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twisted It's just difference in opinion. For example, I can say that I would most definitely find it irritating in the morning if I had to groom myself perfectly every morning to make myself look appealing to others. What a waste of time........

I sleep while others get up at like 6:00am to straighten their hair, etc. And I don't want to change that.

Because I wear the Hijab I can just tie my hair in a messy knot and not care what people think about me.

Besides that perk there are many other worldly perks that a person get for wearing the hijab.

For example, when it is super cold outside and other people ears are freezing I just (laugh inside) because my ears are not freezing at all because of the "cloth" I wear on my head.

I know that if a guy choose's to marry me, it will be less likely that he will pick me for my outer beauty but because he likes my inner beauty.

I have more self esteem, because whereas modern society (through media) emphasizes outer beauty so much as a means of being cool, or people liking you, I know that people will like me even if I don't have the hottest hair on the block. (And I am not saying that people can only get self esteem by wearing a cloth on their heads).

I get to be DiFfErent. I dislike how the majority of society decides to conform to one trend. I like individuality.

I don't know about other societies but people in Canada (Calgary) respect my religious outlook on life more. For example, in a crowded train/bus people will move over to give me room so we are not touching.

Because I wear a scarf, people wonder more about my religion and ask questions. So, by wearing a scarf I can correct people's bias's about my religion, and also spread religious teachings.

Haha and there are many more.

And for the people that say that a big reason Muslim females wear the hijaab is to be chaste I want to inform you that you are wrong.

In Arabic culture females only wear a hijaab as a means of cultural identity. I see TOO many Arabic females on the street that have a hijaab and at the same time wear loads of makeup and tight clothes. That is not chastity. I also see the other extreme, aka females who wear a hijaab and spend most of their time flirting with guys. But, that does not necessarily mean that there are not Arabic females who wear it for religious reasons.

I also know many people who wear the hijaab and don't know anything about Islam even though they were raised up in an Islamic atmosphere.....(I mean more then the basics). And there are also those who wear the hijaab only because they are forced to.

Other reasons besides being chaste include: they have a distorted image of why it is necessary for people to wear the hijaab. So they wear it.

I also see people in my community who know they should wear a hijaab and when they see me looking at them the feel all guilty and pretend I can't see them, and run away. I'm sorry I don't really care about those people, I'm not going to go and tell everyone that so and so does not abide by rules. That's what they have to separately figure out with God.

In my personal opinion, the BIGGEST reasons why a woman should wear a hijaab is so that she can 1) obey God's commandment, 2) not care about unnecessary societal pressures, 3) feel a connection with God and the religion of God, etc.

For example, Sikhs wear a turban...not to show chastity or anything but as a means to become connected more to their religion, and to become more religious. Muslim woman should have a similar view/aim, aka to increase in connection to their faith and to become more religious (to go out and gain more religious knowledge), etc.



I agree with Ratri cat somewhat. I want to mention a incident that happened in Calgary though. A man got convicted for rape.........and when asked why did you do it.......he replied "because she was asking for it.....aka because she was dressed like a slut"

A piece of cloth is not the only factor that stops rape and other things from happening....but is one of the factors. A man is more likely to rape a woman who turns him "on" sexually (by looking hot, etc.) then one who covers herself and acts modest. Though a modest woman can get raped too. But, personally my view is that if a modest woman who covers herself gets raped it probably has very little to do with her being alone, etc. and more to do with racist thoughts.

But, in this topic I would like to mention one more thing. I learned in my sociology class that people are more likely to be murdered/raped by people who know them, and less likely to be raped/murdered by total strangers.......which are the statistics for western society. And another thing to be kept in mind is that things like rape usually occur in a high alcohol/drug environment.



Except a fact is that in the Bible it is written that chaste woman should cover their heads as well.....so this was not only made as a rule for Muslim women. But, if you are not Muslim......I don't see at all why you should force yourself to wear the "piece of cloth" on your head.



Agreed.



Actually we do not beleive this. Wearing the hijaab is one of the lesser lesser commandments. The HUGE commandments are "praying" and "doing good onto man/woman"



My individuality would be destroyed. crying

alhamdulillah that is really good -- 2 wear hijab -- but what do u guys think about jilbab/abaya....

2. I know this young lady seems to not have her thought process streight on this topic, but God commands us to be "modest." It's like the phrase, "you are what you eat," If you dress modestly, then hopefully, if your not full off hormonal changes, you will act with modesty. Hijab is not a superficial matter, though people tend to make it one, that's why i love living in the U.S.! As said before, it is a personal thing. God gave us the power of free will, and He wants to see if we will make the right choice to stay on the right path, or if we will go astray. It's a matter of having responsibitly in our actions and power.

5. Hmm, her justification is wrong, therefore you have the wrong idea. We are not guilty if we think sexually, unless you know, you imagine porn everytime you feel aroused. I mean, I find people attractive, that doesn't mean I am getting a sin, I can't help that. It's just a matter of self control, I suppose. The Hijab is not the only thing in Islam, matter of fact it's a molecule compaired to all of the other important duties and morals one must have. Please don't judge a religion by one point and just poke at it, expecially if it is coming from a young and naive girl.

6. First off all, pure Islam does not inforce the veil, it's only the people who have bent Islam out of shape and call it "true" that do inforce. It's a choice, if I may say it again.

Acturally the hand is also private, u must only see face. Acturally, a man must not eye a woman ^^