barbie george from george ka pakistan was a brit! and i hear he got married to a pakistani lady afterwards :)
hahahah my bad! I don't keep up with tv shows. Yes, he does another programme now with his wife Kiran, i've seen a few clips of it on youtube.
Re: Should I wear Niqab?
gosh kill this post - i've logged in just to say that.
Thank you.
2 things bother me - I made the assumption that you have an increasing sense of guilt these days (or maybe you have always been like this).
Secondly, it bothers me when women who dress modestly anyway feel the need to disappear under a shell like a turtle, it's like hiding away from the world, without a need.
Of course it is your own understanding of Islam and what you believe, but my personal view is different.
Do you wear make-up out? If so, would you try going make-up free, it may deter attention from males. (And ditch the nun look!).
I feel niqab in this country WILL attract NEGATIVE attention from males and females.
Agreed. And people will always look, its human nature. You have no reason for feeling guilty. I also believe you would attract negative attention.
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So......I gather from the replies that I can't wear niqab for Personal Reasons, I can wear it only for Religious Reasons? I don't understand this logic. :(
comeon - Hareem - what's wrong with you? I definitely don't know this "attention seeker" part of you - hihi
you have my permission to wear niqaab and please oh please have that cute helmet cat wear one too - he will definitely get my nazar
lol
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If you want to wear niqab you should.......but if you want to wear it just because you think people will stop staring at you, they wont....so its pointless
comeon - Hareem - what's wrong with you? I definitely don't know this "attention seeker" part of you - hihi
you have my permission to wear niqaab and please oh please have that cute helmet cat wear one too - he will definitely get my nazar
lol
I was just bored I guess. ;)
Re: Should I wear Niqab?
If you are not listening to Allah (order for hijab) and furthermore taking our opinion in addition to your hubby’s (he does not like hijab), chances are you are going to ignore what we will say anyway 
but its good you are feeling the urge to have naqab. You are only reaching to the point, Allah has told us already. :k:
PS: alright girls, I am ready …stone me to death for this post
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i think you should give it a try, hareem. let us know how it goes.
Re: Should I wear Niqab?
If I follow the commandment of Allah to keep my gaze lower , then how would I notice that someone is staring at me. Unless I am trying to see if people are staring at me.
I am so confused when I read now and then when women/girl complain about being gazed at or scared at.
If you are walking out their with you head low your eyes low how can you notice someone gazing or staring at you ? 
Please help me clear my confusion.
Well lets correct your moral first. You said you do sort of like it when "good looking men" look at you. Which perhaps you were honest about and do appreciate your honesty, however at the end of day this isn't a deal breaker. You are married woman i presume, therefore try your best not to pay attention much and this is the least we human beings can do. And quiet honestly, i am a culprit when it comes to beautiful women. As much as i try to lower my gaze..just can't. Btw when i do look at beautiful women, i just appreciate her beauty. Nothing more or nothing less.
The order of lowering gaze is for men and why should I lower my gaze when I don’t even find those men attractive? I just like the attention.
Re: Should I wear Niqab?
This whole thread and my response to it: are you kidding me?
welcome to the world of asking islamic questions on GS, Hareem 
The order of lowering gaze is for men and why should I lower my gaze when I don't even find those men attractive? I just like the attention.
YUSUFALI (24:31): And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty...
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And then some people want to write wikipedia articles on Islam. First read the Quran and learn what it says.
Lowering gaze is not for women, only men - hmph - I've never heard such crackpottery in my life.
And then some people want to write wikipedia articles on Islam. First read the Quran and learn what it says.
Lowering gaze is not for women, only men - hmph - I've never heard such crackpottery in my life.
very rarely do you hear the word, crackpottery. I like.
And then some people want to write wikipedia articles on Islam. First read the Quran and learn what it says.
Lowering gaze is not for women, only men - hmph - I've never heard such crackpottery in my life.
Yes, prescribed for both; the wisdom in it has also now become apparent.
Re: Should I wear Niqab?
Yes, well I've been making words up all day. I just called the heel of the foot today "balls of the heel".
YUSUFALI (24:31): And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty...
errrmmm....yeah and the context is that if you find someone attractive then you shouldn't look at him and don't think about him.....as I said when I go out I don't find other men attractive but I notice that they look at me and sometimes I like this attention when I'm not supposed to. And also, if we sense that they are looking at us with desire then we should look away to discourage them.
We are allowed to look at men for halal dealings.