Non hijabi Muslims...why don't you wear it?

[WaynettaSlobsLover]

You may have read my previous thread. I'm interested to hear why you don't wear the headscarf personally, and also what others reactions to you not wearing it have been. Would really appreciate some feedback on this inshallah and to hear your personal opinions and views on it all

[CoteDAzur]

"any muslim say that the Quran is an approximation of what people thought they understood about God at the time"

I agree. None would say this.

However, many do say "Quran was sent to desert tribes 1400 years ago, so I can use my head and decide which parts are not relevant to me as I live in my urban city in the year 2013".

[Jefferson]

Apologies Cote. I most certainly did not try to suggest you were calling anyone a terrorist. Im not sure why you thought i was. I was talking generally about the way some people use the word fundamentalist. I understand what the word means

Anyway I agree with crescent moon that most of us are in between the two extremes of believing everything and nothing applies from the Quran

[Jefferson]

Everything or nothing

[Mrsaurtherpendragon]

I wore it when I was 16, stopped at 18 it was something my father said- god doesn't judge you on your appearance, it's what is in your heart that counts. These words have stuck with me ever since! X

[WaynettaSlobsLover]

It's true to an extent, although dressing modestly is still a mandatory obligation in islam. I think people focus so much on what one looks like than what one actually does! I know I pray and practise islam more than people in my extended group of family and friends..but because they cover their hair, apparently this makes them better than me

[beeny]

Cote my sis is a professor of Islamic law in a scottish uni and has views like yours.

[WaynettaSlobsLover]

Beeny is your sis Muslim? What does she think about hijab?

[beeny]

My sis doesnt wear a hijab and doesn't think its mandatory

[CoteDAzur]

beeny - It would be interesting to have your sister on these threads.