terrorism and hijab

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I am a final year undergraduate who is currently writing a dissertation on 'terrorism, fanaticism and their effect on the Hijab" (although this is not my final title but aspects i will be looking at), i would like to ask sisters their views on the treatment of hijab wearing
women in Britain inlight of recent events? I would be grateful and extremely appreciative of your responses.

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Hijab is not terrorism, attackers go against hijab or harming sisters wearing hijab is called terrorism.
 
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Hijab had absolutely nothing to do with terrorism, Americans usually associate hijab with terrorism because they think women who wear the hijaab is "oppressed" my men i.e. terrorism. But the hijaab is a ayah sent to us my Allah SWA that we may cover our selves in order to be modest and pure. It’s completely our own choice and not forced on us. So after 9/11 being a Muslimah who lives in the U.S I’ve been more strong in wearing my hijab proud so I may identify myself and in return I get the respect I deserve. Hijab is not just what you where over your head but your personality, who you are and what makes you a Muslim. I hope I made sense:sister: walaho alum.

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assalamu alaikum

thank you for your replies, i just want to add that there have been sisters that have been attacked as they are an easy 'muslim target' and would they be so much in the limelight if it were not for radicals and fanatics.

w/salam
 
The sister asked what effects has terrorism had on them wearing hijaab, not that hijab is linked to terrorism.

Alhumdullilah, I've never had a problem with wearing hijaab. I did expect to, but I found white men and women still smiled at me, held doors open in shops etc. After the london bombings I expected to be treated differently. But I'm pleased to say I wasn't. Not all westerners are islamophobic. There are some really nice people, especially who live in heavily populated muslim communities and realise that we are not all terrorists with dirty tricks up our sleeves. They have the advantage of seeing what muslims are really like and not how the media portrays us. Bless.
 
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assalamu alaikum

thank you for your replies, i just want to add that there have been sisters that have been attacked as they are an easy 'muslim target' and would they be so much in the limelight if it were not for radicals and fanatics.

w/salam
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I live in an area of Birmingham where there is a large population of muslims. The non-muslims here who deal with muslims on a daily basis, be it professionally, socially or otherwise, realise that we are not terrorists but just ordinary people going about our daily business. As far as I know, no muslim has been attacked by any non muslim living within my area. They know better than to believe everything the media says. Only those who don't wish associate with muslims, remain ignorant of this fact. And it's mainly these people who are affected by the media portrays. That's my experience anyway.

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Assalamu alaikum
Thank you so very much for all the replies i have a few more direct questions if you would not mind answering them, and i just want to specify that this is all for research purposes. What do you think people think when they see a muslim woman in the hijab? Do you think the hijab is an important aspect of your identity? Where would you be without it?
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I dont think many people would eqate hijab with terrorism in this country as women are free to choose what they want to wear. With choice being exercised, therefore, hijab becomes liberating as opposed to oppressive.
It is not hijab that should be equaed with terorism but leaders such as the Taliban who force women to wear it and the French who stop them from earing it. This is oppression.
 
salaam sisters

i am from east london where ththe majoraty of the popullation is asians. But i started going to work a few weeks ago b4 that i used to pray at a daru oloom so i hardly went out. but as sson as i started going to work my Hijaab problems started. i got called USAMA BIN LADEN at one point in avery crowded place . which did embaress me because of the people giving me looks but inside i felt happy because i got called the persons name who is looked upon in the muslim world.
This was just one incidentb there have been more but not so bad . MYdriving instucter has a problem with my hijaab is well but i try and ignore her Alhamdullilah i have stayed stuck to wearing my hijaab and im not going to let anybody make me take it of either. Just thought i'd let you know that there are people out there who dislike hijaab and niqaab and would do anything to degrade you.
wasalaam
 
Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatulaahi Wa Barakatuh.


After the 9/11 as a Muslim woman I happen to stick out from the crowd and many people either in uni or on trains, buses etc are fascinated by it i.e. Hijab… Some are really surprised and just stare lol. With my little warm smile …they ask the question many people ask: "Why do you cover your head?".
Why must I cover? Because Allah has commanded me to do so:
"O Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and the believing women to draw their outer garments around them (when they go out or are among men). That is better in order that they may be known (to be Muslims) and not annoyed..." (Qur'an 33:59)

The Hijab is my identity, my badge and my protection. I am far from been oppressed! Why should I have to expose my body to everyone? My body is my own space, my own business. No stranger has a right to see it. I am evaluated for my intelligence and skills not for looks and sexuality. So you see I don’t have to dress to kill.

The Hijab should not be associated with terrorism; in fact it has nothing to do with it. The Hijab is a simple act of faith.


What do you think people think when they see a muslim woman in the hijab? Do you think the hijab is an important aspect of your identity? Where would you be without it?
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I can’t speak for everybody. How about, you ask some of the non-Muslim’s member’s.
 
when i was at college i was part of MSA (Muslim Students Association), there were always few brothers designated to walk sisters home if we were coming back home late at night from the masjid, or some organized event......we didnt babysit sisters, but we felt like its better to be safe than sorry since many different types of people used to get jumped on campus at night.....the people who used to get jumped and robbed were mostly non muslim women, but there were some men too, and 9 times outta 10 they were drunk......

Sisters never asked us to do this for them, however with their permission it was something that we as MSA decided to do......we took care of each other all the time

honestly, i look back and reminisce, and i miss that "little ummah"....it was so nice man, we had brothers and sisters from india, pakistan, africa, malasia, blacks and whites from all over usa, various arabic countries, and bosnia....and during ramadan we used to be packed in the kichen of our campus's masjid and we would prepare keftas and all sorts of other food for the next day.....we would all serve food durigng ramadhan, and always hang out afterwards sharing all types of islamic stories .....wallahi....i felt like a little boy around a camp fire at times......i miss those days soo much.....i cant wait for ramadan

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sorry to get off the topic, i just wanted to share this the post eminded me of it
ma salaama
bez
 

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