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Why wear Hijab?
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Why is it necessary to wear Hijab in Islam? My brother keeps pressurizing me to wear a Hijab which makes me feel uncomfortable and self conscious. Why do I have to wear a Hijab if I am not wearing provocative clothing and there is totally nothing wrong with the way I interact with males? I have non-Muslim friends who make fun of me because I wear a Hijab and I have problem blending in with the rest of the crowd at my college. Is there any way I can convince my brother to stop pressurizing me about Hijab?
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A resounding voice in traditional Islam: Sheik Muhammad Hisham Kabbani is a vocal opponent of Saudi extremist Wahhabi Islam, which he says has infected many Muslim institutions in the United States

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



Got5onit

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'.


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

as far the hijab thing goes, if she doesnt want to wear it, why should she be forced to? why cant her wishes simply be respected versus your fundamentalist wahabi views?
Got5onit



Got5onit


anyways, faith makes the hijab, hijab doesnt make the faith, something fanatical wahabis cant seem to understand, not anything to do with 'pervy mullah moron'. forcing a female relative or wife to wear hijab has more to do with male honor and not wanting anyone to look at them if anything else.
Got5onit


he smiles and said dats y we keep our women in hijab so they can be protected :) "
Someone would have to be extremely stupid to not see the difference between a human being and an object (such as candy). This is yet another way to objectify women. Something to be safeguarded, hidden inside, protected like you would do with a possession. Pathetic and sick way of thinking about your fellow human beings.
~Match Point.

It's unfortunate that Quran has such verses when taken out of context promotes hate and bigotry.