Young Muslims in Cairo transform the hijab

[deemabrouk 0]

I could never understand why it's always a pissing match to see who is more "Muslim". Looky here...I'm much more pious than you cuz I wear a higab and only eat halal...na, na, na, na, na.

No peeing over here .. I am just curious.. cause from what I see most people have a opinion but do not wear it.. so for Sh*ts and Giggles.. I just wanted to see WHO actually Did wear one

[ya falaha! 0]

I wasn't talking about you, Dee.

[kerewin21 2]

Well, I would say I'm one of least muslim people on this board.

Maybe we should have a contest to see who is the least muslim?

Edited May 17, 2007 by kerewin21

[deemabrouk 0]

I wasn't talking about you, Dee.

I knew it was to the whole crew.. But I feel alittle verbal today..

[doodlebug 3]

Just for Kicks...

Who on this site actually wear a Hijab?????

I do !!!

i'm a part-timer. kinda like dippin' the toes in the pool before going all the way in. lol

[deemabrouk 0]

I like the Spanish-style one from the slideshow. It looks nice and chic.

me too. and i also like this style worn by J Lo.

i have seen many girls here in Cairo wearing this style but with 2 or 3 different colors weaved together into a big side bun or a bun in the back. i love it and i want to learn how to tie it!! but, my husband frowns upon me wearing it here cause i am not Muslim. he said i can wear it if i want, but he thinks it will draw negative attention. in USA it wouldnt be a big deal. singers like India Arie and Erykah Badu wear scarves and wrap their hair up. and i grew up with many African-American friends who wrap their hair and it always looks so chic.

what do you all think? if i were to wear anything it would be in this style or in the spanish style from the slideshow (not the neck-covering style), but do you think that in Cairo, it would be seen as disrespectful?? a blue-eyed Christian American wearing a head wrap : would it be offensive to the Christians or the Muslims, cause i don't want to offend anyone. do you think it would be disrespectful to ask a Muslim girl how to tie them? or does anyone know how to do it and could explain it to me?

Heres a story..

One day I went to work wearing my scarf like this... but alittle different.. I had the bun in the back.. but I alway took another piece and covered my neck with it..

Anyways.. I work at a islamic office.. The Moroccan girl I work with - as soon as she see's me - was like " Stop trying to wear your scarf like an egyptian !!!!!" lol..

[Ban Hammer 13,282]

Anyways.. I work at a islamic office.. The Moroccan girl I work with - as soon as she see's me - was like " Stop trying to wear your scarf like an egyptian !!!!!" lol..

why did a bangles song come to mind?

[brnidokiegurl 0]

Charles im beginning to think you must have been a young woman Muslim in a former life you just fit in to good with the MENA women subjects

[Ban Hammer 13,282]

Charles im beginning to think you must have been a young woman Muslim in a former life you just fit in to good with the MENA women subjects

admit it, you thought the same thing

[brnidokiegurl 0]

[Egyptianwife 0]

Amazing how popular this topic is! I was just in Alexandria/Cairo a few weeks ago, and I asked my hubby about that. He told me all the younger, unmarried girls are dressing that way to try and attract a husband. Seems like it is about 3 to 1 over there. And if you get divorced, forget it, you won't get another chance, you are like damaged goods. So I think the competition is high, so maybe that is why. And we all know men are visual creatures by nature. They don't give a hoot about how nice, smart, funny you are etc.....Generally anyways, not all men, but most. And I did take note: And it seemed the married ones were more true to form, loose clothing, hijab, no make up.

Also, I DID wear a Hijab and overcoat while I was there. I am a Christian, but I have red hair and freckles and I got SO tired of being stared at, it was unbelievable. I felt like the afternoon lunch menu!!! It was very uncomfortable to wear being as it was getting warm, I just don't know how they do it. I can't stand long sleeves, never have! So for me, it was pure torture!

[~*Dorothy*~ 2]

Really who gives a damn what the hijab represents...it will always be a different thing to different type of people and we all can argue about it until the end of the life on this earth...if we just let everybody take full responsibility for what they do then the world would be a much better place...

D.

[Nasturtium 500]

http://www.tznius.com/cgi-bin/bun.pl

http://www.tznius.com/cgi-bin/tying.pl

http://www.coveryourhair.com/HowToTieTiechels.html

http://www.modestworld.com/free.html

Here are some links with how-tos, Monnik.

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

The only Hijab I like is

Edited May 18, 2007 by KHURRAM SERAJ

[thrombocytopenia 0]

Really who gives a damn what the hijab represents...it will always be a different thing to different type of people and we all can argue about it until the end of the life on this earth...if we just let everybody take full responsibility for what they do then the world would be a much better place...

D.

people who believe they are fulfilling religious requirements by its use just might give a damn. so sorry it upsets you that some of them might think it worthy of discussion. actually no, forget the sorry. sod off if you don't give a damn because i dont see how it concerns you anyways.