My Niece

[PyariCgudia]

@kahtifah

hareem01,

I’ve never had a problem wearing a hijab in the US, nor have any of my relatives here questioned me about it…

However during my last visit to Pakistan, I was sitting in the house wearing a hijab and minding my own business when my cousin’s wife comes into the living room and says “What’s wrong with you, all of a sudden you’ve become so religious, living in a foreign country, why do you wear even that (hijab)”… I remained silent because I didn’t feel like she deserved a response. Her tone was really rude and condescending…

Out of nowhere, my dad, who isnt religious at all, got upset, and said, “What’s wrong with you, you guys (my relatives) don’t even practice your religion and you have a problem when she is practicing her’s. Ppl abroad don’t take their religion for granted. Leave her alone.” I was so proud of my dad!

This I’m sure is not an isolated incident. Pakistanis living in Pakistan think differently then Pakistanis living abroad. I cant really say much more than that without offending Pakistanis in Pakistan. Both your sister and your niece have a different perspective on religion. Please dont take it personally. You can only show by example that as a hijabi you are not oppressed.

Classic example of how hijab is creating more problems for society than solving anything.