why do muslim women wear hijab
Muslim women wear the hijab as a way to practice their faith, show modesty, and express their personal identity. 1]
Religious Faith and Obedience
Worship: Many women wear the hijab to obey God (Allah) and follow Islamic guidelines found in religious texts.
Spiritual Connection: Putting on the headscarf each day is a mindful choice that aligns the wearer with her core values. 1, 2]
Modesty and Dignity
Hayaa (Modesty): Islam values modesty for both men and women. The headscarf is an outer sign of this inner value.
Focus on Character: Covering the hair helps shift attention away from physical beauty and toward a person's intellect, skills, and character. 1, 2, , 5]
Identity and Personal Choice
Cultural Pride: The hijab is often worn as a proud symbol of belonging to the global Muslim community.
Empowerment: Many women feel the scarf gives them a sense of personal boundary, privacy, and control in public spaces.
Diverse Practices: Not all Muslim women wear the hijab. The choice is deeply personal and varies based on family, culture, and individual journeys.
Im not a muslim but still learning about it. But that's what Google told me.
I also just whatsapped a couple ladies from my workplace , one said that she wears it because simply we are commanded to in our faith, its a form of dress code of a muslim woman and an identity and I dont want to be objectified by men. Men see a woman in hijab and are less inclined to make comments on her figure, looking at her bum when she walks etc.
Another said she wears because its her life, she loves headscarf and loose linen trousers and loose shirt, a lot of women dress this way and its my life now, I dont want men enjoying my hair and looking at me and instead id rather be covered and have men not ogling me up and down ...
As for the opposite sex mingling and engaging they both agreed that there is no need to seek out communication or friendships with the opposite gender, that there are plenty of women to talk to and admire and speak about all topics. However, both agreed that minimal polite communication with doctors and teachers when necessary is fine, but handshaking and general chit chat is not permissible in their faith as there's no need to strike up a conversation with a guy at the bus stop or whatever er however if the guy at the bus stop asks fo you know when the bus is there no harm in saying oh yeshz I saw it go past the other side 5 minutes ago, should be due soon is fine and in a polite tone.
Muslims are encouraged in their holy book to be kind, polite, treat people fairly and equally, kindness to parents, elderly, treat both non Muslim neighbour and muslim neighbour equally, to help the poor and be kind to animals, not waste water or food, to give charity, be patient, not backbite or slander or gossip, to not deceive or spread rumours.
Im still learning and find it very interesting because of what the media portrays or the ignorance of what people say based on one bad apple. If a man commits a murder in islam its seen as a big sin. Im gradually reading the quran and trying to understand more because of my muslim colleagues all of which are super nice and sweet to me and im a Christian non practicing.