Although it was really good to see a balanced discussion, but as some of the guests pointed out that this issue is so over inflated, and given more coverage than needed. There are so many more issues that Muslim girls/women face, and it's really time we move on and tackle those. Aqsa Parvez was also brought up, actually the topic of the discussion was obviously inspired by her death.
meh, there's too much of everything around everything, to much labeling/analyzing/media coverage/post-mortem of events.
I have been thinking of blogging about this next thing for a while, but a) i was kind of lazy and b)I was trying to figure it out myself first.
So for those of you who don't know what a Niqab is:
This, I had to put up because it made me laugh.Anyway, so I have been thinking bout this face covering in relation to me and my faith. And I was thinking about that one day that I wore it to school, and I have never really seriously thought about actually becoming a niqabi, because it would be a defining point,I don't know if I have the courage or if I am ready to make such drastic changes in my life. I don't think I am ready to do it any justice, there are many smaller steps I need to take in order to become a better Muslim.
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back to that one day at school, I remember I felt so comfortable with the niqab on. It provided me the privacy and isolation and barrier from other people, that I seek often. And although I don't know if this feeling would last, but I felt like it gave me power, because I had the ability to shock people. It's like middle school/gr.9, when I was the only one to wear a hijab in my school; people notice you more. By default you have a louder voice, in metaphor. I did feel a little bit of physical restriction, like when eating lunch, but that's something I could get used to.
I don't really know where my thoughts will take me, but I have been juggling with this Idea. Not even from a religious perspective. It would just be so convenient to be able to shut people out, and keep myself protected, behind a veil. And plus it's an absolute way to beat conformity.
When I presented the idea of wearing a niqab just for those reasons, to my sister, she laughed at me and said you would be mocking it.
I am kind of curious as to what people think of niqab, muslims and non muslims. It's not really discussed that often, except for the debate of it being cultural or religious.
so what do you think?
I don't really know where my thoughts will take me, but I have been juggling with this Idea. Not even from a religious perspective. It would just be so convenient to be able to shut people out, and keep myself protected, behind a veil. And plus it's an absolute way to beat conformity.
When I presented the idea of wearing a niqab just for those reasons, to my sister, she laughed at me and said you would be mocking it.
I am kind of curious as to what people think of niqab, muslims and non muslims. It's not really discussed that often, except for the debate of it being cultural or religious.
so what do you think?
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I met a niqabi at a party once and I started talking to her. And I am disgusted to say I was surprised. She was so witty, intelligent...idk. And she was from Montreal. It takes strong faith to be able to wear it there. And like she was probably the brightest person in that room.
What bothered me is how old ladies in the room were acting. They were actually sort of uncomfortable with her.
To me, niqab seems like a huge deal. But for her, it seemed like it wasnt. Just like the hijab is a part of my identity, it was part of hers. And she was pretty new to it too.
you're right. the focus on hijab/niqab is way too narrow. There are other things that need to be resolved.
What you say about privacy and isolation-thats interesting. But I dont know how well a veil would work for that purpose over a long period of time. And the shock factor...personally, I think I would get tired of it after a while.
Of the niqab, I think its another step towards God but one that comes after a lot of other steps. And well, its one thats not neccessary. But if a woman is willing to do it for her own reasons and she feels it will increase her spirituality, then she should.
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there would obviously still be so much more to her than her spirituality. and people need to realize that.
I dont think you would be mocking it.
Suppose I wore a hijab because I felt that I needed to separate myself from other people and used modesty as a means of doing that? I don't think I would be mocking it.
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