I put on a Hijab even though this garment is associated with the Muslim religion and I’m an African-American Christian. The next ten days of this experiment would change my outlook of this silk-like material. This in turn led to my discovery of racism and the understanding of what perhaps Muslims girls go through.
What I know about the Qur’an is very little due to my lack of interest. A very close friend of mine who is Muslim once shared her account of her trip to the mall; while there people would gawk at her. While she was telling me this I felt a connection through my own personal accounts I know the familiar stares and recognize the harsh whispers. Racism and ignorance is what rose to my mind and settled there. It was then that I took a …show more content…
I also knew that the majority of Muslims reside in Middle East countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran. But this information wasn’t enough; I needed to know more. I later found out through my friend that tradition and culture are highly valued. It is tradition to pray from the Qur’an towards Mecca five times every day. I wasn’t aware of the dedication and labor that goes into this religion. Along with the religious prayers comes the custom of traditional garments, including the Hijab. The purpose of the Hijab is for women to protect themselves from men, Allah instructs them to have their hair covered. Dress code is part of that overall teaching. Islam strongly emphasizes the concept of decency and modesty; the Hijab reflects those …show more content…
“Why do people assume that Muslims were bad news”?
Regardless of the questions I asked myself they weren’t going to get answered during this experiment.
On the last day of my public experiment while going home, I received a compliment from a girl saying, how the Hijab brings out my eyes. This made me feel really good about myself and my self-esteem was lifted. I then thought about the Hijab and how it can bring out positive remarks as well. The entire time through the challenge I always had a positive attitude, and when people asked me about the “thing” that was wrapped around my head, I educated them about the Hijab.
Coming into this challenge was very tough, but the outcome was phenomenal. Physically and mentally I had metamorphosed into this new appreciative person. I felt so fortunate to experience this and to know emotionally how the Hijab takes a toll on Muslim girls living in a country that is already on high alert for terrorist activities ,and sadly the attire has contributed to the way a terrorist might look. I also felt the effect of the Hijab when the majority of people around you are not accepting of it or educated about the garment. The Muslim religion taught me a lot of things, including respect, culture and dignity. I unknowingly gained something that was far more valuable. Throughout my journey I was able to connect with the religious values and morals of Islamic views. Trendy or not, I’ll jump at the chance of repeating
What I know about the Qur’an is very little due to my lack of interest. A very close friend of mine who is Muslim once shared her account of her trip to the mall; while there people would gawk at her. While she was telling me this I felt a connection through my own personal accounts I know the familiar stares and recognize the harsh whispers. Racism and ignorance is what rose to my mind and settled there. It was then that I took a …show more content…
I also knew that the majority of Muslims reside in Middle East countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran. But this information wasn’t enough; I needed to know more. I later found out through my friend that tradition and culture are highly valued. It is tradition to pray from the Qur’an towards Mecca five times every day. I wasn’t aware of the dedication and labor that goes into this religion. Along with the religious prayers comes the custom of traditional garments, including the Hijab. The purpose of the Hijab is for women to protect themselves from men, Allah instructs them to have their hair covered. Dress code is part of that overall teaching. Islam strongly emphasizes the concept of decency and modesty; the Hijab reflects those …show more content…
“Why do people assume that Muslims were bad news”?
Regardless of the questions I asked myself they weren’t going to get answered during this experiment.
On the last day of my public experiment while going home, I received a compliment from a girl saying, how the Hijab brings out my eyes. This made me feel really good about myself and my self-esteem was lifted. I then thought about the Hijab and how it can bring out positive remarks as well. The entire time through the challenge I always had a positive attitude, and when people asked me about the “thing” that was wrapped around my head, I educated them about the Hijab.
Coming into this challenge was very tough, but the outcome was phenomenal. Physically and mentally I had metamorphosed into this new appreciative person. I felt so fortunate to experience this and to know emotionally how the Hijab takes a toll on Muslim girls living in a country that is already on high alert for terrorist activities ,and sadly the attire has contributed to the way a terrorist might look. I also felt the effect of the Hijab when the majority of people around you are not accepting of it or educated about the garment. The Muslim religion taught me a lot of things, including respect, culture and dignity. I unknowingly gained something that was far more valuable. Throughout my journey I was able to connect with the religious values and morals of Islamic views. Trendy or not, I’ll jump at the chance of repeating