Hijab Chic

[chocolatestain]

^Personally, I would hate it if an imam did that. The hijab is just suppose to protect out modesty. I mean people can interpret it however they want; ie with logoed scarves or as you said, spangles.

Like some of you in this thread, what really bugs me is when girls where hijabs with really tight clothing. I see that happening all over SIngapore with woman mostly below 25. And some of them are also overly affectionate with their bfs in public. As a Muslim, I think it's annoying and hypocritical. Why wear the hijab when you're going to compromise on so many other things? I just don't get it.

 

[UNiQFashionista]

choco..i totally agree with u

 

[vikingqueen]

^Personally, I would hate it if an imam did that. The hijab is just suppose to protect out modesty. I mean people can interpret it however they want; ie with logoed scarves or as you said, spangles.

Like some of you in this thread, what really bugs me is when girls where hijabs with really tight clothing. I see that happening all over SIngapore with woman mostly below 25. And some of them are also overly affectionate with their bfs in public. As a Muslim, I think it's annoying and hypocritical. Why wear the hijab when you're going to compromise on so many other things? I just don't get it.

i was totally joking about the imam! Sorry, maybe it didn't translate well
and yes, I understand about the tight clothing issue. Perhaps I am just so prickly about this issue b/c I see a lot of ppl, especially those who don't wear hijab, criticizing those who wear it and how they wear it.

I know how hard it is, and how just because you make the decision to wear it doesn't automatically make you into a saint. And also, some girls are simply young and silly - they don't understand the import of the hijab yet, but in my experience that's something that comes with age and wisdom. Nobody's perfect, and living in this day and age, especially in the West, it's very hard to maintain a balance while remaining true to your religious principles. Sometimes, the hijab is the only thing keeping someone from completely abandoning their religion ...

But of course, it's a fine line ...I totally believe in protecting the integrity of the hijab, otherwise it just becomes a part of a uniform, and not a reflection of someone's spirituality - but then again, how can you tell what is going on in a person's heart? I know, personally, that there are girls who dress as modestly as you could imagine, all the while juggling boyfriends and drinking enough to kill a small elephant.

By the way - as far as i know, there's no dating before marriage ....what's with the making out in public!!!??? Did the rules change suddenly, b/c if they did i gotta make some phone calls!

 

[chocolatestain]

^haha, no worries. I got the joke. I just shudder to contemplate the possibility of an iman actually doing that.

 

[vikingqueen]

Oh, you know how we are ...I'm sure anything is possible!! i just choose to ignore the crazies and get the proper info from the proper sources ...

 

[masquerade]

I love the thread...and those MC pics are great (even though non of the models are actually from the gulf..) but thats exactly how a large percentage of the younger, more modern girls wear their abayas and tarha(head scarf) in saudi..
next time i go..i wish i cant take pics of the do's and don'ts of wearing the abaya and tarha..hmm..IDEA!

actually, they are

i read the issue when i was out and the spread has little mini interviews w/ each of the models on the subject. they are all from the area

 

[SevenWeeksLater]

Ah thank you Viking.Karma!

 

[G86]

http://www.muslimgirlmagazine.com/

interesting new magazine for muslim girls in america.

 

[G86]

i'd really appreciate it if someone can post an HQ of the MC ed. i'm really surprised that an american magazine did that, i love it. as a saudi girl living in ksa i can tell you that this is exactly how we wear abayas (except that skiing pic) but maybe with less make up.

 

[chocolatestain]

http://www.muslimgirlmagazine.com/

interesting new magazine for muslim girls in america.

thanks for the link. It's got some great stuff.

 

[UNiQFashionista]

actually, they are

i read the issue when i was out and the spread has little mini interviews w/ each of the models on the subject. they are all from the area

yes they are from that area but non of them is actually from the gulf orig..that was my point

 

[G86]

thanks for the link. It's got some great stuff.

you're welcome

 

[ParadEyes]

vikingqueen
your replies are always so well thought-out

 

[vikingqueen]

Awww! Thanks! That's sweet....

 

[starface]

what a great topic!!!!
I recently became a "hijabi" and im quite liking it!!!!!
does anyone have any hijab styles....as in diff ways you can wear it?

 

[LUMANAcom]

I think I might have something of interest to say... I am a muslim (Turkish) born and raised in the USA and just last year moved to Palestine after getting married to an Arab Christian and I have to say that I have been enlightened more than ever, maybe the reason my detiny brought me here.

Anyway, I just have to say, Turkish Muslims are very different than Arabic people. I have had the opportunity to travel to Egypt, Jordan, UAE-Dubai, and Arabic women that choose to wear hijab fall into 2 main categories, the really religious and then the women who wear hijab because all the women in their families and community wear it and you just look and feel naked when you are the only one that is uncovered in a room, so you put one on too... The really religious women that are covered wear little make-up if any at all, and all in all don't attract any attention, where as the ones who wear it "just because" take the modesty thing a lot lighter, those are the women that will wear very heavy make-up, anklets, and other adornements. Seriously, if you see a modestly dressed woman that doesn't wear hijab but looks modest, you look at the hijabed woman with tons of make-up, seriously they are SEXY!! Nothing modest about it, I will try to get some candids...

I remember the first time I was at Mecca mall in Amman, and there was this woman, from the gulf, who had an all black jacket thingy on and her hair was covered and she had the thickest spakled make-up, I would have thought she was a hooker if she hadn't had the hijab on!!

So, just becuase a woman has hijab on doesn't mean she is more muslim than the girl without hijab, hijab doesnt make you muslim, the feelings, thoughts and beliefs in your heart make you a good person, not the cloth on your head, whether it is chanel or kmart brand scarf...

Another thing that ticks me off, is if people in some parts of arabic countries see a woman without hijab it means to the stupid ones that they "have a right to gawk." I mean, what kind of standard is that, because you don't have hijab you are less holy, and hello what if you are an arab christian, hence why so many arabic christians make sure that they wear their cross, that way they are not looked to be complete whores, because there hair is uncovered.... uhhh, I cant stand it.

 

[G86]

^ you're so right i agree with you. but sadly here in saudi arabia you have to wear hijab just because it's saudi arabia. even if you're christian or whatever.. you can't go to public places without "abaya" but it's slowly changing i think. especially in Riyadh people are so uptight it's so annoying.

 

[vanilla fairy]

nice thread!
we had a lotta changing in the city where i live in saudi arabia,
u don't actually "have to" wear a head scarfe(hijab) nor abbaya if u don't want to!
and it's kind of a good thing, becuase it really shows who's wearing for it's real purpose and who's wearing just because they have to, and let me tell you, the ladies who are obligated or forced to do so are the ones causing all that confusion, because every muslim woman knows what is the point of wearing hijab and if u don't get it then respect it and leave it for the ones who do. logoed scarved and designer's are not the issue, becuase Hello we'r rich, we can afford it
j\k, but seriously, muslim women are still women, and we do like designers oufits the because of the same reason everyone else does,,
i hope i can fix my scanner, i have some stuff to show ya ^^

 

[G86]

^ may i ask which city?

 

[LUMANAcom]

Vanilla fairy & G86 I love your perspectives! I cant wait to see your uploads! Since being in Palestine I have had lots of mixed feelings about fashion and islam, but your right, we are women, and we all love to feel beautiful... to me its ok if a muhajaba is wearing light make-up and is beautiful, sometimes hijab accentuates your beauty anyway, it looks cute, but its the women who are completely vulgur that turn me off, but then again, to each their own.