Hijab Chronicles: a Young Muslim American's Diary

Hijab is head scarf, the cloth that Muslim women cover their hair with. Hijab is obligatory only when a girl reaches the age of puberty.

In "Hijab Chronicles" Smar Abuagla, a 13 years old American, talks about her journey into wearing Hijab. She gives a detailed account about the way she know about Hijab, why she decided to wear it, her difficult first days wearing it at school, and the struggle she underwent towards identifying herself as a Muslim.

It is a rich story that gives good insight about Smar's feelings, thoughts, and impact that her relatives and her peers had on her.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/11/13/ST2009111301581...

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[timestandingstill]

Is this covering, a show of royalty to her chosen husband?

Showing that she honors him and Him ONLY?

I really like the Honor you give to your future or present husband.

God Bless.

[JusticeForPeace]

Not at all timestandingstill, Hijab (scarf) is not about royalty/honor of women to their future husbands. It is an act of worship to God, fulfilling his commands.

Woman and Man are equal in Islam, both are obliged to dress modestly, both are abiding by Allah's laws, and there is not superiority of men over women, or vice versa.

I know of many women, whose husbands ask them to remove their scarf. When this happens, husbands don't have the authority or the right to be obeyed for such a request.

[timestandingstill]

No disrespect intended, but if you read more about the womans head being covered, in 1 Cor. - 14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God."

Doesn't it mean she should not shave her head??

[JusticeForPeace]

First, I acknowledge that I'm not knowledgeable enough about the Bible or the Old Testament, and I see no disrespect in this.

Second, I don't believe that the quote I mentioned recommends shaving head. What I understood is that the mention of shaving was meant as a deterrent from showing woman's hair.

Third, I agree that woman's hair is the crown of her beauty. The difference is that I see this is a pearl that she should protect, and save for her husband, rather than show it to everybody.

[SlavicPagan1300]

She is dressed very sweet.

[shakache]

mashalllah it took my second year at school for people to be comfortable with me being me.

[thejourneywithIN]

Love the video! Love it!!!

[ayamekuchiki94]

Gosh I love her style *.*

I started wearing hijab too and I'm really proud of it. At first I was terrified too especially about my school, classmates and everybody else.

In the end everything turned out well, thanks to my friends who even complimented me about my style (they're all christians and catholics). My classmates and professors encouraged me the last year, everybody's been so nice to me. Of course I heard bad comments but they were from a few people so I didn't really care.

[theREALdrugfacts]

ok so answer this .

1)If equality is part of islam then why cant women in Saudi Arabia obtain a driving license?

2)Why do they choose too wear hijabs (which im sorry for saying - but true) , especially in the western world where it only encourages more hate and alienation.8/10 people complain or spark conversation about them whenever someone wearing one passes .

3)If you dont have too wear it(i believe this is true)why do you wear it?

4)Why put yourself through this when heaven isnt real? :P

[sweetFatima323]

wow!!!i dig you on the two idenities. I was born and raised muslim and im an american! i love twilight and music and so many american things but im also a muslim to my core!!!and i represent that everyday and i do firmly believe in the fact that my husband will be the only one who can truly see me like that and i think thats really important. I think nowaday women throw there goods around so freely...its sad noe knowing your worth..i thank allah for the fact that i know what the truth is.ya know

[melissaaozcan]

i dont fucking get why she cant show her hair or wear tank tops or short shorts :S like... :S

[islamiscoming09]

لا يجوز لك نشر هذا المقطع الذي يظهر عورة هذه الفتاة وهذا ليس حجاب إسلامي هذا حجاب أمريكي .. فأزل أخي هذا المقطع هداني الله وإياك

[CulturePeaceForever]

last statement meant,"skimpy"clothing....