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One of the most difficult decisions many Muslim sisters face is the decision to start wearing hijab. This is
certainly true for reverts or converts. Then there are a few who were born muslim and do not want to wear it
anymore due to societies peer pressure. And then there are those whose husband, families, or even whose
cultures are not particularly observant. Hopefully this information will be helpful to sisters who do not
know Why we hijab or are considering wearing hijab but find that something is holding them back. If you
have questions and want support or answers from other Muslimahs you can post them in the HIJAB FORUM
(click icon down below). If you want to read inspiring stories of other Muslimahs or post your own hijab story
at Hijab Blogs. I hope to also include interesting articles or links from time to time about muslim women
hijabing, and world issues regarding muslimahs.
* (Please Note Brothers are not welcomed in the hijab support group message forum. Sorry, but it is a Sista Thang.
So please respect your Islamic Adab and do not enter or post comments.)
**Please Note If have a website or blog regarding muslim women (good information that we can benefit from) that you think
should be added to my list please send me the link and the reason you think muslimahs will benefit or would like site and I will
add it to my list.
certainly true for reverts or converts. Then there are a few who were born muslim and do not want to wear it
anymore due to societies peer pressure. And then there are those whose husband, families, or even whose
cultures are not particularly observant. Hopefully this information will be helpful to sisters who do not
know Why we hijab or are considering wearing hijab but find that something is holding them back. If you
have questions and want support or answers from other Muslimahs you can post them in the HIJAB FORUM
(click icon down below). If you want to read inspiring stories of other Muslimahs or post your own hijab story
at Hijab Blogs. I hope to also include interesting articles or links from time to time about muslim women
hijabing, and world issues regarding muslimahs.
* (Please Note Brothers are not welcomed in the hijab support group message forum. Sorry, but it is a Sista Thang.
So please respect your Islamic Adab and do not enter or post comments.)
**Please Note If have a website or blog regarding muslim women (good information that we can benefit from) that you think
should be added to my list please send me the link and the reason you think muslimahs will benefit or would like site and I will
add it to my list.
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Basic Terms
Hijab - The word Hijab comes from the Arabic word Haya, meaning
modesty. However It is commonly used to mean either the entire dress
code, or even more popular, the head scarf. We use the word "hijab" on
this website to refer to the square headscarf.
Muhajaba, Hijabi - Woman who wears hijab
Khimar - Described in the Quran, khimar is the correct word for the
Islamic women's head-dress (rather than hijab). Most people refer to
khimar as any headscarf. From square to the long ones that drape to the
waist and have only a whole only for the face.
Shayla - The long rectangular shaped scarf that is wrap around the head
andtucked or pinned in at the edges.
Chadder, Dupatta - Long rectangular scarf often sheer like Chiffon or
eyelet. Most Indo/Pak wear them.
Hijab - The word Hijab comes from the Arabic word Haya, meaning
modesty. However It is commonly used to mean either the entire dress
code, or even more popular, the head scarf. We use the word "hijab" on
this website to refer to the square headscarf.
Muhajaba, Hijabi - Woman who wears hijab
Khimar - Described in the Quran, khimar is the correct word for the
Islamic women's head-dress (rather than hijab). Most people refer to
khimar as any headscarf. From square to the long ones that drape to the
waist and have only a whole only for the face.
Shayla - The long rectangular shaped scarf that is wrap around the head
andtucked or pinned in at the edges.
Chadder, Dupatta - Long rectangular scarf often sheer like Chiffon or
eyelet. Most Indo/Pak wear them.
Intro to other Islamic Article Links
I decided to do a couple of searches on hijabs and I came across
Interesting articles. Some are old some are new. And a few nice
stories regarding Muslimahs. So I posted some of the links that I
came across hoping that they would might be of interest to other
Muslimahs. Please note I am not responsible for content in these links.
I may agree with some info but necessarily all of it. If link is posted
is because I found something worthy of it. Make sure when reading
and taking advice about covering you know what is factual and is
based on Hadith and Sunnah and not people's opinions. I have tried to
organize articles of same interest the titles are in green underlined
followed by the links.
*Disclaimer: All of these articles are obtained from the Internet and are for
personal and informational use ONLY. Please seek out permission of the authors for
any purpose. Sites listed are not affiliated with Hijabs For You.
Links will open a separate window.
I decided to do a couple of searches on hijabs and I came across
Interesting articles. Some are old some are new. And a few nice
stories regarding Muslimahs. So I posted some of the links that I
came across hoping that they would might be of interest to other
Muslimahs. Please note I am not responsible for content in these links.
I may agree with some info but necessarily all of it. If link is posted
is because I found something worthy of it. Make sure when reading
and taking advice about covering you know what is factual and is
based on Hadith and Sunnah and not people's opinions. I have tried to
organize articles of same interest the titles are in green underlined
followed by the links.
*Disclaimer: All of these articles are obtained from the Internet and are for
personal and informational use ONLY. Please seek out permission of the authors for
any purpose. Sites listed are not affiliated with Hijabs For You.
Links will open a separate window.
More Hijab Info
The word "hijab" is frequently used specifically to
mean a headscarf worn today (c. 2004) by many Muslim
women around the world with various forms of dress,
from jeans-and-shirts to shalwar-qameez and business
suits. In this case, it most often refers to a square scarf
which is folded diagonally and worn over the head to
cover the hair, ears and throat, but not the face. The
word used in the Qu'ran for a headscarf is "khimar",
which might be better to use when referring to
headscarves in general, as many people argue that this
use of "hijab" is incorrect, and it can certainly lead to
confusion. (more people today call hijab)
"O Prophet! Tell thy wives and thy daughters and the
women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all
over their bodies. That will be better, that they should
be known (as free respectable women) so as to not be
annoyed. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful." [33:59]
Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking
at forbidden things), and protect their private parts
(from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for them.
Verily, Allah is All-Aware of what they do." [24:30]
"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from
looking at forbidden things), and protect their private
parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.) and not to show off
their adornment except only that which is apparent (like
palms of hands or one eye or both eyes for necessity to
see the way, or outer dress like veil, gloves, head-cover,
apron, etc.), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna
(i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms, etc.) and not
to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, their
fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their
husband's sons, their brothers or their brother's sons, or
their sister's sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their
sisters in Islâm), or the (female) slaves whom their right
hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or
small children who have no sense of the shame of sex.
And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what
they hide of their adornment.
Hijab provides women with levels of sexual security
and protection. Consequently, it encourages men to
respect women for their chastity, modesty and
obedience to God.
Many non-Muslims and some Islamic reformers believe
that hijab is unfair and oppressive. On the other hand,
many Muslim women, including many in western
cultures, state that they prefer to follow hijab as a sign
of their faith and submission to Allah (not to men), and
so that all Muslim women are respected equally rather
than for their appearance, and as a matter of social
responsibility. Critics point to family and community
pressure on Western Muslim women as undermining
the ideal of hijab as personal choice. Some feminists
have argued that the veiling of women to bring them
respect undermines the sexual and personal freedoms
of all women, regardless of religion or culture
(Ofcourse our reason to cover has nothing to do with
feminsts or what society thinks but what Allah has
recommended.)
The word "hijab" is frequently used specifically to
mean a headscarf worn today (c. 2004) by many Muslim
women around the world with various forms of dress,
from jeans-and-shirts to shalwar-qameez and business
suits. In this case, it most often refers to a square scarf
which is folded diagonally and worn over the head to
cover the hair, ears and throat, but not the face. The
word used in the Qu'ran for a headscarf is "khimar",
which might be better to use when referring to
headscarves in general, as many people argue that this
use of "hijab" is incorrect, and it can certainly lead to
confusion. (more people today call hijab)
"O Prophet! Tell thy wives and thy daughters and the
women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all
over their bodies. That will be better, that they should
be known (as free respectable women) so as to not be
annoyed. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful." [33:59]
Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking
at forbidden things), and protect their private parts
(from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for them.
Verily, Allah is All-Aware of what they do." [24:30]
"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from
looking at forbidden things), and protect their private
parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.) and not to show off
their adornment except only that which is apparent (like
palms of hands or one eye or both eyes for necessity to
see the way, or outer dress like veil, gloves, head-cover,
apron, etc.), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna
(i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms, etc.) and not
to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, their
fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their
husband's sons, their brothers or their brother's sons, or
their sister's sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their
sisters in Islâm), or the (female) slaves whom their right
hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or
small children who have no sense of the shame of sex.
And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what
they hide of their adornment.
Hijab provides women with levels of sexual security
and protection. Consequently, it encourages men to
respect women for their chastity, modesty and
obedience to God.
Many non-Muslims and some Islamic reformers believe
that hijab is unfair and oppressive. On the other hand,
many Muslim women, including many in western
cultures, state that they prefer to follow hijab as a sign
of their faith and submission to Allah (not to men), and
so that all Muslim women are respected equally rather
than for their appearance, and as a matter of social
responsibility. Critics point to family and community
pressure on Western Muslim women as undermining
the ideal of hijab as personal choice. Some feminists
have argued that the veiling of women to bring them
respect undermines the sexual and personal freedoms
of all women, regardless of religion or culture
(Ofcourse our reason to cover has nothing to do with
feminsts or what society thinks but what Allah has
recommended.)
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