test test hijab-bing time

 Alo alo sempena the upcoming 2011-- jus wana post pics of me testing pakai hijab (aka tudung) (hehe mane tau nexyear dapat cahaya ptunjuk pkai kan kannn) btw hubby seems to think i looked ayu in em'.hehe however im still scouting nice hijabs that suits my style & my face shape. Perhaps my NY resolution would be Perfect Hijab hunting?hehe 

black & easy to match

 

the pkai sarung tudung by Ariani

xya nak pin pin sebab style dah pusing2 gtu

 

gmbr taken by hubby. 

This is my partially findings. More Hijab testing coming soon. and your feedback is welcome too! :)

      

compliments oval/heart shaped faces

Muslim women wear head scarves for traditional reasons, and because it is in keeping with the commandments of Allah. Through Muhammad, Allah’s words are that women should be modest, and cover their beauties like their hair and their chest. At home among family and in front of their husband, Muslim women do not need to wear head scarves.

It should be noted that not all Muslim women wear head scarves. Some wear both head covering and veil, called the Niqab. Others wear merely simple head scarves called Khimar. The Burqa and Chador cover the woman from head to foot, and are worn in some Muslim countries. All clothing that is said to follow the laws of Allah is called Hijab.

Wearing head scarves is not simply a Muslim practice. Covering the head in temple in the Jewish tradition is equally important. Hassidic Jewish women may also cover their heads with a hat, scarf or wig. In the Christian tradition, until recently, it was thought to be very vain to not wear hats or head scarves when attending church. All these traditions stress modesty, and elaborate hair styling, or even showing the hair is thought to be vain, which is a sin.


Just as in the Muslim world, many Christians no longer find it necessary to cover the hair. Many Jewish sects still require the head to be covered by all men, and by women as a sign of respect and modesty. However, some Jewish sects have a more lax dress code.


While wearing head scarves in Muslim tradition may be thought of by many Westerners as oppressive, it is often simply a traditional part of local dress. Further, unless one lives in a restrictive, theocratic country, wearing head scarves is optional. Many Muslim women also find it saves time to don a scarf rather than to style the hair. They argue that women who must spend so much time before a mirror each morning to style their hair are experiencing oppression by fashion dictates.


Why Muslim Women Must wear Hijab/Tudung/Scarves...also issues in the workplace...

Q: What are the requirements for Muslim women's dress?

         A: Rules regarding Muslim women's (and men's) attire are derived from
              the Quran, Islam's revealed text, and the traditions (hadith) of the
              Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In the Quran, God states: "Say to
              the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty...And say to the believing women that they should lower their               gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty
              and adornments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they
              should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty
              except to their husbands, their fathers...(a list of exceptions)"
              [Chapter 24, verses 30-31] Also, "O Prophet! Tell thy wives and
              daughters, and the believing women, that they should cast their outer
              garments over their persons...that they should be known and not
              molested." [Chapter 33, verse 59]

              In one tradition, the Prophet Muhammad is quoted as saying: "...If the
              woman reaches the age of puberty, no part of her body should be seen but
              this --- and he pointed to his face and hands."

              From these and other references, the vast majority of Muslim scholars
              and jurists, past and present, have determined the minimum  requirements for Muslim women's dress: 1) Clothing must cover the entire body, with
              the exception of the face and the hands. 2) The attire should not be
              form fitting, sheer or so eye-catching as to attract undue attention or
              reveal the shape of the body.

              There are similar, yet less obvious requirements for a Muslim male's
              attire. 1) A Muslim man must always be covered from the navel to the
              knees. 2) A Muslim man should similarly not wear tight, sheer,
              revealing, or eye-catching clothing. In addition, a Muslim man is
              prohibited from wearing silk clothing (except for medical reasons) or
              gold jewelry. 

              A Muslim woman may wear silk or gold.

              (References: "The Muslim Woman's Dress," Dr. Jamal Badawi, Ta-Ha
              Publishers; "Hijab in Islam," Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Al-Risala Books;
              "The Islamic Ruling Regarding Women's Dress," Abu Bilal Mustafa
              Al-Kanadi, Abul-Qasim Publishing; "Islamic Dress," Muslim Women of
              Minnesota; "Your Hijab and U.S. Law," North American Council for Muslim
              Women)

         Q. Is Islamic dress appropriate for    modern times?

              A: Islamic dress is modern and practical. Muslim women wearing Islamic
              dress work and study without any problems or constraints. 

 

         Q. Does Islamic dress imply that women are submissive or inferior to men?

              A: Islamic dress is one of many rights granted to Islamic women. Modest
              clothing is worn in obedience to God and has nothing to do with
              submissiveness to men. Muslim men and women have similar rights and
              obligations and both submit to God.
 

         Q. But aren't there Muslim women who do not wear Islamic Dress, or hijab?

              A: Some Muslim women choose not to wear hijab. Some may want to wear it
              but believe they cannot get a job wearing a head scarf. Others may not
              be aware of the requirement or are under the mistaken impression that
              wearing hijab is an indication of inferior status.