Hijab Chic

[Lena]

thanks for the article and the FAB pics vikingqueen

 

[vikingqueen]

I have a good friend who wears a Hijaab. Hers is just black and simple. She's my resource for all islamic related questions.

LOL ...i have to admit, i'm a black-hijab type of girl myself ... i'm trying to mix it up a bit, but to perfectly honest i'm just horribly lazy ...black does go with everything!

and no problem, Lena, I love contributing to this thread

 

[Lena]

from bbc news of today
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Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 19:11 GMT 20:11 UK
Egypt anchorwomen battle for hijab
By Ranyah Sabry
BBC News, Cairo

The last four years in the lives of TV presenters Hala El Malki and Ghada El Tawil have been a continuous struggle brought about by their employers' refusal to implement two court verdicts.

It all started in 2002 when the two presenters decided to wear the hijab head covering worn by many Muslim women.

But their employers objected and they were excluded from appearing on the state-run TV station where they work.

Believing that they had a right to appear on the screen the TV anchors took their case to the civil court. The court ruled in their favour and ordered they be returned to the screen in 2003.

When the state TV station refused to comply with the ruling, the two presenters went to the state court which also ruled in their favour in 2005. But again the station did not comply.

But last month, when they tried to force the station to abide by the earlier rulings, they were rebuffed, with the court saying it had already dealt with the case.

Dress code

The two anchorwomen now want to make their case an international affair, and are seeking out other jurisdictions through which they can fight for their rights.

"We will go as far as we have to, it is our right to wear the veil," Ghada El Tawil told the BBC.

She says some 75% of Muslim women in Egypt wear the hijab and so the presenters are not trying to do anything out of the ordinary and there is certainly no political agenda.

"If I was a doctor or a university professor there would be no problem about me wearing a hijab on television, so why can't I do it reading the news," she said.

Human rights organisations say the presenters have a right to wear the veil in exercise of their personal freedom.

But there is some opposition on the streets of Cairo about whether veiled anchorwomen would be a good thing on Egyptian TV.

"I don't like to see a presenter with a veil. Actually I hate to see my society going this direction. It is not Egypt, it is not my country, it is not my Egypt," said one Cairo resident.

"This is a dress code they should stick to. If these anchors insist on the veil then she has to choose another job. Taking it to the international court will not solve anything," said another.

During the past four years more than 30 female anchors working in state TV are thought to have chosen the veil at the expense of their jobs.

But if these two pioneers, Ms Malki and Ms Tawil, eventually return to the screen with their hijabs, the state broadcaster could find many others wanting to follow their example.

 

[Rêve]

albawaba.com

 

[Madhuri]

I just discovered this thread. I noticed several requests for a larger version of the December 2006 Marie Claire article. I usually only keep magazines a couple of months but for some reason still had that particular Marie Claire issue.

I took time to scan it so the text could be read. The questions and comments from the models in the editorial are interesting.

Click on the thumbnails to enlarge

 

[leyla m.]

some girls in Iran

http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/Iran_F.jpg

 

[Alejandro]

A little contribution to this look. Was doing some looks for my makeup portfolio.

 

[The_Ida]

I love love love the Mecca Stars editorial. The Iranian model is so beautiful, I could just die.

 

[Ace of Spades]

I have a question about the hijab. Is it a choice as to whether you wear it or not. I have a Muslim friend who does and one who doesn't so I was just wondering if every Muslim has to wear one.

 

[xmodel citizen]

^ No, it's a choice, you don't have to wear one

 

[PursePrincess]

Hi ALL....
I am a South East Asian moslem and I've been wearing hijab eversince i did my first Haj pilgrimage over 10 years ago .....meanwhile....
I grew up in and surrounded by fashion,My mother is a quite wellknown fashion designer in my country,and before that,she was a moviestar when she was young(in the 70's) She was known for her great style,so you can pretty much say that me and my siblings grew up in style ,I mean reeeallly.....seriously,i'm not kidding,she fuss about how we dress all the time,i wasnt even able to wear plain old tshirts and shorts when she's around,we almost always have to look perfect,even in our PJs,and everyday, at my house as a little girl,all I see are beautiful stylish models running around(Her workshop is attached to our home),and beautiful Fabrics here and there,It all looked very exciting and glamorous to me,though as a little girl it was annoying for me to have my mom dress me up like a barbie all the time(the clothes were'nt always my style ) ,until I too Fell in love with Fashion when i was still very young and i took fashion merchandising as a major in college......
So I was not going to give up style because i started wearing the hijab ....,though i must admit,It's been a challenge....
because in our moslem rules, a women must not exploit her body to people who are not their "Mahrom",we are only able to show our face,and hands,and we cant wear bodyhugging (tight)clothes too , for instance,to find a perfect long sleeve designer top(they have to be the ones that covers my butt too ,especially if i'm wearing pants and jeans)....most of my Clothes are tailor made,except jeans and jackets,though i've been lucky enough to find nice long sleeve tops at Catherine Malandrino,antik batik,paul and joe,Anna Sui, Zara and topshop.my new found fave are Rachel Roy's tops,if only they dont cost an arm and a leg, sometimes i buy my clothes in exotic places too,such as thailand's sunday market,india,and Tibet,they have such unique things.Because finding stylish clothes is not easy for me at times,and i cant always follow trends in that department,i focus more on Accessories ,Bags,Shoes and Jewelries ......
That's how i became A PursePrincess .
But i've learned a trick or two(It's been 10 years),for instance,if i want to wear skinny jeans(except mine usually not an actual skinny jeans coz they're usually too tight,i opt for straight leg jeans instead(my fave for this are Bluecult and Mango by Lizzie jagger),on me,they look like skinny jeans because i have skinny legs )i'll be wearing a huge babydoll style top or a balloon top over it...
Like this brown crossstich adorned babydoll top that i got from India,over a straight leg Bluecult jeans......

 

[starface]

great advice PursePrincess....i love my skinnies and usually wear them with a dress or a slightly longer top!!!!!

 

[Lina5]

purseprincess you look great!

 

[vikingqueen]

found some pics on streetstyle blogs ... from Turkey.


I think the last girl is gorgeous! And I love how she drapes her hijab ... all pics from http://istanbulstreetstyle.blogspot.com/

 

[chocolatestain]

^Goodness.. I agree! Her face is perfect. They all look good though, thanks for the pics!

 

[Umm Zain]

I have a question about the hijab. Is it a choice as to whether you wear it or not. I have a Muslim friend who does and one who doesn't so I was just wondering if every Muslim has to wear one.

Actually, with all due respect, I disagree with Xmodel citizen to a certain extent. To clarify, if I had to make a fairly well educated guess, my estimate would be that at the least, 60% of Muslims around the world believe that women should wear hijab in public (at least around those of the opposite sex) and that it is mandated in the Quran and supporting Hadith (sayings of the Prophet). The rest, who are usually the more progressive Muslims, believe that wearing hijab is not obligatory and that it is a woman's choice.

 

[PursePrincess]

These are how i wear my Hijab at various occassions......just to show you All how they look like,Not afraid to show my face now,am i??

 

[PursePrincess]

My sister With my brother at her wedding day......

 

[xmodel citizen]

^ Aww, she looks great and her husband (I think?) is really cute!

 

[PursePrincess]

That's my Brother doing his crazy face!!!