Why wear Hijab?

Thanks Got5, for the advice! When I'm interested in becoming an ignorant who rants off at the sound of anything different and ignoring all the tenets of my faith in the name of it, I'll certainly come to you ;) I always seek an expert! Salaam - hpy ldy

he just said sufis are very tolerant people. everything he described were saudi wahabis and talibanis. and happy lady, try looking into other sects than your brand of fundamentalism.

because its wahabis who label other muslims as 'kaffirs', and go on to kill them, look at what the taliban does in af-pak.

Got5onit

When I talk about Mullah morons I basically refer to any religious leaders whose basic theology is intolerance of other views AND who insist on imposing their views on others. The morons who believe that the killing people who infringe the blasphemy laws is God's will. The morons who sooner burn down womens' schools than allow women to be educated. The morons who would enforce laws and traditions that deny women their rightful and equal role in society. I have no problem with people having differing views. Its when they force there views on others that it becomes a major problem. Wahabis, sufis, salafis, I don't care what there origin is (although the sufis I know tend to be very tolerant people)

I'm wondering if Got5 has any clue how ignorant he sounds spouting off his hatred at everything desi, wahabi or simply different than he is...It's one thing to have an opinion, it's another to go around degrading everything else as if you represent some true Islam...The Prophet (PBUH) never derogated others, regardless of their actions or mindset...-hpy ldy

OK, so I think that Got50's obsession with Wahabis makes everything he doesn't agree with Wahabism.

Only point I was trying to make was, it should be HER decision to wear hijab NOT her brother's. If she feels that her faith is enhanced, strengthened, etc by wearing hijab, then fine. If she doesn't, she shouldn't. Her brother has nothing to do with it and pressuring her into wearing hijab when she doesn't feel that she needs to is exactly what the mullah morons do. Perhaps I went a little to far 'pervy'.

Wow, wearing hijab is such a personal and spritiual experience...or at least it should be. I don't think it's a shame on your brother for wanting you to cover as that's his perspective of what is proper. I also think that perhaps you haven't found your beauty in it because you haven't had an opportunity to choose it...no one likes what's forced on them.

Forgetting the sectarian jargon...and totally agree with you Flavor Flav! - The reality is that Islam does call for women to cover themselves...the question at the heart of those who choose to consider it is to what extent covering means.

I became a hijabi on my own accord the last week of Ramadan this past year. But I spent at least a year discovering that it was something I really wanted for me. There is so much positive and beauty in being a hijabi...but I'd much rather (personally speaking) that a woman make that commitment by herself and for herself to Allah (SWT) than prance around with a non-hijabi mindset in a scarf...

This is a long response, apologies...but it's something dear to me...As for Western perspectives...the reality is, no one else's opinion will matter to you once the decision is yours...Whatever alienation you feel at this point is only a manifestation of your personal feelings...If you are being forced now, continue to wear it until you've fully defined for yourself what you believe, and then confront your bro.

-hpy ldy

well said rawiya

you have been living in the gulf too long. look at how they have brainwashed you. you follow their beliefs, yet cry those wahabis are racist.

i dont think there is anything such as *real* islam.. but if there was one.. i definitely think sufism wont make it to the finishing line even LOL!

pure example of sufism