Muslimah
My
HIJAB
Something was missing; life was good, I
was happy but there was a massive void.
I was born a Muslim, but never wore
a head scarf (commonly called Hijab).
Ah! Marriage, that’s it, that’s what I’m
missing, one year of happily ever after
and the void was still there.
I know! Kids, maybe I feel empty because
I have no kids, kids came but still as
‘voidy’ as ever. “Sigh!” Having kids did
change my perspective on life and my
focus was on them and by extension my
connection with my Creator. After all I
had a lot of stuff to ask of Him for my
girls. Lots of asking and receiving later,
it hit me like a brick! I keep asking of
Him but not giving Him anything in
return. I thought; when someone does
something nice for me I say ‘thank
you’ and do something nice for them in
return. I immediately said ‘Thank you’
and asked what can I do for my Lord
and Creator? Obey Him of course! That’s
when I decided to start wearing ‘Hijab’,
I started wearing it on my Birthday, as
a gift to myself and NOTHING has ever
been more soul satisfying than this. The
first day being a ‘Hijabi’ was amazing, I
was shown a level of respect and courtesy
from Muslims and non-Muslims alike,
like I had never received before. I did
it for my Rabb, and no one else, and
it has been a source of inspiration,
encouragement, determination and
modesty. So much so that my girls are
loving the ‘Hijab’ at a very tender age.
Despite what people think, My ‘Hijab’ is
in no way an indication of my oppression;
in fact it is a statement of my freedom! I
love my ‘Hijab’! I am better with it and I
would encourage everyone to try it.
Sincerely
Happy Hijabi
WRITTEN by. HaPPY Hijabi
34 | Ihsaan | Issue 1