Islam is black or white...it does not allow any middle ground. You can't be a perfect Muslim, and drink alcohol for example--they cannot coexist. This is why I don't advertise myself as a Muslim...this might seem really tragic and wrong...but I think it is worse to wear an external sign of Islam, like a hijab, and then attend sex and the city, which endorses concepts completely opposite to that of hijab. It confuses non-Muslims and sends out the wrong message.
I do not wear hijab...I really liked wearing it since I was 9 years old, but at 16 I decided it was hypocritical of me to wear a hijab and watch Friends, benefit from an interest-based economy, spend time with fellow male students, etc. when I had the option to go to a more Islamic country. My dad also bugged me to not wear it. I remember I wore hoodies and baseball caps for a whole year before I got used to it.
The ironic thing was that the hijab was a total guy magnet for me, my white friends were amazed that i always got asked out because i was a total dork with a unibrow and oversize glasses. my point is that the purpose of hijab was sort of defeated in an all-white town, as it drew attention to my looks rather than removing it.
I think social adaptation is necessary in some instances...this does not necessarily mean hypocrisy. For example, if I wear a tunic and jeans in the US but an abaya in Saudi, does that mean i'm a hypocrite? both dresses are Islamic but i am changing myself for the environment. My point is sometimes adjusting to the enviro should be encouraged, not condemned as hypocrisy.
Well said lovey. x