda, especially students, the veil can be a separate identity from the city showing where he came from, even from the campus where he came from. A case study in the city-because-I study in Bandung, famous for its colorful scarf, dynamic and fashionable impressed. This may be different from those in the east (Java) who supposedly said hijab "more stringent"

However, although on average it tends headscarf in fashionable London-fashionable but there were also differences between campuses in Bandung. If I observe once heard about the appearance of activist sisters at some state universities in Bandung, then I can say that: coed UPI (University of Education Indonesia) famous for their elegant hijab-elegant, feminine (masculine weve no veil?), And impressed adults with superior long-most nearly knee-and wide hood with matching shirt. As with the ITB (Bandung Institute of Technology), ITB famous sisters hood width, length tops slightly less than sisters UPI or her long dress, sling backpack and sneakers.

 Another with Pdjadjaran University, probably because it was in the city as well, and who do not wear veils girl student also have a modern fashionable, there are also many activists sisters appear fashionable, at least it might look from the style and type of clothing, hoods, and other fashionable styles.

At least that's what I caught when I met some colleagues from other campuses while the action or are no events to other Islamization. If there is less agree, I would accept it gracefully.

Actually, come to think of my own, no matter the style hijab sisters were like, as long as it is still within the limits of sharia. But then there are things that simply make me tingle, that the sisters clothing is often a concern not just fellow sisters but also people amma even brother! Styles can also be a typical one, for example, in terms of clothing, it's a typical sisters while sisters B such that as it is, can make people become familiar even with one's gait.

Typically a campus-style headscarf is not a big pemasalah long veil is still on the guidance of the shari'ah. Would be a big problem if the rules are not written in stone about the hijab violated. As with her trademark style hijab sisters Bandung, I think it needs no comment much. I just think there are some that may be more attention. Some of these things are about the duffel bag might be better if we did not rely directly on our backs because somehow it can make the contours of your body seen in quite clearly, if we still want our backpacks may be affixed to the inside back of the veil although frankly we can make us like "ninja turtle" but insha Allah, this is much more secure than we put on our backpacks directly outside our hood.

Then about a long-short tops that like to wear clothes to superiors and subordinates, it might be a good idea if our boss clothing at least one inch in length from the knee or if it could be more than that, for security. Insha Allah, we will be safer that way because if for example one day we should be subject to the outfit would not be exposed to the waist but are more than twenty centian below the waist. Last possible about the veil, again for safety, it might be better if the veil or khimar are taking at least one inch in length from the shoulder.

How do we hang our bags, how long underwear over us, or how wide the hood we actually did not determine the quality of one's faith even tarbiyah but in this case there may be some things that should be given serious attention.

Maybe this is my observations after almost two years of living in London.
Afwan minkum if anyone hurt her, believe me never the slightest intention.

Annisa Masyitoh

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Azerbaijan Police Attack Hijab Ban Protesters

Azerbaijan Police Attack Hijab Ban Protesters

Azerbaijan police clashed with demonstrators protesting against the ban on wearing headscarves in state schools, Press TV report. By batons, police raided a number of protesters who had gathered outside the Ministry of Education on Friday (5/10) in the capital, Baku.

The demonstrators called for the elimination of a government ban on the veil in Islamic schools. They chanted slogans such as "Stop Islamophobia" and "Islam will win."

About 70 people were arrested, and many more wounded in clashes between security forces and protesters. Azerbaijan is a Muslim majority state with a deep Islamic traditions, but in 2009, the government officially banned the wearing hijab for girls in school.

The decision has angered the Muslim-majority country, which amounts to about 98 percent of the population, and has led protests demanding an end to government actions that are anti-Islam.

A natural thing, when the ban happened in Western countries may be understood as the majority of non-Muslims, even if they violate their own ideas such as freedom and human rights. But it is very strange that the ban occurred in Muslim-majority countries.

Today, the ideas of secularism, the idea of ​​separation of religion from life gripping Muslims. Of course it will be different when the Khilafah is established. Khilafah that will maintain and restore the honor of women in the perfection of God's rules

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Hundreds of Muslim Azerbaijan Attacked Police

Hundreds of Muslim Azerbaijan attacked police when they staged a protest refused to ban headscarves in schools. "Stop Islamophobia and freedom for the hijab," according to their demands, like-quoted by AFP on Sunday (5/10).

The activists gathered outside the Ministry of Education. They called for the elimination of the ban Islamic headscarves in schools since 2010. They rejected a rule requiring female Muslim students to wear regular uniforms. Clashes himself had recorded and then uploaded to the page radioa Azadliq. Seen in the video, a police memukili activists with sticks.

As a result of the clashes, 70 people were arrested, a number of activists and police were injured. Like the other countries of the former Soviet Union, after independence Azerbaijan experienced a resurgence of religion. Previously, religious activities are very limited.

Entering the era of democracy, particularly in governance Ilham Aliyev, the country's Central Asia have tighter control over agama.Pertengahan February 2010, the government ordered all civil servants to remove Islamic symbols in their offices. The state also requires all religious communities to register to the State Committee.

Government mandates all religious groups to align their teaching with the authority of the Caucasus Muslim Board (CBM), a council-backed Muslim clerics painful negara.Yang Azerbaijan, the government campaigned closure and destruction of mosques. Last year, the government accused the two mosques built illegally destroyed.

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Amra Babic, Mayor Veiling First in Europe

Amra Babic, Mayor Veiling First in Europe

Town of Visoko in Bosnia finally has a new mayor were veiled. In the municipal elections held on Sunday (7/10), Amra Babic was elected to be a leader in the city of Visoko once mayor unveiled the first in Europe.

'' It's a great history of democracy. Residents demonstrate democratic maturity for choosing me a woman and wearing a hijab,'' Babic said as quoted by AFP.

"The teachings of Islam to women is clear. Islamic provide a place for women in the public service system and for those who interpret it as that's true that women in the eyes of Islam," added Babic, who joined the Party of Democratic Action (SDA), the largest Muslim party Bosnia.

43-year-old woman managed to gain a 30 percent vote. Congratulation continues flooded.

Babic also believe that women like her still have a place among the nations of modern Europe.

"I believe my headscarf would not be prohibitive. Europeans will understand that the veil which is also related to a person's identity can tolerate other people's rights," he said.

Before becoming mayor, mother of three children was an economist. He worked at the Ministry of Finance in the Zenca. Babic lost her husband in the Bosnian war 1992-1995. And, for several years he led the association of Muslim families who are victims of war.

Muslims are the largest religion in Bosnia. About 40 percent of Bosnia's 3.8 million inhabitants are Muslim. While ethnic Serbs who converted to Orthodox Christianity amounted to 31 percent and 10 percent are ethnic Croatian who embraced Roman Catholicism.

When Bosnia was still part of Yugoslavia, the veil is forbidden. But after Bosnian independence, most of the country's Muslim women wear the hijab.

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The Hijab Movement

The Hijab Movement Emerging in Pakistan, Now ...

Getting a good reception in the south Asian country, the headscarf worn by many public figures, politicians and actresses in Pakistan. Seems to be a trend among wealthy women religiosity Pakistan over the last decade.

"I understand the reasons for and the importance of the hijab," said Sara Chaudhry, a former top Pakistani actress and model, OnIslam.net, Wednesday, September 3.

"Therefore, I have no reason to disobey even one minute to submit to the word of God."

Chaudhry, who left the world of showbiz in 2010, is in with a number of women politicians, writers and civil society activists in the campaign to promote the hijab. Even in a chance interview, she was also seen wearing a veil.

"It's not enough to wear the veil (it)," said Chaudhry, who has managed to persuade four top models and other film actresses to wear the hijab.

"But having done that, it has become my responsibility to persuade others to wear the hijab, which is a command from God.

"That's why I became a part of this movement."

Among Lollywood actress / Pakistan yamh successfully invited Chaudry wearing hijab is Sataish Khan, Mariam Ali, Rabia Durrani and urooj Nasir.

Viewers were shocked to watch urooj Nasir in dress and veil in television shows during a ceremony to honor the dead Pakistani soldiers. Urooj has even launched its own business designing Abaya.

Rabia Durrani, who belongs to the ultra-modern family, the producer of the film after the success of Uqabon ka Nashaiman (Haven of Hawks). He also left the film industry and has joined hands with Sara Chaudhry in the movement to promote the hijab. Rabia still do some programming on the radio.

Tania Khan, a famous theater actress, also has left the entertainment industry after he made Umrah a few months ago, and became a housewife.

"There are two main objectives of this movement. Firstly, to remind our brothers that the hijab is a command of God and the needs of Shari` ah, "said Captain (retired) Dr Kausar Firdous, a former member of the upper house of parliament, the OnIslam.net.

"Secondly, the veil is not at all limiting the advancement of women and the community."

Dr Firdous is the first female officer, who served in the medical corps of the Pakistan Army who covered her face with a veil.

"There is no obligation that only women wearing the hijab can be a part of this movement. No, it did not happen in this case," said Dr. Firdous, who served as a Senator in the year 2007-2012.

"Women and girls who are learning to understand that why the hijab is a requirement for Muslim women to be part of our movement."

Movement veil into the limelight in Pakistan a few weeks ago when my mother Nusrat Pervez, wife of Raja Pervez Ashraf prime minister, participated in a conference commemorating International Hijab Day in Islamabad.

"I will definitely participate in the conference because it was held for sacred purposes," he told delegates of the movement hijab campaign.

"Hijab is a command of God, and we are bound to submit to His command."

Wearing the hijab has mmenjadi noticeable trend in Pakistan, especially among young girls, in the last decade. The view to the universities and colleges Pakistan hijab trend among young girls.

Although there are no official statistics about the hijab and the niqab, a random survey showed that nearly 90 percent of women in educational institutions in smaller towns wear a headscarf. Percentage, however, decreased to between 40 percent and 50 percent in major cities.

But skeptics with this movement, argued that the headscarf movement has a political motive, and nothing to do with religion, citing the dominance of the women's movement belongs to Jamaat-e-Islami, one of the two main Islamist parties in Pakistan.

But Dr Firdous denies these allegations.

"Our movement comprised women from different walks of life and different schools of thought," he said.

"This movement is made up of women even those who do not agree with the philosophy of Jamaat-e-Islami. We do not have any intention or any plans to use it for a political movement. This is purely for the promotion of the hijab and morality in society, in which power evil is also in the field to mislead our women in the name of freedom and equality. "

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French Rapper To Surprise Fans With Wearing Long Hijab in A TV Show.

French Rapper To Surprise Fans With Wearing Long Hijab in A TV Show.

In the midst of a national debate in France about the attitude of the veil, the French rapper has stunned fans by announcing converted to Islam and chose to wear the hijab.

Mélanie Georgiades, known as the Silence, the audience has been through what you describe as a "complete transformation" of the portrait of her before 2009. Silence also launched a book on his journey to discover Islam.

Since 2009, the Silent had been absent from the stage, and opt for a more active religious study. But recently the French rapper made his first television appearance with his new image.

Silence that appears in an exclusive interview with the TV station TF1, to talk about past experiences with drugs and was in a mental hospital until he finds "peace of Islam." Words rapper who discovered Islam when saw her perform prayers.

Shut up, said he had been married for over a year and now a new mother, away from his past. In a TV interview, he said he "converted to Islam is the result of personal conviction, after understanding the religion and reading the Quran."

When asked about wearing hijab in France, a country that has banned the niqab, he said: "I believe that I live in a tolerant society, and I do not feel hurt by criticism, but with insults and false stereotypes and judgments."

Asked by the host about why she was wearing a headscarf while many Muslim women do not wear them, and felt not a religious obligation, he replied: "I see it as a divine command or divine suggestion, it brings joy to my heart, and for me this is enough."

Discussing how his life like before converting to Islam, Still said: "I am very well known and I have what every famous person who was looking for, but I always cry bitterly alone in the house, and this is what I felt was not a fan.

He added: "I was addicted to drugs, including narcotics and hallucinating admitted to a psychiatric hospital to recover, but this was in vain until I heard one of my Muslim friends say, 'I will pray for a while and it will come back,' so I told him that I wanted to pray. "

Given time, Silence said: "it was the first time that I touched the floor with his head, and I have a strong feeling that I had never experienced before, and I believe now that kneeling in prayer (salat), should not be made to anyone other than Allah. "

Silence said that he went to Mauritius to study the Koran, and have a better understanding of Islam, found during rehatnya about Islamic tolerance.

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Can She Visit Them Without Hijab, and we Waring Pants?

She is concealing her Islam from her family in China; can she visit them without hijab, and wearing pants?

My wife is Chinese and converted to islam 3 years ago walhamduliLlah. She did not observe the hijab or pray at first but for a year now, she prays and observes the hijab, Ramadan, Hajj, & zakat. There is just one problem. She did not tell her family that she became a Muslim and when we go to visit them 4 times a year for a few days, she does not wear the hijab and sometimes she puts on a hat to cover her hair when she goes out. She also wears pants sometimes when she's visiting her family. Lastly, one in a while we have to go out to a chinese restaurant and eat. They do not order pork or alcohol out of respect for me. She does not want to tell her family or explain to them so that she may not inconvenience them. As a husband, i am afraid that if I let her do that I may be considered a DAYOUTH and bear the sin along with her. On the other hand, if I try to force her to do that there may be repercussions on the family as we have 4 children walhamduliLlah. Please note that I am planning to move out of the kuffar country to the Muslm land in about year Inshaa Allah so that these problems are no longer there or absolutely minimal. Please advise as to the food in the restaurant and the hijab/dress issues.

Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

We praise Allaah for having blessed your wife with guidance and choosing her to be one of the Muslims. This is a great and precious blessing which should be protected and nurtured. Try to support her in learning the rulings of Islam, strengthening her faith by doing acts of obedience and keeping away from sin. We ask Allaah to enable you to do all that is good.

Secondly:

We do not think that she has any excuse for uncovering her head or for wearing pants, unless she is afraid that her family will harm her if they find out about her being Muslim. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, as for those whom the angels take (in death) while they are wronging themselves (as they stayed among the disbelievers even though emigration was obligatory for them), they (angels) say (to them): ‘In what (condition) were you?’ They reply: ‘We were weak and oppressed on the earth.’ They (angels) say: ‘Was not the earth of Allaah spacious enough for you to emigrate therein?’ Such men will find their abode in Hell — what an evil destination!

98. Except the weak ones among men, women and children who cannot devise a plan, nor are they able to direct their way”

[al-Nisa’ 4:97, 98]

Your wife -- as it appears to us from what you say -- is not one of those who are weak and oppressed, because she is not living with her family and she has nothing to fear from them; rather the most that can be said is that she is afraid of her ties with them being severed.

Al-Aloosi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

What is meant is that they tried to justify their shortcomings in showing their Islam openly and falling short in carrying out their religious duties on the grounds that they were weak and oppressed, which was why they could not carry out their religious duties among the people of Makkah; therefore they did not do much. Or they made excuses for not going out with them [the Muslims, to Madeenah] and becoming a part of their [Muslim] community on the grounds that they were helpless and under the control of the non-Muslims of Makkah. Whatever the case, the angels did not accept this from them.

Tafseer al-Aloosi, 4/196

And he (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

Every believer who finds himself in a place where he cannot show his religion openly because of the opposition of those who are not Muslims is obliged to migrate to a place where he can show his religion openly. It is not permissible for him at all to stay there and conceal his religion and to make the excuse that he is weak and oppressed, because Allaah's earth is vast and spacious.

Yes, if he is one of those who have a shar’i excuse for not migrating, such as children, women, the blind, those who are detained, those whom the non-Muslims scare with threats to kill them or to kill their children or fathers or mothers, in cases where he thinks that what they are scaring him with is most likely to happen -- whether that killing is by beheading, withholding food and so on -- then in that case it is permissible for him to stay with the non-Muslims and to go along with them as much it is necessary, but he must strive to find ways to escape and flee for the sake of his religion. End quote.

Tafseer al-Aloosi, 2/479

What we advise you to do -- if your wife is not afraid that she may be harmed by her family -- is to tell them that she has become Muslim and to send someone to them to inform them about that, and to continue to uphold ties with them and treat them kindly.

Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of her showing her Islam openly is that she will become keen to call her family to Islam and she will start to look for suitable ways to do that, such as corresponding with them, talking to them, and sending them audiovisual materials on Islam. Perhaps Allaah will guide them to enter Islam, and that will be included in the balance of your good deeds. Thus your wife will be safe from committing those haraam actions, she will have established proof against her family, she will have discharged her responsibilities before Allaah and she will have striven to guide them and save them, because it is not right for her to have the blessing of Islam and deprive her family of it.

We ask Allaah to help and guide you.

And Allaah knows best.

Islam Q&A

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Muslim Women Marry Immigrants Deported Threatened Norway

Muslim Women Marry Immigrants Deported Threatened Norway

Ali Mosavi, an Afghan immigrant in Norway threatened with deportation. The problem is because he married a Muslim woman in her home country. Norwegian immigration court considers Mosavi have embraced Islam, so the residence permit should be revoked.

In front of the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE) Norway, Mosavi claimed to have converted to Christianity and was baptized. However, UNE says it can not recognize the validity of religious status, as Mosavi was once married to a Muslim woman from Afghanistan.

Marriage itself is done in Pakistan in 2008. UNE quibble, a Muslim woman in Afghanistan can not marry a Christian man. His marriage in Pakistan who use Islam ordinance also a weighting factor for Mosavi.

"That's the only way to get married in Pakistan. Wedding was not held in the mosque but in private homes," said Mosavi respond objections immigration, as reported by The Foreigner, Thursday (30/8).

Immigration rules in Norway mandates for Christians not to deport immigrants to the Middle East countries. The Norwegian government rate, Christians in the Middle East vulnerable under threat of persecution.

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Hijab is My Identity

Hijab is My Identity

Bismillah,

I greet the friends back to visit my blog.

Coinciding with the International Hijab Solidarity Days (IHSD), then I would like to share a little about how difficult keeping the hijab in an environment that is less conducive.

This is my first homecoming could say I'm a woman who insisted on maintaining the hijab as an identity. It was tough .. Not a few friends at school used to say that I now have changed.

Sister, you know ...

I chose to change due to Allah ..

His command mentioned in the Book of Love Him

"O Prophet, tell your wives, daughters and wives of the believers:" Let them extend their scarf to the whole body. "Thus it is that they are more easily recognized, and they will not be disturbed. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful "(Al-Ahzab: 59)

So, this is the path I have chosen ..

I'll try to hold this commitment. Since I started to understand what is best for myself, my family, the environment around me, and insha Alloh, for my religion.

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Struggle Of Tajikistan's Muslim For Wearing Hijab

Struggle Of Tajikistan's Muslim For Wearing Hijab

Muslim struggle Kulob, Khatlon Province, Tajikistan admirable about hijab. They are prohibited from wearing the hijab, and it's hard to get jilbab at affordable prices. Do not despair, they imported veil of China, despite the consequences to experience itching.
Chief Hospital Kulob, Alikhon Murodov said the problems experienced view of Muslim women, it was concluded that the synthetic fabric used as a veil to be the main cause of this problem. "The research shows these skin conditions such as allergic to synthetic fabrics," he told Radio Free Europe on Sunday (2/9).

 Alikhon explain many symptoms experienced by Muslim women such as skin irritation and itching. A few days later turned out to be minor injuries. "Why, we advise Muslim women to avoid synthetic fabrics," her says.

Kulob resident, recently chose hijab made ​​in China. They also wore dresses and trousers made ​​of cloth sintetits. Ban following government economic conditions messy making clothes imported from China were worth 20 dollars a realistic option.

Madina Jabborova, Kulob resident, claimed to feel itching her neck, wearing semejak made ​​in China. Symptoms worsened when the hot weather comes. "The skin getting itchy," her said.
Rahima Qayumova said prices of cotton cloth or silk rose made ​​Muslim Tajikistan sintetits choose fabrics. "The price (cotton / silk) can be five times more than synthetic fabrics," her said.
However, a number of Muslim women do not agree that it's due to allergies synthetic fabrics. Munarava pleaded not wear the headscarf issue of synthetic fabric. "I think it's just a matter of cleanliness. I myself have a problem with it," he said.

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This Actually Of Hijab Functions

This Actually Of  Hijab Functions

"The world is beautiful jewelry and jewelry of world is sholehah woman." (HR.Muslim)

She was created by the nature of the heart and soul of tenderness, that's his nature. How beautiful, when she likened sholehah like a blooming lotus in the lake of honey. A gem that always shines though is in the mud though. He has a personal character and are so pretty.

Beautiful in Allah's eyes it is not judged on looks way. But with Allah's beautiful, priceless from the heart always be under the guidance of His Shari'a.

Indeed, Allah Almighty created so noble a woman with all the advantages given. Since the time a woman reaches puberty baligh, he is required to close the genitals to the entire body except the face and hands. So obviously the call of God to a woman to cover the genitalia, as stated in the Qur'an:

"O Prophet, tell your wives, daughters and wives of the believers: 'Let them extend their scarf to the whole body.' That is so that they are easier to be recognized, and they will not be disturbed. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. "(Al-Ahzab: 59)

Differences woman wearing a headscarf and no, it looks clear. Likewise, when a veiled woman walking in a crowd of people, often those who are in the place to say hello which is a prayer. Women who do not wear the hijab to dress completely open, they are often plagued by the temptations of Adam that was so disturbing the peace of the soul.

Closed it would look much more beautiful. As well, if we have a book. The book will be more visible tersampul neat attractive, compared with no hardback books. That's portrayal of a woman who held her head scarf as a cover.

When we have fulfilled the obligation to cover the genitalia, should be what has become our principle, hold firmly. By keeping your heart and sight, solely because of Allah. Program on parasmu will disappear over the time. However, the Program in your heart will never cracked, even if the time had left.

The phenomenon that is now hanging hijab is becoming a trend in Indonesia is extremely unfortunate. Wearing hijab only to the demands of trends only. Wearing a headscarf, but the clothes he was wearing that look obvious curves.

Rasullullah Prophet said, "Between the inhabitants of hell are women who wear clothes but still bare, tempted and tempted, they will not even smell heaven to heaven would not be up to them."

The hijab worn the crown should hide away, like a rose thorn, which look beautiful with spines. Not to hurt, but to guard against future firdausi allowed Divine adorn parks.

How wonderful when the veil was extended to the whole body that God has set, accompanied by the emission of noble character. So, the woman who looks anggunlah insha Allah the Creator permission, he will be a flower fragrance garden paradise, like the scent of kuntuman kasturi Haruman.

Hijab is not to put you in jail, but to maintain the honor.

Nur Aini Latifah

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You Are More Beautiful With Hijab

You Are More Beautiful With Hijab

Mslimah Institute of Islamic Chaplaincy Unit Activity (UAKI) UB collaboration with the Institute Mslimah Forum friendship Campus Propagation Institute (FSLDK) on Tuesday afternoon (4/9) to commemorate International Hijab Solidarity Day (IHSD) by the action of long march with the division of the veil, lollipop-mounted I love writing heejab, stickers, brochures containing IHSD history and call to veil, and position statements along the way veterans.

Action is a form of support for setting on 4 September as International Hijab Solidarity Day (IHSD) as well as an attempt to urge people to wear the hijab as a cover aurat.IHSD born as a form of concern for the government's decision to ban London students to wear religious symbols so many people Muslims are protesting this decision. This is detrimental to the womenfolk who have to cover their nakedness with loose headscarves. Hence was born the London conference on 4 September 2004, which was attended by Sheikh Yusuf Qordhowy, Prof. Tariq R, and was attended by 300 delegates from 102 UK and International organizations.

Some of the written statement in the leaflet distributed diantaranga; establish the full support of the right of Muslim women to maintaining their Muslim fashion, calling on the entire community to further raise awareness about the rights of Muslim women, including wearing the hijab, called for all Muslim women Malang highway and the world always was kept according to Shari'a and make hijab properly and invite and call on the government and all elements of society to support the hijab and reject all forms of violence and discrimination against Muslim woman in full hijab in any form.

In the end, the protesters submitted a statement attitudes led by Miss Muslimah UB, as a form of support for world peace and a moral appeal for Muslim women to wear veils that has not done it. The statement closed with the takbir which is echoed by all participants IHSD action.

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Perfect Wear Hijab? Choose accordance Face Shape

Perfect Wear Hijab? Choose accordance Face Shape

Muslim fashion it is becoming a trend especially with the presence of a unique form of hijab and funny.

Just like haircuts, veil selection should be tailored exactly to the shape of the wearer's face in order to look into the perfect Muslim clothing.

Well, here are some guides in mimilih customized shape of the face veil. Like what?

round face

Owner round face should wear veils to cover most out cheeks. Use material loose / fall, thus giving the effect of a slimmer face.

Cheeks 'fat'

For the owner of the cheeks 'fat', aka chubby, you should use the inner / bandana and a cap to the bottom of the ear, so that the inner / bandana to cover most of the upper cheek and scarf with a loose material.

Chubby cheeks can also be circumvented by the use of makeup to apply shadding cheek.

long face

For oval faces create volume in the head, turban style for example, or can also use a bandana to accent inner overlap, to balance the face.

small faces

In a small face you can use accent turbans, use accents loose with a choice of materials that fall, and do not cover the cheeks so that the face can stand out.

If the wide forehead

For wide forehead, use the inner / bandana to cover the outside of the right and left forehead with a cross accents, to give the effect of a smaller forehead.

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Why I Wear Hijab?

Why I Wear Hijab?

A question from Me To My Ustadzah Nadia:

"Hello, I am Gita, still studying in high school. I want to ask, how to wear hijab law? Is the Sunnah? "That is my question while pretending to answer himself.

I do not care. "Yes, so far as I know anyway. There are many of my friends who enter institutions of Islamic learning. There they wear the hijab, but when it graduated from institutions of Islamic education, they are releasing them, there is even a rocker. "

"For example my .. I want to wear the hijab, but other times, I waited until marriage, old or retired. Anyway the important thing we can give the veil of the liver, is not it? Why wear the hijab headscarf if you can not deliver on the liver. Not passable dong! "

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Ustadzah Nadia smiled, If she gives an answer to the question.

"Friends and gentlemen, as a Muslim, I have at least 8 reasons why I wear hijab."

Why I wear the hijab?

• The first reason for wearing hijab is a command of God in Surat al-Ahzab verse 59 and An Nur verse 31.
• Second, because the veil is a primary identity to be recognized as a Muslim. Astri Ivo, an artist, it started to wear veils while studying in Germany. Thank God I started to wear it in college in America.
• The third reason I wear the hijab, wearing hijab because I feel more secure from tampering. By wearing the hijab, people would greet me "Hello," or call me "Ustazah" which is also a prayer. So in addition to feel safe, a bonus is getting prayer. It would be different if Muslim women wear a mini.
• The fourth reason, to wear the hijab, a Muslim would feel more independent in the true sense. Women who wear miniskirts in the public service vehicles such as will restive cover certain parts of his body with a bag or hand. Well, if I ride public transportation with Muslim dress as good as I can sit me. Come on, more independent Which?
• The fifth reason, to wear the hijab, a Muslim woman is not judged by their physical size. We will not see skinny, fat us. Do not see how the nose or calf us .. but from the intelligence, the work and kindness of our hearts.
• Sixth, by wearing a headscarf control in the hands of women, not men. The woman has the right to determine which men are entitled and not entitled to see it.
• Seventh. Wearing hijab women have basically the selection of her husband. People who do not have a strong religious basis, would be reluctant to propose the girl wearing the hijab.

Finally, wearing a Muslim headscarf never deter to advance in goodness.

Wearing the hijab is not the only indicator of piety, but wearing the hijab is a realization of the faith of a Muslim charity. So do the best you can.

Then I stood up to give applause to Ustadzah Nadia:

"This is the reason that very cool to wear hijab, for this reason I can accept!"

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Dozens Year Banned, Now Women who wear the hijab can be Shown on Egyptian TV

Dozens Year Banned, Now Women who wear the hijab can be Shown on Egyptian TV

After decades in broadcasting are prohibited from wearing hijab in Egypt, women now wear headscarves Egypt has seen on television, both as a presenter and talk show anchor. Nile News Channel and Channel Egypt began appearing women who wear hijab.

"Finally the revolution has reached the media in Egypt," said Nabil Fatimah, presenter wearing a headscarf who appeared first on Channel 1, the daily newspaper owned by the Muslim Brotherhood, Freedom and Justice.

Until the revolution that ousted President Hosni Mubarak that year, the women wearing the hijab or the veil should not be displayed in the media. They were allowed to work in Radio and Television Union in Egypt along does not appear on camera.

Permissibility of women wearing headscarves on television diniliai is a positive step in Egypt under the leadership of President Mursi from Islamic parties. Moreover, the majority of Egyptian women wear the hijab does everyday. Why should it be banned?

False Information Minister Abdel Maqsud said in a private channel on Saturday (1/9) that he saw no reason why women can not wear headscarves featured on national news.

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British Youths Supporting To Wearing hijab For Muslim

British Youths Supporting To Hijab Wearing For Muslimah

The majority of British young people accept the existence of the Muslim community and allowing headscarves in schools. Thus the results of the poll the University of Warwick.

From the poll of 10 thousand students aged 13-15 years, it was concluded that 79 percent of Christian teens to support Muslim women should be allowed to wear headscarves in school. While the support of the Christian abangans reached 59 percent, while 60 percent are not religious.

In fact, with respect to pemerian permission burqa, 60 percent of Christian teens support that schools should allow. Christian teens abangan that supports 52 percent, while support for teens who are not religious reached 51 percent.

Research Education and Religion at the University of Warwick Professor Robert Jackson concluded polls show the British public began to accept the presence of the Muslim community although there is still a small-scale conflict that shows hostility.

Another positive thing that was revealed by the poll is, with the Muslim community, the Christian youth who previously did not have a religious identity are becoming interested in learning while learning about other religious beliefs.

"The presence of Muslim communities to make them have the opportunity to learn about their faith and beliefs of other religions," said Jackson as reported ConventryTelegraph.co.uk.

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The Hijab Trends in Turkey Unstoppable

The Hijab Trends in Turkey Unstoppable

Although still fortified secular constitution, the trend seems headscarf in Turkey can not be dammed. The results of a recent survey released by the Economic and Social Studies Foundation based in Istanbul showed that 60 percent of Turkish women are now wearing headscarves. Lively veil was also followed by the proliferation of Muslim fashion products in Turkey.

Observer of Fashion Merve Buyuk added: Muslim Turkey no longer display the hijab as being rigid. They began to notice the fashionable in wearing the hijab. "They are no longer limited to wearing hijab plain black or brown only. Development was clearly fun," says Merve told Alarabiya.

According Merve, it is an indication that the Muslim is able to create its own trends.

"Access to the Muslim Turkish products to make them closer to the mainstream," he said.

Communications expert Galatasaray University, Nilgun Tutal, said conditions this time Turkey shows the process of adaptation of class and upper menenangah Turkey against identity islamannya. Adaptations that will make Turkey capable of distinguishing Islam and the West.

"To show the difference, can be traced from the advent of the Muslim socialization," he said.

Ala magazine editor, Hulya Aslan, said the changes in the way Muslim women wearing headscarves in Turkey are also offset by the Turkish mass media narrative to drive the issue of normalization of the use of the veil. Hijab banned in the past, now diopinikan as women's rights must be respected.

"Even in an ad in our magazine, there is a slogan saying 'Hijab is Beautiful: My way, my choice, my life, my truth and my rights,'" said Aslan.

Hijab has now also started to enter the area of ​​education. After going through a pretty tough struggle, are now beginning to see more women wearing the headscarf on university campuses.

However, the challenge to wear hijab freely not finished. Many times, a number of parties such as the Turkish judiciary and the prosecution seeks to ban the hijab in educational centers because it considers contrary to the doctrine of secularism and the Constitution of Turkey.

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International Hijab Solidarity Day In 4 September

International Hijab Solidarity Day In 4 September

Eight years ago, Muslim leaders across Europe held a conference in London, England. Attended by 300 delegates from 102 organizations as well as international scholars, such as Sheikh Yusuf Qaradawi, the conference was held to support the hijab, as a reaction to the French government's decision to ban headscarves in educational institutions and public institutions.

The conference resulted in the decision to form the Assembly for the Protection of Hijab (Council for the Protection of Hijab) and declared on 4 September as International Hijab Solidarity Day (International Hijab Solidarity Day).

Since 2004, the 4th of September is celebrated as International Hijab Solidarity Day. His passion is to support Muslim women to wear the hijab, and the defense of their right to wear the hijab without any restrictions.

In fact, in addition to French, there are a number of other states also ban the veil. But Muslim women who choose to maintain a commitment to the Islamic hijab meskijuga with various risks it faces.

Belgium became the second European country after France banned headscarves. The country's government to make new provision banning the wearing of headscarves in public schools. Shortly after the ban was announced in October 2011, hundreds of Muslim youth staged a demonstration in Brussels, capital of Belgium, opposed the ban on wearing hijab.

In Uzbekistan, the hijab ban is still enforced. Prohibition since 2008 that tightened the first quarter of this year. In fact, people who get caught selling the veil in the markets was also threatened with fines and confiscated products.

In addition to the ban by the government, the challenge of wearing the veil also comes from corporate institutions, schools or individuals. Not a few Muslim women who are victims of Islamophobia like that.

One is Marwa El-Sharbini. He is a descendant of the Egyptian Muslim who lives in Germany. Because wearing a hijab, pharmacist born October 7, 1977 it was called "terrorists" by Alex W., a resident of Germany Russian descent. Marwa filed a lawsuit to the court for the insult. When the trial was held on July 1, 2009 in Dresden, Alex stabbed Marwa. The medical team was able to save Marwa. He also became a martyr in the day. Media Egyptians angry over the incident, and they gave the title to Marwa as the "headscarf martyr." Furthermore, July 1 is celebrated as International Hijab Day.

In Indonesia, in our beloved country, the challenge of wearing the hijab is relatively mild. Meskijuga there are a number of cases headscarf ban by certain parties, such as the case of Geeta International School, a number of companies and hospitals, these cases could be resolved after sticking it to the public.

So with that freedom there is, what else is off, my Muslim sister, for wearing the hijab? Is not the government never put you wear hijab?

Maybe you said, when you're able to guidance. Is not the guidance God has called you? stay thou wilt receive guidance it or postpone it. And who guarantees your age when you procrastinate welcome guidance that?

Maybe you said, if I were to wear the hijab, then hard work? Is not Allah the Almighty Giver of sustenance? And now the government does not prohibit civil servants who wear the hijab. also, so many companies and educational institutions that allow their employees to wear headscarves. Especially if you are a Muslim or a self-employed entrepreneur without leaving the house, you are free to determine the rules.

Maybe you answered the important heart "who wears the veil" Is not a heart sign "wearing hijab", a good heart, is obeyed His commandments? One of them is a veil. No need to wait for a new perfect Muslim who wears the hijab, but wearing jilbablah and gradually we improve the quality of ourselves and our morals. Insha Alloh, we will invite obedience goodness next.

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The Origin Of The World Hijab Day

The Origin Of The World Hijab Day

4 September is celebrated as the  World Hijab Day. The decision to make this day as special for Muslim women who wear hijab occurred in 2004 in the UK. On that day, hundreds of people who came from various international agencies gathered for a conference following the banning of the hijab in France.

In early 2004, the French government passed a controversial ordinance banning the use of religious symbols in schools, including the hijab. Prohibition caused a strong reaction from Muslims around the world and spawned a variety of actions to condemn the decision of the French government at the time.

The decision spearheaded by Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin was also backed by French President Jacques Chirac who argue that banning religious symbols is to defend France's secular system of government.

Muslims certainly do not accept that decision and started doing demonstrations. In mid-January 2004, thousands of people filled the streets of Europe and the Middle East to protest the French government's plan violates the rights it.

On February 7, 2004, coordinated by the French Muslim Movement for Justice and Dignity staged a demonstration in front of the French National Assembly. About 10,000 people are involved in this action is also supported by the representatives of religious groups and human rights activists.

Flow resistance to the French government's decision to bring representatives of international agencies to gather and carry a conference in London, England. Around 300 delegates representing organizations from the UK and international gathering in London.

The international conference that carries the name of the Assembly Protection of Hijab (Pro-Hijab) was opened by the mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, known quite vocal in defending the rights of British Muslims in the freedom to live the teachings of Islam, including the headscarf issue. In this conference also attended by international Muslim leaders such as Dr. And Prof. Yusuf Qaradawi. Tariq Ramadan.

Some decisions born out of this conference. Among establish support for the veil, a plan of action to defend the rights of Muslim women in order to still be able to use the Muslim fashion, and determination of 4 September as International Hijab Solidarity Day.

That's the date that continues to this day is celebrated as the World Hijab Day. For although in Indonesia Muslim women have the freedom to wear this piety, but not so with Muslim women out there, especially those who live in western countries. Muslim women in Europe and America still faces opposition to Muslim women who wear hijab.

One case that still made an impression in the memory is the tragedy of Marwa El-Sherbini the past 2009 years. Marwa, a Muslim Egyptian who lives in Germany, is dead after being stabbed several times by a German man. Ironically, Marwa died in court after he demanded justice for the abuses that often berate him Marwa as "terrorists". The man covered his identity-then known as Alex Weins-not accept the decision of the court and stabbed Marwa, pregnant 3 months until death. Even more depressing, Marwa who want to help her husband actually shot by police who thought him as the perpetrator.

Shortly after the case of Marwa spread internationally, arising from the support of the international Muslim world to commemorate the death of Marwa on July 1, 2009. Starting that year also suggested that September 4 was originally a World Hijab Solidarity Day was changed to the World Hijab Day.

As a Muslim living in Muslim majority countries, we certainly should feel grateful because now there are no longer barriers for Muslim to carry out its obligations. Gratitude should be realized by the development itself to prove that the hijab is not an obstacle and that Muslim women who wear hijab are also able to compete with women all over the world.

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She is Married to a Muslim and Hijab is Putting Her off Islam

She is Married to a Muslim and Hijab is Putting Her off Islam

My husbad is Muslim and has talked frequently about me becoming Muslim myself. I just have one concern... the women being covered. Why do they need to cover themselves and only reveal what is odinarily revealed. I am American, we reveal almost the entire body here. I just want to get an understanding.

Praise be to Allaah.

There can be no doubt that Allaah only enjoins that in which there is wisdom, but in some cases the wisdom behind some rulings may be hidden from people, and in some cases it may be quite obvious – such as the prohibition on alcohol which clouds the mind and hinders people from the remembrance of Allaah and from prayer [cf. al- Maa'idah 5:91].

The wisdom behind the prescription of hijab is one of the most clear, because it is a covering for woman and guards their chastity, and it prevents the foolish from making approaches and harassing them. How often has a woman’s hijab prevented the devils among mankind from harrassing her? How often have unveiled women made a display of their beauty and charms, which has led to their being harrassed by the foolish? Concerning this, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allaah is Ever Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful” [al-Ahzaab 33:59]

This verse gives the complete answer to your question, because Allaah mentions here the command to His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to tell his wives and daughters and the believing women to wear hijab, and it mentions the wisdom behind that, which is so that they may be protected and not exposed to annoyance.

When women go out showing most of their bodies – as the questioner mentions – this is one of the greatest causes of crime and corruption of men’s morals, and of the spread of immorality. It is also degrading for woman, as we see women becoming cheap products for business-owners and advertisers, who show woman half-naked and devoid of modesty in order to attract customers and market their products.

A woman’s body belongs to her and is not to be shared with people. When she gets married it belongs to her husband and she should not let anyone else have a share in it. What does a woman want when she shows her body and exposes her charms to onlookers? Does she just want them to look and stare, and what is the affect of that on rapists and the foolish? How are you going to stop them from getting what they want by attacking you and trying to rape you. Are you going to show some meat to the hungry and then try to stop them from eating it?

In a modern study it was shown that: 65% of female workers are exposed to sexual harassment in their place of work in some European countries.

18% of women in America have been raped or been subjected to attempted rape at some stage in their lives. More than half of victims were under the age of 17. Kitaab Ihsaa’aat, Diraasaat, Arqaam (p. 140).

Islamic sharee’ah brought that which is best for men and for women, and for the family and society. It does not impose restrictions on women as some enemies of Islam claim. Islam allows women to work, seek knowledge, engage in business, testify in court, uphold the ties of kinship, visit the sick, and so on, but it has set limits regarding her going out in order to protect her and to prevent the foolish from harassing her.

We say to the questioner: Many western women, when they think about it and come to know the reality of Allaah’s laws concerning women, do not hesitate to declare their Islam and enter into the religion of the Prophets and the righteous.

In Islam, women are protected and looked after. That is not in return for her staying in the home only, rather that is because she plays a great role, which is taking care of her husband and raising and caring for children. This is an important role, because the soundness or corruption of society depends on the extent to which mothers are successful in their raising and teaching of their children.

One of the largest British insurance companies carried out a study on one million housewives, which produced amazing results. This study showed that the average full-time housewife spends 19 hours per day meeting the needs of her family, because she is the one who is raising the children, teaching them, looking after family members when they fall sick, and is responsible for the household budget. In addition to that – looking at what the houswife’s value from a purely materialistic point of view, far removed from any emotional criteria – a woman who stays at home is the most valuable thing the family can have.

It has become clear to many wise women the serious danger posed by the false freedom that they are enjoying and they have finally realized where this path will lead them. It is stated in another study that: 80% of American women think that the freedom that women have gained in the last 30 years is the reason for the promiscuity and violence that are prevalent nowadays.

75% feel worried about the loss of values and the disintegration of the family.

80% have great difficulty in combining their responsibilities at work with their responsibilities towards their husbands and children. 87% said that if the clock was turned back they would consider the demands for equality as a social conspiracy against the United States and they would resist those who raise the banner of equality.

All it needs is for you to think about the matter a little, and look at real life, and you will see that hijab spares women from evil, harm and crimes. Islam has closed the door to such evils with its laws, including the requirement for women past the age of puberty to wear hijab.

Finally we would like to congratulate you on the fact that Allaah has granted you a Muslim husband, so that you will be able to see Islam in practice from him and his Muslim relatives, which may encourage you to enter Islam and which may remove the barrier of fear about entering this great and purely monotheistic religion. Also note that entering this final religion, which Allaah wants for all people, is a great honour of which you may be deprived if you delay and death then overtakes you. So hasten to enter Islam, with submission to the will of Allaah, with eagerness and delighting in this blessing of Allaah. You should note that if you fall short in your observance of hijab because your human weakness or you feel embarrassed in front of your people, this is regarded as a sin. That should not prevent you from doing the great good deed which will lead you to Paradise and save you from Hell, namely embracing Islam. You should also note that the Shaytaan (Satan) is the enemy of all the sons of Adam, and he is the one who is stirring up these doubts in order to prevent you from entering this religion, so that he can increase the number of those who will follow him to Hell. So be strong and courageous in making the decision that will lead to eternal happiness, by Allaah’s leave.

We ask Allaah to help you and to give you the will power to enter Islam as our sister in Islam, and to share this blessing. We thank you for your confidence in us.
 And Allaah is the Guide to the Straight path.

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Is it Permissible for a Muslim Woman to Appear in Front of A Kaafir Woman Without Hijab?

Is it Permissible for a Muslim Woman to Appear in Front of A Kaafir Woman Without Hijab?

You said that it is permissible for non-Muslim women to see a Muslim woman without hijab. I am not convinced yet, because you quoted one hadeeth which says that ‘Aa’ishah appeared before a Jewish woman. I hope that you can explain the matter further, because my in-laws are not Muslim.

Praise be to Allaah.

There is nothing wrong with a woman looking at a man; hence men, whether they are Muslim or kaafirs, net enjoined to cover their faces. Women are enjoined to cover themselves but men are not. Similarly, there is nothing wrong with a woman looking at another woman if one of them is not Muslim. That is because the prohibition on looking is due to the fear of desire being provoked, and it is well known that a woman will not be stirred by desire if she looks at another woman.

As for the words of Allah (interpretation of the meaning): “It is no sin on them (the Prophet’s wives, if they appear unveiled) before their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their brother’s sons, or the sons of their sisters, or their own women” [al-Ahzaab 33:55], the word nisa’ihinna (their own women) does not apply exclusively to believing women; rather it also includes disbelieving women. If a woman looks at a non-Muslim woman that will not result in evil, so there is nothing wrong with her looking at a non-Muslim woman, especially if she needs to meet with her, such as if she is a teacher or a doctor and so on. It would be too difficult for her to observe hijab before her or to look away from her.

Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Jibreen (may Allah have mercy on him).

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Does Women’s Hijab Have To Be Black?

Does Women’s Hijab Have To Be Black?

Is it haraam for a woman to wear coloured clothes even if it fulfils the conditions of hijab? If it is haraam, then is there a hadeeth or verse to prove that? What is meant by saying it should not be an adornment in itself?.

 Praise be to Allaah. 

The conditions of the hijab of the Muslim woman have already been explained in the answer to question no. 6991.

It is not one of these conditions that it should be black. A woman may wear whatever she wants, so long as she does not wear a colour that is only for men , and she does not wear a garment that is an adornment in itself, i.e., decorated and adorned in such a way that it attracts the gaze of men, because of the general meaning of the verse (interpretation of the meaning): “…and not to show off their adornment…” [al-Noor 24:31]

This general meaning includes the outer garment, if it is decorated. Abu Dawood (565) narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do not prevent the female slaves of Allaah from attending the mosques of Allaah, but let them go out unadorned.” Classed as saheeh by al- Albaani in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, 515.

It says in ‘Awn al-Ma’bood: “ ‘Unadorned’ means not wearing perfume… they are commanded to go out like this and are forbidden to wear perfume lest they provoke men’s desires with their perfume. That also includes other things which are forbidden because they provoke desire, such as beautiful clothing and visible and expensive adornment.”

What a woman must do if she appears before non-mahram men is to avoid clothes that are decorated and adorned, which attract the gaze of men.

It says in Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (17/100): It is not permissible for a woman to go out in a decorated garment that attracts people’s gaze, because this is something that tempts men.
It also says (17/108):

The dress of the Muslim woman need not only be black. It is permissible for her to wear any colour of clothing so long as it covers her ‘awrah, does not resemble men’s clothing, and is not so tight as to show the shape of her limbs or so thin as to show what is beneath it, and does not provoke temptation. And it says (17/109):

Wearing black for women is not a must. They may wear other colours that are worn only by women, do not attract attention and do not provoke desire.

Many women choose to wear black, not because it is obligatory, but because it is farthest removed from being an adornment. There are reports which indicate that the women of the Sahaabah used to wear black. Abu Dawood (4101) narrated that Umm Salamah said: “When the words ‘and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)’ [al-Noor 24:31 – interpretation of the meaning] were revealed, the women of the Ansaar went out looking as if there were crows on their heads because of their garments.” Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.

The Standing Committee (17/110) said: This is to be understood as meaning that those clothes were black in colour.

And Allaah knows best.
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Ruling Concerning Ridiculing a Woman who Wears the Proper Hijab and Covers Her Face

Ruling Concerning Ridiculing a Woman who Wears the Proper Hijab and Covers Her Face


What is the ruling concerning one who ridicules those who wear the proper hijab and cover their faces and hands?

Praise be to Allaah.

Whoever ridicules a Muslim woman or man for sticking to and applying the teachings of Islam is adis believer. This is regardless of whether it is concerning woman's hijab or any other matter of the Shariah. This is based on the following narration from ibn Umar: At a gathering during the Battle of Tabuk, one man said, "I have not seen anyone like our Quranic readers who is more desirous of food, more lying in speech and more cowardly when meeting the enemy." A man said, "You have lied and you are a liar. I shall definitely tell the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) about that." That news was conveyed to the Messenger of Allah and the Quran was revealed.

 Abdullah ibn Umar added, "I saw the man holding on to the bag of the camel of the Messenger of Allah and the dust was striking him while he was saying, 'O Messenger of Allah, we were just joking and playing. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was simply saying the verse of the Quran],

"Was it Allah, and His Signs and His Messenger you were mocking? Make no excuse, you have disbelieved after you had believed. If We pardon some of you, We will punish others among you because they were sinners" (al-Tauba 65-66).

So ridiculing believers has been equated with ridiculing Allah, His Signs and His Messenger.

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Your Hijab Questions Answered

What do you want to know about the way Muslim women dress, the headscarf, and the hijab? Beliefnet answers your questions here.

The hijab, or headscarf, is one of the most noticeable and misunderstood badges of Muslim women. But there’s much more to the Islamic dress code for women than the hijab. It’s a total package that deals with clothing, behavior, and demeanor. For some hijab means pairing a headscarf with Western-style clothes. For others it means wearing loose robes as well. Still others add a niqab, or face veil, to their ensembles.

What do Islam and the Qur’an exactly say about modest clothing for women? What does Islamic dress exactly entail? Why do some Muslim women cover up while others don’t? Are there any dress requirements for Muslim men? Check out our Muslim clothing FAQs for the answers to your burning questions.

What is hijab?


The word "hijab" comes from the Arabic "hajaba," which means to conceal or hide from view. In general terms, it refers to Islamic modest dressing for women. But it has come to signify the headscarf, which is the covering many Muslim women use to hide their hair, neck, and often bosom.


What does Islamic dress for women exactly entail?


Islam has no fixed uniform of dress for Muslim women. But there are two requirements, which come from the Qur’an and
hadith (verified sayings of the Prophet Muhammad): First, a woman’s body should be covered such that only her face, hands, and feet are revealed. Secondly, the clothing must be loose enough so that the shape of a woman’s body is not visible.


Other parameters (as stated in hadiths) are that women shouldn’t dress so as to look like men, women shouldn’t dress in a way similar to those who don’t believe in God, and the clothing should be modest, neither ragged nor overly fancy.


It is important to remember that Islam teaches Muslims that the concept of modest dress doesn’t just mean covering the body, but it also has to do with behaviors, manners, speech, and public appearance. Modesty is a total package, with dress being one part of it.


Why is covering the head important?


Strictly speaking, covering the hair is just one part of a Muslim woman’s dress. Covering all other parts of the body (except for the face, hands, and feet) is also important. But as women around the world adapt Islamic dressing to the fashions of their country, more and more it is the hijab, or headscarf, that is constant and marks a woman as a Muslim.


Is covering up mandated by the Qur’an?


Hijab and modest dressing is mandated in the Qur’an, though some Muslims argue that it is not a strict requirement but merely a strong suggestion (that is open to individual interpretation. A few passages in the Qur’an refer to an Islamic dress code:


"Say to the believing man that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them; and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do. And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments ..." (Qur'an 24:30-31)


This verse highlights three points: That a woman shouldn’t show her beauty except when faced with uncontrolled factors, like the wind blowing her clothes; that the headscarf should cover the hair, neck, and the bosom; and that women need not cover up in front of certain men (husbands, fathers, sons, etc.).


Further hadiths give other details. One of the most quoted is the following:


“Ayesha reported that Asmaa, the daughter of Abu Bakr came to the Messenger of Allah (SWT) while wearing thin clothing. He approached her and said, ‘O Asmaa! When a girl reaches the menstrual age, it is not proper that anything should remain exposed except this and this.’ He pointed to the face and hands.” (Abu Dawood)
    

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Beautiful Muslim Women in History

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What comes to your mind when I say, “A beautiful Muslim woman”? Many of us may think of a woman in hijab (headscarf) or modest attire. Hijab is indeed beautiful, but by thinking Islamic beauty is only because of hijab, we are perpetuating the idea that beauty exclusively applies to an image.
While our religion teaches us to take care of our bodies and to maintain a pleasant physical appearance, it also emphasizes the need for every individual to develop an inward beauty: a beauty that comes with knowing Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) and obeying Him, and that transcends the mere image of a person.  This inward beauty can actually become so radiant that it manifests in a person’s external appearance. It is for this reason that some of the righteous people of the past would comment on the physical beauty of those who prayed during the night or performed other righteous deeds.  Our Prophet ﷺ (peace be upon him) mentioned again and again the beauty of he or she who embodies good character. He ﷺ also emphasized to those seeking marriage to look for the one who is beautiful as a result of their character and religion. In this way, Islam defines beauty as something more profound than just the physical.
Our history is filled with beautiful women, women who were devout in their service to God and who lived lives of purpose and meaning.  Their beauty is so much more than physical appearance; we see in them the beauty of character, morals, deeds, speech and lifestyle.
While there are multitudes of incredible women to select from in our tradition, I have specifically chosen not as well known women who will shatter our narrow perceptions of beauty and break the stereotypes of how a “righteous Muslim woman” should or should not be. Here is a brief glimpse into their lives.
A West African Beauty: Princess Nana Asma’u
We begin with the story of Nana Asma’u, the daughter of Uthman don Fodio, who was not only a renowned scholar of her time, but a poet, a political and social activist, and a creative intellectual. She is considered to be one of the greatest women of 19<sup>th</sup> century Islamic communities. She was born in 1793 in modern-day Nigeria. A princess with an impressive lineage, she was named after a hero in Islamic heritage—Asma, the daughter of Abu Bakr, who was a strong woman in her support of Islam. She was raised in a supportive Islamic household, having not only memorized the Qur’an, but extensively learned the Islamic sciences and four languages as well.
Asma’u believed in women having a role in society and she led the women of her time by example throughout her life. One of her greatest achievements was compiling the extensive collection of writings of her father after he passed away when she was 27. The degree of respect the scholarly community had for Asma’u is seen here because they chose her to complete such a monumental task. Not only did this job require someone trustworthy, but also someone who was familiar with his writings and was well-versed in the Islamic sciences.
When she was a mother of two and pregnant with her third child, Asma’u completed the translation of the Qur’an in her native tongue and also translated her father’s work into the various dialects of the community. This shows her concern for her community and her desire to bring the knowledge of the Qur’an and Islam to her people.
Asma’u saw a dire need for the teachings of Islam to reach the women in her community and beyond the Sokoto region. She saw that women were absent from the circles of knowledge and stayed in their homes as they tended to their familial duties. Asma’u came up with a brilliant idea to not only teach these women but to teach them in the comfort of their homes. It was then that she gathered knowledgeable women in her community and trained them as teachers. This group, known as jajis, traveled to neighboring communities to bring Islamic knowledge to secluded women. This movement was called the Yan-taru movement, which means “those who congregate together” and “sisterhood”. Asma’u taught the jajis to use lesson plans, poetry, and creative mnemonic devices in their teachings.
Nana Asma’u, by the grace and guidance of Allah (swt), revolutionized the way her community learned Islam. She brought the knowledge of the religion to the people in an easy to remember fashion and wrote in their language. Her legacy is a legacy of scholarship and activism, and her name is still used today in West Africa.
A Beautiful Healer: Al-Shifa bint Abdullah
Al-Shifa was one of the early Muslims at the time of the Prophet ﷺ. Her given name was Layla and she embraced Islam in Makkah. Al-Shifa (which means a healer by God’s permission) was the nickname given to her because of her extensive knowledge of ruqya (the art of reciting supplications to use for healing), which she practiced during her days before accepting Islam. She remained in Makkah until the community of Muslims migrated to Madinah.
Until she gained the permission from the Prophet ﷺ, Al-Shifa did not practice ruqya. The Prophet ﷺ   not only gave her permission to do so, but he asked her to teach it to his wife, Hafsa.
Al-Shifa had another valuable skill, which was literacy. Having learned to read and write early on in her life, she used this skill to help the Muslim community. She taught many of the Muslim women to read and write, including some of the wives of the Prophet ﷺ.
We see her name today in the collections such as Bukhari as a narrator in the chain. Her son and some of her grandchildren as well are mentioned in these chains as having narrated from her. Al-Shifa was a special member of the community, having unique skills that made her stand out amongst the early women of Islam.
A Beautiful Worshipper: Mu’adha al-‘Adawiyah
Our next beauty, while known for her scholarly endeavors, is a woman I would like to highlight for her worship and asceticism. Mu’adha, from Basra (Iraq), was from the generation of Muslims who were born during the era of the Companions. She studied with the major companions including A’isha radi Allahu `anha (may God send peace and blessings on her), ibn Abbas (ra), and Ali (ra). This generation, known as Al-Tabi`in (those who followed), was the generation of many luminaries of Islamic history.
Whenever her name is mentioned in classical books of history and hadith (prophetic narrations), two things are always mentioned: her worship and her marriage. Her husband, also a scholar, was Silah ibn Ashim. Whenever he is mentioned, it is noted that he was her wife, and vice-versa when she was mentioned. They were a tag-team of knowledge and their love for each other was visible to those around them. Their relationship was narrated to us through her students who would share how she spoke of him after he died. In one instance she said, “I do not wish to live a longer life in this world for the sake of pleasures or comfort; rather I wish to live longer to come closer to my Lord so that He may unite me with my husband and children in Paradise.”
She was known for her worship, especially the night vigils (qiyam al-layl). She used to stand up during the night, supplicating to Allah (swt) and asking for His salvation. She would discipline and admonish herself by telling herself things like, “I am amazed at how I can sleep now while I know there will be a lengthy rest in darkness of the grave.” She also advised her daughter as she cried, “My dear daughter, be of those who worship Allah with hope and fear. Hope will fill us with serenity on the Day we meet our Lord, and fear will keep us safe on the Day mankind stands before their Lord.”
While on her deathbed, these two qualities of her worship and her marriage were displayed again. When one of her students visited her, she saw her cry and then laugh. Those around her asked, “What made you cry, and what made you laugh?” She said, “The thought of not being able to fast, pray, and remember Allah made me cry. As for my laughing, I saw my husband who died before me wearing two beautiful green garments among a large group of people. By Allah, I have never seen more beautiful people in this world—so I laughed at him.” She died before the next prayer time.
A Modern-Day Beauty: Bint al-Shati’
Our final beauty is from a more recent generation, close to our time. Aisha bint AbdulRahman, known by her pen name Bint al-Shati’, died in 1998 at the age of 85. She was born in Damietta, Egypt, in 1913. She began her studies early, memorizing the Qur’an at age five. It was accepted during that time period for women not to go to school, yet Aisha convinced her family to let her enroll in school and study in a neighboring city. Her father, a scholar at the prestigious Al-Azhar University, opposed this idea at first but embraced it at the urging of Aisha and her grandfather, the grand Imam of Al-Azhar. By 1950, Aisha became a lecturer at various universities and completed up to a doctorate degree. In 1962, she was appointed the president of the Arabic and Islamic Studies Department at Ain Shams University in Cairo.
Aisha recognized the need for positive Muslim women role models during this time in Egypt. Using her knowledge and writing abilities, Aisha began an extensive collection of writings from books, research papers and newspaper articles advocating for women’s rights and bringing Islam to the common folk. She chose the pen name Bint al-Shati’, meaning “daughter of the riverbank” to pay homage to her childhood near the Nile delta. She wrote about issues of social reform such as a woman’s role in advancing her family and raising awareness of the issues surrounding the peasants of the countryside. She wrote about Arabic literature, the Prophetic biography (seerah) and Qur’anic exegesis. One of her most famous works was the detailed biographies of the wives of the Prophet ﷺ, a work which was geared towards the Muslims of her generation.
Aisha’s home life was strong as well. Her husband not only encouraged her as she wrote and taught, but he even supervised her masters. This shows how their relationship was based on mutual support and love for one another. She won many awards during her life, including the prestigious King Faisal’s Award for Literature and Islamic Studies from Saudi Arabia in 1994. Aisha left over 40 books and hundreds of articles when she died in 1998, and her name is still mentioned as a modern woman scholar and social worker.
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Now that you have read about these women, do you not think they are beautiful? Do you not think the beauty of a woman goes beyond her physical features? We learned from the creativity and scholarship of Asma’u, the pioneering qualities of Al-Shifa, the spirituality and worship of Mu’adha, and the courage and advocacy of Aisha. These women who were from all over the world with many centuries between them teach us the importance of having high aspirations. Each of them had beautifully distinct qualities that they used to better themselves and those around them. They knew of their talents and aspired to do great things with them. By expanding our notions of beauty to outside of the purely physical realm, we can focus on what is really important: utilizing our God-given talents to help ourselves in this life and the next. Let us focus more on our inward beauty, the beauty that comes with believing in and worshipping God, and pray we can be like these women in their beautiful devotion.
Sources
Yusha’u, Jameel M. (2004). Nana Asma’u Tradtion: An Intellectual Movement and a Symbol of Women Rights in Islam During the 19^th Century DanFodio’s Islamic Reform. Retrieved from: http://www.gamji.com/article3000/NEWS3642.htm
Al-‘Affani, S. (2009) Ruhban al-Layl. Cairo: Dar al-‘Affani (Arabic).
Bint al-Shati’ article (2008). Retrieved from: http://www.alarab.co.uk/Previouspages/North%20Africa%20Times/2008/04/27-04/NAT242704.pdf

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Proactive Women and the Prophet

Proactive Women and the Prophet ﷺ

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A group of women from the tribe of Ghifar approached the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (peace be upon him) to seek his permission to tend to the wounded during the battle of Khaybar. The Prophet ﷺ welcomed their request, giving them permission, stating, “By the blessings of God.”
With this group of women was a young girl named Umayyah bint Qays radi allahu `anhu (may God be pleased with her). She shares with us her own part of the story.
“Then we set out with him. I was a young girl. He made me sit on his she-camel behind the luggage. I saw the bag had got traces of blood from me. It was the first time I had a period. Then I sat forward on the camel [to hide it] and I was embarrassed. When the Messenger of God ﷺ saw what happened to me and the traces of blood, he said, “Perhaps you have had menstrual bleeding?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “Attend to yourself. Then, take a container of water, then put salt in it, then wash the affected part of the bag, then come back.” I did so. When God conquered Khaybar for us, the Prophet ﷺ took this necklace that you see on my neck and gave it to me and put it on my neck with his own hand. By God it will never be parted from me.” She wore the necklace her entire life and stipulated that she should be buried with it.<sup>1</sup>
Let us take a few lessons from this incredible narration. From it, we can take lessons on the perspectives and proactive attitudes of these female companions of the Prophet ﷺ. From it, we can also take incredible lessons in chivalry and beautiful interactions between the Prophet ﷺ and the women in his community.
Let us begin by considering the perspective of the women who came to offer their skills to the Prophet ﷺ. They didn’t say, “What’s up with Islam? Why aren’t women obligated to fight in this battle just like men?!”
These women understood the wisdom of Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) in every ruling and situation. They knew they could participate and be rewarded if they did so (like Nusayba bint Kab who personally defended the Prophet ﷺ in the Battle of Uhud), but were not mandated to do so. They realized that there was mercy in the lifted obligation and they were of those who realized the wisdom in the fact that there were differences in obligations.
Nevertheless, simply because they were not mandated to participate in the battle did not stop them from doing their part, in whatever way they felt they could be most effective. They did not sit around complaining or waiting to be asked; they simply did. Perhaps we can take from their examples as Muslim women in our own communities.
How many of us complain about the men’s side of the prayer hall being vastly greater in size or in cleanliness? How many of us feel incredible frustration when we cannot hear the prayer because small children are screaming around us or because the microphone stops working? We have tangible issues to complain about, no doubt. However, what are we doing, as women, with the means that we already have? What are we doing in our current situation?
Are we talking throughout the khutbah (Friday sermon) when we know we are supposed to remain silent and listen attentively? When two of us cannot pray, are we speaking while everyone else is praying and potentially disturbing those struggling to concentrate in their prayers? Are we watching after our own children or helping other sisters watch after theirs? Are we bringing in food for ourselves or our children and leaving crumbs and spilled drinks on the once-clean prayer carpet, despite the specific signs which request that all food remain outside? Are we dumping our shoes in front of the shoe racks instead of on the shoe racks and creating potential blockages for the elderly and hazards in the case of emergencies? (I know of a masjid who had to call 911 because a child’s life was at risk and the firefighter could not access the child immediately because he tripped over a pile of women’s shoes!)
What are we doing with what we have, considering the situations that we are in? Look at these women. They proactively took a leadership position in offering to help in a battle and service the community. How can we also learn to follow their example in our own lives?
Additionally, let’s look at their approach and perspective. They didn’t say, “If we go out and offer to help in this battle, some men may be intimidated because we’re so aggressive.” They did not tie their responsibility to Allah (swt) and their community to the possibility of attracting or not attracting men. I am constantly approached by young women who are told by their parents or those in their communities that they should stop being involved with Islamic work because “men are scared by women who are assertive and passionate about activism.” In my personal role as the Muslim Student Association President, I was told more than once that men were intimidated by me because of my position in leadership. In some of our families and some of our communities, we sometimes focus on tying our sisters’ abilities to attracting or not attracting a potential spouse, instead of developing our sisters’ incredible skills and potentials for the sake of Allah (swt) and the benefit of the community.
On the other end, the women in this example also did not say, “We’re just going to sit around and once Prince Muslim comes along, then we’ll get involved and work on becoming better Muslimahs.” This might seem far-fetched, but how many of us have heard or said statements such as, “I want to get married because then my husband will wake me up for qiyam (late night prayer) and Fajr!” However, oftentimes, those of us who say things like this are not doing those actions on our own.
Getting married isn’t going to solve our inabilities to wake up for Fajr or get up for qiyam. We need to develop our own selves without expecting marriage to somehow magically change our lives. Marriage can be a great tool of self-improvement and can help us change for the best, with Allah’s will. Marriage is amongst the greatest blessings that Allah (swt) can bestow on a person; and the creation of a family, and taking care of that family, is amongst the greatest acts of worship. But if we are not personally working on ourselves now, how can we expect that it will be easier with the additional baggage of another individual who is also imperfect?
What we see in the example of these women is that they took action and sought to benefit the community through their work for the sake of Allah (swt). These women looked at their personal situations, considered their personal skill sets and realized that they could use the skills they had, in the time that they were needed, to benefit their society in a proactive manner. They did not dwell on how they could be perceived or make continuous excuses for why someone else should do it. How, too, can we follow their example?
Let us now look at the interaction of these women with the Prophet ﷺ and his conduct toward them. First, let’s address the incredible manhood of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. As “the walking Qur’an,” the Prophet ﷺ had such an incredible demeanor that the women knew they could easily approach him and offer their services to the community. The relationship he had built with women in his community was one of trust, empowerment, dignity and appreciation. This is evident, most specifically, in the way that he (peace and blessings of God be upon him) turned one of the most embarrassing moments Umayyah, the young girl, could have ever imagined into one of the fondest moments of her life.
When the Prophet ﷺ saw her blood, he did not embarrass her and shout, “Astaghfirillah! (I seek refuge in God!) Sister! Haraam! Now you are a fitna (trial)!” His first advice to her did not consist of ordering her to leave his presence now that she was an accountable young woman. Instead, he taught her purification in that moment. He showed her ease and naturalness in that moment. He gave her a necklace, which he personally placed on her with his blessed hands, and helped her feel honored and special in that moment.
How many young women do we know who are struggling with their self-esteem? What are we doing, as a community, to help build it up instead of tear it down? How many young women have we told, “Cover up,” because they are a temptation to men? Instead of linking hijab (modesty) to loving Allah, (swt), we have often linked it to protecting men from women within the Muslim community. How many men have made comments such as, “Fitna just walked in,” without realizing the painful consequences on a female’s psyche when the only frame of reference her Muslim brother has for her is that she’s temptation?
All of these experiences have happened to me personally within the Muslim community and also to many women that I know. The methodology in which women are made to feel that they are the ultimate fitna psychologically damages women’s understanding of Islam and their self-esteem. It cripples a natural, normative relationship in which men and women work together for the benefit of society and forces men and women to fear being around one another in unnatural ways. This is not from the Prophet ﷺ.
We take from the example of the Prophet ﷺ that he let people live comfortably around him so that even when something which could have turned into the most humiliating experience a woman could have ever imagined, that girl, in that moment, gained knowledge, nearness to Allah (swt), and love of being with the Prophet ﷺ in the Hereafter. In our communities too, we need to re-evaluate the ways through which men and women interact and the rhetoric we use to describe women.
Let us look at the rhetoric of the Prophet ﷺ when he was asked by the women if they could participate. In his interaction with them, he verbally encouraged them. He didn’t say, “No. The men might be distracted by you and be tempted to leave the battlefield.” Instead, he specifically gave them the blessings of God.
We need to begin truly exemplifying the incredible character of the Prophet ﷺ who didn’t imply that Umayyah (ra) and the women she was with would cause chaos in the battlefield if they were present. He knew his community; he had developed the men and women in his community. And the women in his community followed his example; they felt comfortable and confident approaching him (peace and blessings of God be upon him).
This is the type of respectful brotherhood and sisterhood we need to embody in our Islamic work, in our marriages, and in our lives.  Their example teaches that men and women both have something to contribute and we need to be supportive of one another’s contributions when used for societal benefit. Allah (swt) tells us in Surat al-Tawbah, “The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and establish prayer and give zakah [charity] and obey Allah and His Messenger. Those—Allah will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.” (Qur’an 9:71)
The Prophet ﷺ taught us how to achieve natural, healthy, balanced and beneficial community relationships. He taught us how to teach people about Allah (swt) with mercy, humility and respect. How many more members of our communities are we going to lose before we follow his example?
The above narration is full of lessons for us as a community in the West especially. Transforming challenges into opportunities is the methodology of the Prophet ﷺ. The women in this example were empowered to take action because of the teacher who built them and taught them to do so. This is Islam; the liberating, societally-benefiting and revolutionary way of life which can transform even the most embarrassing experience into the fondest memory, cherished for life.
If this is Islam, if this is our religion, when will we put it into practice? When will we follow the example of these female companions of the Prophet ﷺ in our attitudes and our own lives? And even more urgently, is it not time that the beauty of the Prophet ﷺ began to touch those in our own communities through the virtue of our own actions?

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