HIP Hijab

[Veiled Princess 1]

Here it is:

http://www.islamicvideos.net/component/opt...,236/Itemid,30/

Thank you so much for that doodle!!! What a wonderful documentary

[jordanianprincess 0]

I'm curious about one thing though... for those of you who don't believe we are supposed to wear hijab, do you wear it when you pray?

Can I ask a question..does it matter what you wear when you pray? I mean doesn't God accept all prayers, veiled or not? Or do you see this differently? Just curious.

[Veiled Princess 1]

Can I ask a question..does it matter what you wear when you pray? I mean doesn't God accept all prayers, veiled or not? Or do you see this differently? Just curious.

Do orthodox christians not cover their heads in church for this very reason?

[jordanianprincess 0]

Can I ask a question..does it matter what you wear when you pray? I mean doesn't God accept all prayers, veiled or not? Or do you see this differently? Just curious.

Do orthodox christians not cover their heads in church for this very reason?

There are many churches that don't ask women cover their hair at all actually, most of them actually. More surprisingly when I went to church in Jordan they were more liberal than here. The only reason I cover my hair in church is out of resepct for the church rules. I don't believe in it and I don't do it any other time.

The other reason we cover our hair is that we are receiving the body and blood of Christ during communion and some priests will insist that we cover our hair as a sign of respect. For the same reason I can't wear lipstick. So it really has nothing to do with our prayers.

[Bosco 1]

Can I ask a question..does it matter what you wear when you pray? I mean doesn't God accept all prayers, veiled or not? Or do you see this differently? Just curious.

Do orthodox christians not cover their heads in church for this very reason?

Answering a question with a question. ?

[Veiled Princess 1]

Can I ask a question..does it matter what you wear when you pray? I mean doesn't God accept all prayers, veiled or not? Or do you see this differently? Just curious.

Do orthodox christians not cover their heads in church for this very reason?

Answering a question with a question. ?

yes

I really am just curious... I've never met a muslim woman who doesn't cover when she prays or goes in the masjid even if she doesn't wear it any other time... some of the women here are like none I've ever met before so I thought I'd ask

FTR, I make du'a all the time unveiled

Edited November 3, 2006 by Veiled Princess

[Bosco 1]

Can I ask a question..does it matter what you wear when you pray? I mean doesn't God accept all prayers, veiled or not? Or do you see this differently? Just curious.

Do orthodox christians not cover their heads in church for this very reason?

Answering a question with a question. ?

yes

I really am just curious... I've never met a muslim woman who doesn't cover when she prays or goes in the masjid even if she doesn't wear it any other time... some of the women here are like none I've ever met before so I thought I'd ask

FTR, I make du'a all the time unveiled

Still didn't answer.

[deeshla 0]

I would like to ask a weird question.

Does wearing a headscarf make anyone feel less modest? This is the case with me.

I am not a Muslim and I do not wear hijab, but I occasionally wore it in Morocco. I lived in a small village and wearing it was good for blending in (until I was told to take it off because they knew that it wasn't in my culture -- and that I should show my hair. Gasp!) So I really only covered after hammam because of catching cold and that wet hair thing they have in Morocco (wet hair = prostitute).

Funny thing is, that tightness of binding my hair to my head and really showing my white, freckly face - it made me so self-conscious. I have always had long, thick hair and have tended to let it drape over my face a bit -- so it has been like a natural hijab in a way. I know that is kind of bizarre. But I just wondered if anyone has ever felt the same way?

By the way, I am not even remotely in a debate about it -- and no offense was intended by this question.

[Veiled Princess 1]

There are many churches that don't ask women cover their hair at all actually, most of them actually. More surprisingly when I went to church in Jordan they were more liberal than here. The only reason I cover my hair in church is out of resepct for the church rules. I don't believe in it and I don't do it any other time.

The other reason we cover our hair is that we are receiving the body and blood of Christ during communion and some priests will insist that we cover our hair as a sign of respect. For the same reason I can't wear lipstick. So it really has nothing to do with our prayers.

I just saw a pic of a group of women sitting on the floor inside their orthodox church and they look like a group of muslims sitting there... I would have thought it was a masjid.

Can I ask a question..does it matter what you wear when you pray? I mean doesn't God accept all prayers, veiled or not? Or do you see this differently? Just curious.

Do orthodox christians not cover their heads in church for this very reason?

Answering a question with a question. ?

yes

I really am just curious... I've never met a muslim woman who doesn't cover when she prays or goes in the masjid even if she doesn't wear it any other time... some of the women here are like none I've ever met before so I thought I'd ask

FTR, I make du'a all the time unveiled

Still didn't answer.

Sure I did... a du'a is a prayer

[jordanianprincess 0]

Ok but in your 5 daily prayers, does it matter if you veil or not?

[Veiled Princess 1]

Ok but in your 5 daily prayers, does it matter if you veil or not?

It does to me. Others may not feel the same.

[jordanianprincess 0]

Ok but in your 5 daily prayers, does it matter if you veil or not?

It does to me. Others may not feel the same.

So you feel your prayers don't count or God doesn't hear your prayers unless you are veiled while you pray?

[Veiled Princess 1]

So you feel your prayers don't count or God doesn't hear your prayers unless you are veiled while you pray?

I don't believe they are accepted if I'm not covered and I'm able to be. If clothes are unavailable to me I think I would be excused.

Edited November 3, 2006 by Veiled Princess

[jordanianprincess 0]

So you feel your prayers don't count or God doesn't hear your prayers unless you are veiled while you pray?

I don't believe they are accepted if I'm not covered and I'm able to be. If clothes are unavailable to me I think I would be excused.

I'm not going to knock you for what you believe in anyway or try to convince you otherwise, but don't you think there are more important factors than that in being a good muslim?

[Veiled Princess 1]

I'm not going to knock you for what you believe in anyway or try to convince you otherwise, but don't you think there are more important factors than that in being a good muslim?

Yes... but one of the pillars of Islam is prayer and I should do that correctly if I want it accepted.