Re: The pointless Hijab that some girls wear
in case of observing anything be it a fashion trend or, especially something revered and scared symbolically, we can be rest assured that we are matching out actions with those around us, those who are well-meaning & there is an unspoken understanding that nothing is down grading women in this context.
if anything, nicely clad chadowr and head scarf, looks very nice on us.
it is the method in which we take it, literally and adorn it in practice.
in any event, i doubt this that any women or men who are not happy with Musalimahs wearing hijab are able to discredit the admonition in the letter of Allah to us, Quran majeed, that it is the identity of Muslim women, so that they be known are musalimahs and all piety that goes with it.
now, if it was men and not necessarily Allah who ordained this, then knowing this is not discomforting, that the way one carries oneself, with or without pardah or hijab or abaya or chadowr even, there is no meaning attached to the piece of cloth wrapped over one's head or body.
albeit, this is an opinion too, based on fact provided by our maker, in the context of a group of people (Musalimah women) "belonging" to & i hope priding themselves with the group affiliation of followers of Islam.
a good sized doppatta, or a are shawl modern version of the same, which even people in the west are wearing.
my fear is that unconsciously we may not fall guilty to the idea that since we happen to be from Islamic faith, we have to do it and to someone else it does not sit well. (case in point, issues raised in diff countries over the world...thinking that wearing hijab was opression on women sign)
if a good thing sets you apart, why not try in all honesty appreciate it in those who are tasteful and brave enough to make it a part of their identify, out of their own contented accord, if u do not/ cannot adapt it in ur self.
does this makes sense?
thanks,
Dushwari
but i dont wear:naraz: