Salaam aleykum!
We are Nikita and Zahra, two relatively recent reverts to Islam. We have never met, but have been brought together through the wonderful invention of social networking. We do have one thing in common: we don't wear hijab.
"Sister, why don't you wear hijab?"
"But sister, you don't wear hijab! You are not a good Muslim if you don't wear hijab!"
"Say what?! You're Muslim?! But you don't wear that head thingy!"
These are just a few of the various comments we get when someone finds out that we are Muslims. We don't wear hijab for various reasons, so please don't tell us that we need to put it on tomorrow. We know we're in the wrong for not wearing it, so please do not berate us for being a "bad example." Let us explain.
There is a reason why this blog is called "The Reverts' Hijab"! We wanted to start this blog to share our journey with Islam with all of you! The vast internet audience! We want you to see our struggles and our victories, things we learn, and the situations that might not go so well for us.
Eventually, we want you to watch us as we take some major steps in our lives, such as graduating high school and college, starting work, living in the real world, and as we put on hijab (inshAllah).
This blog is our way of connecting with brothers and sisters of Islam, and also to help spread the sweet and amazing message of Islam. We want those who want to learn more about Islam to see that we are very real people that have lives just like you do! We just happen to be Muslim!
Don't be afraid to give us advice, share your stories, or ask us questions. We'd love to hear from you!
Until next time,
-N&Z
Salam alaykom dear sisters
ReplyDeleteMay Allah protect you, and guide you during your whole life !
Not wearing hijab is a sin which is "visible", I think that's the reason why you get a lot of remarks about it. Indeed we all have our own "reasons", and I don't know many reverts who have decided to wear it as soon as they took their chahada. The most important is to want to wear it in order to please Allah, and to wear it as soon as possible, before death and we don't know when our death will occur ...
I wish you to reach Paradise sisters !
I love you for the sake of Allah