𝐌𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐛 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲

I started covering my head in high school but it was more of a formal “Sar peh dupatta” in political style and not covering the hairs properly and it was just for going outside.
I started taking hijab in university and it was my Amma’s will, unfortunately, it’s a general mentality of our society that if a woman is covering herself, people will be respectful towards her but I strongly believe that it shouldn’t be like that. As human beings, we all deserve equal respect and those who don’t have this sense don’t bother to do so no matter Hijab on or off.
I was taking Hijab but it was still in our Pakistani style. It vanishes on Eids, Weddings, Occasions or other gatherings. It was just for the outsiders in outside settings.
When I moved to Canada it was a different world. I met many new people, There were so many welcoming Dawats and gatherings. I didn’t feel good going with Hijab to someone’s house and then taking it off plus I started feeling like in a place like Canada where people from all different religions and backgrounds are living, my hijab is more like an identity as a Muslim.
It was a point when I fully embraced it and now it’s a part of me & I think it’s my thing and I look better with Hijab
Do I want my daughter to follow?
I strongly believe one should understand it and then embrace it wholeheartedly, I advocate modesty but I don’t like forcing things. It took me a while to think about it and understand it, I think every girl should discover her path especially when it’s about decisions like Parda & Hijab.
One Request!
I often feel that when one starts taking hijab, her attitude become judgemental towards those who don’t (Tauba Tauba ye kesey Musalman Hain).
Same for the Team Non-Hijabi, when they see a Hijabi is listening to music or watching a movie They come up with “Kia Fayeda aesey pardey ka”
Kindly don’t do that. You don’t know, Only Allah knows what’s in hearts.