So many of you will be thinking hmmmm, shes called "hijabi in heel's" but she talks about is cakes, days out, book's/novels, and make-up :S well not to worry i will also talk about the Hijab, its significance, Abaya's, Hijab accessories, Heel's and everything a hijabi in heel's(maybe flats) needs to look awesome while being modest :P
Ok so just a lil bit of an update and to complete this page, i wear the hijab as i feel that it allows me to remember that i am a Muslimah, i am a young muslim female. It also makes me feel protected at all times, and funny as it sounds i feel safe in my hijab. I do often refer to my head scarf as my hijab and that is usually the case, and thats because they say "the beauty of a women is her hair" & if you cover the most precious it will remain protected.
As a muslimah & in Islam wearing the hijab, be it covering the hair/covering head to toe, is important. It has been stated in the Quran - “And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! Turn ye all together towards Allah, that ye may attain Bliss.” [Q 24:31]
Above is one of the many verses from the Quran regards women covering, and each verse that was revealed was after an incident took place. The quran to us Muslims is a a Holy Book, not just to read, but as it is a life guidence, we have been advised of the best way of life through it, and to many of us it brings pure content.
To me my Hijab is a part of my identity, and no that does not mean i am so restricted and opress. I chose to wear the headscarf origanly from a young age, due to the education i were given through our schools, my parents & attendence of evening school, also known as Madresaah (usually held in the evening at the local mosque) the choice was mine and i felt it was the right decision. Which i have never regretted. Later in life i adapted to covering in the headscarf and my abayah(gown) this was then worn while out of the home. In 2008 i went for Hajj, my 1st spiritual trip, my intentions were to come back accepted by my lord, and a better muslim. As i started this trip i had not considered wearing the veil full time, but while i was out their my heart and attention grew upon it, i pondered, and prayed, and i fell in love with the idea of it. On my flight back from Makkah to UK i had it hand and i made the decision. The best decision i could possibly have made, it felt perfect, to me it completed the jigsaw inside me, the something missing feeling was lifted and i felt it was perfect. Till this day i am a hijabi muslimah in UK and i feel proud that i class the hijab as covering from head to toe, and i think its Just PERFECT, alhumdolilah & i praise Allah for giving me the courage to make this step.
As i started to live my day to day life in UK with the veil i cam across barriers, i say barriers, but not for me for the opposing party. As i left my home i would be taunted with abusive words, glares and comments, but this did not make me doubt my decision nor did it dent my confidence. I attended college, and went onto working in a non islamic enviroment. As with everything new time helps the dust settle, i appreciated and loved how people would be polite and accept my decision and my dress code, unlike some. I would feel honoured if a person was to ask questions regards my dress sense, and most of all them being able to identify i am a Muslim.
But my hijab does not stop me from loving what all girls love, shoes, clothes, bags, make-up, and all things sparkly. The reason behind hijabi in heels, is the looks and comments i get from entering a womens only enviroment, lifting my veil, and ppl looking in shock, often as ive possibly got make-up on, or because i am wearing heels. I am a Hijabi, however i do love my fashion. At times id ignore the issue, but as i spoke about this issue with a very close cousin, i decided i am going to blog about hijab, heels, fashion and what i as a British Muslim Hijabi likes to do n life......
So thats just a bit of background, there is alot of information i could put regards the hijab but as to date would like to leave it a this. If you want more info msg me on here or leave a comment, and questions just ask
Stay blessed.
xoxo
"A women in a Hijab is like a Pearl in a Shell"
One of my many favorite quotes and soemthing i often use, being a British Muslimah, who on a daily basis leave's her home to go to work, in a veil, i come accross the question "why do you cover up?, why do you wear the atire? why? why? why?" i dont expect people to just understand beacuse i wear it, and becasue its a part of me, and its a part of my religon.
To me the hijab is a part of me, its my identity, and it makes me me!!!! dont worry im not going to start a lecture on why every muslimah should wear a hijab, as im not in a position to do so, but id just like tooutline the importance of the hijab. so what's the hijab? To some its the covering of the head, to some its the covering of the body and to some its the covering of the full body head to toe except the hand and the eye's, in some cases the face. Well to me the hijab is the covering of the body except the hands and the eye's. =D
