The New Hijab, WeeMee Style
I wrote about the “New Hjab” a few months ago, which has turned out to be the most popular post people read when they visit this blog and it has been on the number one list since I wrote it back in March. In Egypt, the States, I’ve seen that the new hijab is quickly becoming a fashion statement. It may not even be about modesty anymore, or covering for the sake of God. It’s more than likely about looking sexy and fashionable without having to spend a fortune at the hairdressers. Plus looking like a good Muslim girl who is ready for marriage. I’ve seen quite a few new hijab styles that have made my jaw drop. I’ve created a few WeeMee versions of these styles in this post.
My jaw drops mostly because I find myself baffled when I hear these girls say that they are Hijabis, or Muhajjabeen. Are they really? The purpose of the Hijab is to cover the body loosely, so as not to attract attention. Hair and Breasts are a man’s best friend, which is why those two are required to be covered. And let’s not forget the buttocks. A man’s gaze always seems to land there. The picture above actually defines the breasts and hips and if WeeMee could have shown us the behind view, it would show a tight, revealing, well, behind.
Everyone can do what they want. They can dress the way they want. You can say it’s a funky fashion statement. But they shouldn’t call it the hijab. They shouldn’t really say “I’m a Muhajjaba”. They are Muhtashameen, which means they are covered. I call it “New Hijab” to save time typing the whole Muhtashameen word out (looks like I’ve done it anyway) and because in society, it is quickly replacing the traditional hijab and becoming a new fashion hijab for Muslim women.
Saying I am a Muhajjaba while not dressed like one is misleading. It’s creating confusion in the younger generations, who grow up thinking it’s fine to wear the hijab this way. Hijab is not just about covering the hair. It’s a whole outfit. It’s like a uniform we should respect. You wouldn’t see a Nun or a Buddhist compromising their dress or a school student who respects his uniform. They respect their dress code and stick to it. It should be the same for Muslim women who decide to cover. We try to attain perfection in every thing we do in our daily lives, from tests to cleaning to pleasing people.
So if I’m going to do something, especially when it’s something that’s coming from God, then shouldn’t I do it right as well? I wonder, why is it when it comes to religion, some find it easy to compromise. Enjoy The New Hijab, WeeMee Style from the Unique Muslimah boutique.
If the 3rd WeeMee’s hijab (the one decked in blue) was properly draped over her bosom, I think she’s quite funky looking
(perhaps thats because its how I dress 
)
Sumera
October 23, 2007 at 10:57 pm
Funkaay
As long as you’re covering the boobies 
. But the girls I’ve seen show their bosom area and wear push up bras to..well you get the idea, whilst wearing the hijab like in the pic, with their neck area showing too. Oh and they wear earings, couldn’t find any earings on WeeMee.
Unique Muslimah
October 23, 2007 at 11:35 pm
I totally agree. I was just wondering the other day, Unique about those who call themselves mohajabat, and actually wear very tight clothes. Just today I saw a girl with a hijab on her head (so her breasts were covered) but alas, she was wearing tight jeans and a short t-shirt so her butt was showing…
I wouldn’t mind a funky hijab, as long as it covers the neck & breasts. The rest of my clothes, without saying, can never be revealing or tight
Sophisticated Writer
October 24, 2007 at 12:29 am
It’s like most things, people choose to live their lives according to a selective number of laws which govern them and their particular circumstances.
Silent Rant
October 24, 2007 at 12:40 am
Assalaamu Alaikum,
Interesting post. I would not be caught dead wearing a bustier or a corset like that even when I was a non Muslim. I don’t think it’s fashionable at all. The girls may as well scream, hey! look at me, I need attention over here!
I”m the same. If I am going to put myself out there to go through the stares and questions by wearing hijab (and yes you get them even if you wear a “little hijab”) then I’m going to make sure I do it right to get the reward from Allah.
Umm Yusuf
October 24, 2007 at 12:57 am
I didnt like this weemee.
There is many kind of these hijabs in Iran.. I dont know really.. I think if someday i come across the idea to use kind of hijab, i will take it off completely. Better not to make joke by ourselves and religion.. True?
Shahrzad
October 24, 2007 at 2:55 am
great post
There are hijabis that dress a lot more scandalously than non-hijabis.
I saw this egyptian sattire cartoon…it was 2 egyptian mohajabas dressed a lot like the wee mees in the new hijab and a non hijabi walking by in long, loose clothes and the “2 mohajabas” were shooting her dirsty looks like “omg she has no etiquette! she’s not wearing the hijab!! lol
it actually is not funny because it does occur
im gonna put it on my blog inshaAllah!
sacrosanct
October 24, 2007 at 3:26 am
I do think that it is ironic when I see “hijabis” dressed in that matter. When I wore hijab I wore it in a matter that wasn’t ironic, up into the last year when I stopped caring about the whole idea of hijab, considering the fact that God never uses “hijab” in the context we use today it in the Quran.
As long as my breast are covered i feel that i am fine.
salaam
inconflict
October 24, 2007 at 6:06 am
*sigh* unique..I’m SICK of seeing the new hijabis, I SWEAR . I can’t believe them, tight jeans n skirts short sleeved shirts, but they’ll wear a shirt from within (after all you gotta cover everything than face n hands below the wrists right?!), and a short scarf, loads of makeup, perfume. oh and a belt to show off that perfect waist, and that contours of the butt. you can even make out their undergarments. sheesh! they actually look more attractive than someone who would be dressed in normal jeans and a t-shirt. and those bright shiny head scarves? whats the point really? at my univ i look like a nun probably, lol. I’ve seen a few girls staring at me, probably thinking ‘what century does this she live in, get a life woman!’
my silent reply to them ‘ alhamdulillah I dress the way I do. I don’t wanna display my beauty to the whole world. It’s only for someone who’ll be worth it! not millions of uncles and roadside romeos!’
hey u never said what country you’re in, and I practiclaly told u my life history:(
youngMuslimah
October 24, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Yeah …. You are very true about the whole Hijab story, which has become a ornament in the society today. Firstly girls dont wear it, and even if they do, they wear it as if they want to make a fashion statement out of it.
My point is – You either wear it or you dont, If you want to expose wearing a hijab too, i suggest not to wear it and go out wearing nothing ………….
Maryam
October 24, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Who actually wears a corset ONTOP of their clothes? :-/
Sumera
October 24, 2007 at 6:14 pm
Sumera, didn’t you know that corsets are now all the rage? Walk into any mall in my city, and you’ll see that all the models pictured are wearing variations of the corset on top of skanky tops!
I was with my friends at the mall this weekend and I couldn’t stop staring at the display showing off the latest corset style… I even picked it up to check the price, but it was WAY too expensive! (Well, that and my parents woulda killed me had I come home waving a corset around… rofl!)
AnonyMouse
October 24, 2007 at 10:27 pm
I always picture corsets as lingerie and have a hard time looking at anyone with a straight face if they’re wearing them outside the house (hijabi or non hijabi) :S
It’s screaming for attention – of the male kind!
'liya
October 24, 2007 at 11:58 pm
S. Writer, I see so many of those styles you mentioned, it being very tight and revealing. Don’t they think it’s defying the purpose of the hijab? They really shouldn’t call themselves hijabis, because they are spoiling the image for serious mohajabat! Thank you for your lovely comment:)
Unique Muslimah
October 25, 2007 at 12:20 am
Silent Rant, it’s just a shame that even when it comes to a serious part of worship in our religion, some aren’t taking it seriously and ridicule the hijab by wearing these sexy outfits and calling themselves mohajabat.
Umm Yusuf, many non-Muslims and non-Hijabi Muslims wear very respectable, conservative clothes. This New Hijab style can be more attractive than someone not wearing the hijab! They over compensate for lack of hair showing by wearing outrageous tops and bottoms and full-on make-up that will have even mother nature staring at them!
Unique Muslimah
October 25, 2007 at 12:23 am
Shahrazad, I can see your point. Many girls do make a joke out of the hijab by doing this and saying that they are hijabis
Sacrosant, thank you! Welcome
I’ve seen that cartoon too!! You’re absolutely right and it’s very popular! I’ll check out your blog!
inconflict. Ironic is a very good word to use here. It’s just a shame that they are spoiling the image for the rest of the seriously practicing hijabis.
Unique Muslimah
October 25, 2007 at 12:26 am
YoungMuslimah, it’s in the UAE too?! Well I saw something worse, short tight leggings that are just below the knee (so the rest of the leg is bare) and a mini-jeans skirt that is quite tight, showing off the bottom and thighs, and a very short top that reveals it all, with a mini-hijab and kilo make up
Couldn’t find anything on WeeMee to do that outfit!
Be proud of the way you dress sistere, you haven’t innovated, you’ve immitated what is right
Maryam, ornament is a lovely word for it
You know, we’re not asking for these girls to wear a black tent, we’re just sayin that if you’re going to call yourself a hijabi, do it right!
Unique Muslimah
October 25, 2007 at 12:30 am
Sumera, didn’t you know it’s a fashion now to wear corsets on top of a shirt?
When I saw it on a “hijabi” I was :O
AnonyMouse, LOL, you’ve been a victim to this scene, you poor thing. Loads of “hijabis” are wearing that fashion now.
‘liya, LOL! That’s the thing, these “hijabis” are trying to over-compensate by wearing these things because they think the lack of hair is going to turn all the attention away from them.
Unique Muslimah
October 25, 2007 at 12:32 am
Salaam!
While I agree with you about the tight clothes, I have to disagree about the hijab styles. You referenced students’ school uniforms, also. Most students in school uniforms do their best to warp their uniform into something unique but that still slides under the rules as “uniform.”
These hijabis are doing the same thing, I think. While I would agree that it’s not exactly “proper” hejab to wear a corset or tight jeans, these women are finding their individuality and style through hejab. And I think that’s important.
Zeynab
October 25, 2007 at 2:56 am
Unique, I do agree that Muslimahs shouldnt wear tight clothes if ther are wearing a Hijab – - it totally defeits the purpose! But wearing a fashionable one as long as it covers the breast area and clothes covering the butt area are quite alright, right? Hmmm…
nuril
October 25, 2007 at 3:50 am
Zeynab, wa alaykum al salam! There are a range of hijab styles that are “proper”. I agree that a Muslimah should find her own individuality through the hijab and this can be done without defying the purpose of the hijab. What is important is pleasing God, and not forgetting that the hijab is part of a worship to Him.
Nuril, you’re right! You can wear lovely stuff as long as what you said is being done
Unique Muslimah
October 25, 2007 at 4:05 am
Asalam Alaikum
Well said mashaAllah. When I was in Egypt I was like whats going on. MashaAllah so many women are in hijab, but its the type of hijab that makes me wonder why even wear it. Hijab should start in the heart then move its way out to the body. I partly blame the families of these girls. I have a great friend who recently put on niqab. Some of her family members were like you don’t have to, why do that, the hijab is fine,ect…. Why not encourage her. Its the same with girls in hijab. Parents are more concerned with education(not that its not important), so there daughters can find a good husband. Some even encourage the hijab, but only because now a days it seems men are seeking women in hijab. ?????????? What happened to Islamic education and teaching the women the proper reason how and why to wear hijab.
I could go on and on about this, it really saddens me. But remember this is one of the signs of the end of times. That the women will be clothed but naked.
ummali
October 25, 2007 at 4:05 am
ummali, welcome to the blog! It’s great to have you talk about your opinion. What you said is great; that the hijab should first come from the heart and then work its way outside.
A person should be modest and lovely on the inside. Sadly some “hijabis” display behaviour in public that reallys puts down the “hijab” and other hijabis. Behaviour that is not modest or respectable, that many non-Muslim respectable people would not do.
And you’re right, some just put on the hijab to find a husband because somehow men are now looking for hijabis as wives. They forget about the interior! It’s a tricky situation. But each to his own I guess.
It defies the purpose to have a girl wear the hijab but she is outrageous in public. You really nailed it when you wrote it should come from the heart. That way you’ll be doing it 100% right.
Kaseyaat ‘Areyaat I recall the hadith in Arabic?
Unique Muslimah
October 25, 2007 at 4:15 am
asa. it’s a sad day when women have to lower their gaze in front of other women. i find myself doing this more frequent when i encounters these “new hijabis”. i lower my gaze becasue i don’t want to give myself any opportunity to judge them or think anything about their attire when i have my own deen and nafs to work on.
i will tell you that i saw two of them recently at a halal restaurant and overhead two other muslim male patrons discussing their attire. one brother described it as a “turn off” and the pther brother was not complimentary either. i wonder how the brothers really feel?
muslimahlocs
October 25, 2007 at 6:56 am
yeah over here too. UAE is pretty multicultural. there are loads of ppl from Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Palestine etc..and the Emiratis are so unbelievable! They wear abayah b/c it’s a custom but still put on heavy makeup and perfume..read my last post..the woman in there had half her head uncovered, makeup, perfume, and how can we forget those cool sunglasses propped up on the head?
and the Iranians (sorry shahrazad!) are so ridiculous! They wear tight pants, short shirts, even their belly would be exposed, and have a mini- hijab on. I actually noticed a few Irani girls taking off even that..which goes to show they never put it on out of their own faith. only b/c they’re used to wearing it in Iran. of course they cant be hijab-less there.
pakistanis dont wear hijab either at my univ. but their jeans and shirts dont look half as bad..as those of the arabs. oh, and thanx for avoiding my Q
youngMuslimah
October 25, 2007 at 8:48 am
Muslimahlocs, it’s sad that the brothers were backbiting though, they could have instead tried to give kind da’awah, I don’t know how but being rude behind their backs isn’t really nice. We were all once in need of some guidance, where would we be if everyone acted like those brothers?
But I understand what you mean, wondering what brothers really think. In Egypt I think the non-religious guys really like it!
I lower my gaze too to save myself from feeling sad about what the new hijab is getting like.
Unique Muslimah
October 25, 2007 at 12:46 pm
youngMuslimah- wow they still do that, putting the sunglasses on the head? I thought that went out of fashion
LOL.
A lot of Muslimahs that don’t wear the hijab are afraid to wear the hijab because they don’t want to be like these girls. But they should know they can be their own individual in their hijab and be stylish yet still conform to the hijab guidelines.
I answered your question deary
Unique Muslimah
October 25, 2007 at 12:49 pm
I didnt have a clue a corset/bustier ONTOP of clothes was fashionable :-/ I’ve not seen it around here – maybe because we’re a bit more sane in the UK
Though I HAVE seen the knee length boots, with a knee length skirt look on a hijaabi once back in my school days.
Sumera
October 25, 2007 at 3:44 pm
before anyone starts to ridicule Iranians I think that they should remember that it’s not as if women there really have a choice concerning what they wear. They have no say in what they believe God calls on them to do concerning covering their bodies, rather the government has decided that for them… they have no say in practicing Islam according to what they themselves believe. Therefore no one should criticize them for the way they may wear “hijab” since they are FORCED to wear this made up form of dress anyway. So you can’t critique them on what they are forced to do, when it’s obvious plenty would probably choose not to cover their hair and cover whatever else part of their bodies if they really had a choice to do without the risk of being arrested.
salaam
Adifferentkindofmuslim
October 25, 2007 at 4:41 pm
I think it is just about how you feel , because I need to look good outside , getting attention from men make me feel good . Again it is all about insecurities.
great post have not checked your blog out in a while been busy .
amal
October 25, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Salaam Alaikum,
I feel sorry for those girls more then anything. If they understood hijab, they wouldn’t dress like that.
Also, remember that our good deeds come from the tawfiq Allah swt, not from ourselves. Alhamdulilah that we wear hijab and take care about our dress and that Allah swt has made it easy for us.
If I look at a girl wearing “new hijab” I think that I might be better dressed, but she could be better than me in a million other ways.
safiya
October 26, 2007 at 12:10 am
Sumera, interesting haha, I should come over to the UK someday and see these ’sane’ styles! Over in Egypt it’s just craaaaaazy!
AdifferentkindofMuslim, I appreciate your comment to defend Iranian women!
Amal, you’re right! Great to have you back sweet sis.
Safiya! You’re absolutely right.
Unique Muslimah
October 26, 2007 at 2:40 am
I confess, I used wear ‘hijab’ like that for a while when I first started covering up. I never called it hijab though, Somalis call it ‘masar’ (like Egypt lol) and that’s all it was. A head covering.
I’ve always liked the idea of hijab but was too fashion conscious to wear the ‘granny’ abayas that were in London at the time. Bad excuse, my emans octane level was super low. When, I started practising Islam for the love Allah and his deen, I knew the hijab deserved more respect. The way we dress is a reflection of our commitment to Allah and strength, I think. The hijab is very difficult for sisters in the west and increasing those in Muslim countries who are bombarded with imagery beautiful none hijabed women. This style is a bad compromise but a start none the less, it‘s better then not bothering to even think about or worse trying to rewrite Islam and say the hijab is not a part of it as I‘ve seen many do.
Xalimah
October 27, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Xalimah, that’s alright, everyone takes time to adjust to a new thing. I’m just sayin that we shouldn’t call it hijab, which you didn’t
Masar sounds so cool, hehe! You’re right, it’s a start. But I’m afraid some girls see it as the finish too.
Unique Muslimah
October 27, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Could someone explain to me what the hijab is or means? What is the spiritual significance or implications? What does
Muhtashameen mean? And Muhajjaba? Sorry for my lack of knowledge on this subject, I am obviously a westerner but I want to know and understand Islam better. Thank you to all of you for your openness.
Jade
October 27, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Salamualaikum,
Ever since I moved to Egypt 5 years ago, this issue has bothered me SO much! You’ve said what I’ve been feeling all this time. Most people here don’t think anything of it. Recently I’ve seen the knee high boots with knee length skirt deal, what a joke. And those tight tops they appropriately call “body” they just throw that on under any top and consider themselves covered., recently I saw a girl at Carrefour wearing a flesh colored catsuit type deal (or body and leggings) with a spagetti strap mini dress over it. Oh yea and a little Jackie O scarf. I had to do a double take. It’s really saddening and to tell the truth it bugs me that they’ve given Hijab a bad name.
Mona
October 29, 2007 at 9:36 am
Jade, that’s alright
Hijab is a piece of cloth that covers the hair, ears, neck and chest area. In the holy book of Muslims which God sent through the angel gabriel to the Prophet muhammad, God commanded that believing women (muslims) wear the hijab so as to be known as muslims and to be protected against any harrassment/botherings. By practicing the hijab you’ve submitted to God without question and that shows a lot of faith and love, ideally anyway.
Muhajjaba is the woman who is wearing the hijab properly.
Muhtashemeen means women who are not wearing the hijab properly; like they are innovating the style so that it’s not the traditional hijab that is required, but rather a fashionable statement. Hope I made sense, you can ask some more if you want or e-mail me
Mona, it’s lovely hearing from you, you said it bothered you so much, does it bother you still or y ou’ve learnt just to ignore it? I like your comment so much I’m going to be putting it up on my fav comments section, and yours jade too
Unique Muslimah
October 30, 2007 at 1:45 am
Unique, it still bothers me, I can’t see it ever not bothering me! The way Islam in general here is taken for granted is really sad.
Mona
October 30, 2007 at 2:50 am
hi…i just by chance opened this site wanting to look for some fashionable ways to wera hijab to be honest…cos i wear it the typical normal way…when i saw this site and read it…it actually made me feel bad…cos its VERY true and whats even worse is that i alredy know its true. its all about social impact and tryng to fit into society as much as possible…which is wrng!…mashallah u guys seem to be following it the righ way…..my hijab isnt tight or anyhing but its not xactly not showing my figure….ive been wearing for 5 years and havent made much improvement as much as i bliev i should…but reading this is makin me second that maybe it should be loser that it is….thankyou for the slap in the face…lol…itll be great to hear for u all again!!
3ola
November 4, 2007 at 9:02 pm
oh and about this new hijab thing…when ever i go to weddings and i see girls wth that style ….im basically suicidal cos of how niave hey are….but to be honest…..im not one to tlk AT ALL, cos ive got some fixin to do myself…u jus made me feel how crucial it is for me to be quick about…!!
3ola
November 4, 2007 at 9:08 pm
Hey sweetie, I’m thrilled you stopped by and benefitted from reading this article, anything good i write is from Allah. It’s so easy to get sucked into the whole fashion thing, you’re not the first or the last, we’ve all been there
it’s great that we can be here for each other to help each other keep in check when it comes to fulfilling our duties as submitters to God 
Keep writing!
Unique Muslimah
November 5, 2007 at 4:53 am
hey guys
i’m so suprised to see in front of my eyes people talking about islam and about hajib.i get alot of Q’s from amarican people asking me why do i wer it?i answear proud .andn when they ask me do i like it .i say i’m proud that i’m wearing it .when the ask me why do you wear it .i tell them so people can like use how we are and not the way how we look.i wear a baladown and a hajib.but i have been asking my self when i see women that are moslim wearing a hajib that shows ther nicks nad ears,and they wear a baladown and have it opean.why do they bother wearing those cloths on .if they call them self musliams ,than thier giveing a bad name for islam.if your going to be a mouslim then wear it the right way .and don’t wear it because somebody tolled you,and think your doing the right thing.u have to wear the hajib or baladown because u wont it and u wont ot be a true muslim and give a good name for islam.
allah yehfthkm
insha allah
lov-soccer-93
November 8, 2007 at 5:19 am
thank you for your comment lov-soccer
Unique Muslimah
November 8, 2007 at 9:21 pm
thanks ,i really wont to join this site,what is it really about do u just write down what u think.
thanks agine
lov-soccer-93
November 9, 2007 at 4:27 am
salamz unique…
one of the reasons possibly for this is their lack of knowledge about our deen and secondly,that despite seeing others covering better,some of these’hijabis’ refuse to understand the importance and how it is rightly tobe wraped around the body.Allah help us all and guide us all .ameen…
UNIQUEMUSLIMAH,i love your articles..thanks so much…asalaam
coffeenconversations
November 11, 2007 at 10:30 pm
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Unique Muslimah
November 12, 2007 at 1:41 am
oh, kay, thanks for the info.i wish u keep up with the gret work.
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November 12, 2007 at 5:42 am
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coffeenconversations
November 12, 2007 at 8:34 pm
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Unique Muslimah
November 12, 2007 at 10:08 pm
salam alaikum everyone
im a 17year old girl and im currently living in the uk with my family. although i do not go as extreme as wearing a CORSET!!! with my clothes i do wear jeans and a top but usually my tops go over my bottom so its modest. i wear my hijaab the normal way with no earings showing the only thing is its up to my shoulders. is that reallly a problem?????
anyways mashallah good blog
salam alaikum everyone
p.s i thought a corset was a type of lingerie??? and isnt egypt a muslim country under shariah law????
thankx
x
Munirah
November 13, 2007 at 1:05 am
Thank you Munirah, (lovely name by the way). I think corsets are meant to be lingere but fashion designers are making them into a new type of t-shirt, lol.
Look into your heart and ask yourself- would God have a problem with what I am wearing today? I usually do this technique before I go out, to always keep myself in check. Hope that helps insha’Allah:)
Egypt is not under complete shariah law, it’s french law and shariah law with specific cases (correct me if I’m wrong, I’m not well informed with the law side of things).
Keep visiting my blog insha’Allah!
Take care sweetheart
Unique Muslimah
November 13, 2007 at 1:32 am
Salam alaikum,
Just discovered this site and find it really interesting. To cut a long story short, only converted 2 1/2 yrs ago, live in the UK but from France where the hijab is not allowed in public institutions (school, universities, offices etc) and frowned upon in general.
I wear the hijab by mean of a pashima (I’ve only started a couple of weeks ago so I’m still getting used to it).
Obviously, it took some time for me to reach the decision to cover up but what I find really puzzling is all the different ways muslim women dress. Some wear hijabs that do not cover their chest area, some show their ears and large earings, some wear really tight clothes, some wear very “loose” hijab that keeps on falling off and actually show their hair.
Really confusing. I also find that, when going to specialist shop to get my first hijab & advices, people always tried to turn me into an “Asian women”. By this, I mean that I was always offered some kind of advice on how to dress appropriately … the asian way (long tunic and pants).
But I should not be too surprised: from reading all the comments on this site, it strikes me that people make islam something more cultural than religious. Like OK for modesty as long as it “fits” with the current fashion? Does anyone agree with me?
Maz
November 15, 2007 at 5:14 pm
salut c fatima d maroc je ve savoir comment je peux metter se hijab modern ;plz si vous aviez des sit wibe ;plz donne les mois . et merci
fatima
November 17, 2007 at 12:56 am
dear my sister.
i get alot of q’s form a lot of peole that i go to school with .some times they ask me a q and i don’t know how to answer it.if they ask me .why do you wear the hajjab.i say because the quran said .and because we wont peole to like us who we are and not are looks.second of all.one teacher asked me that thier wear 3 girls that came to talk to them and they wear only a hajjab and than jeans and shirts .she said”why don’t they have the baldown(thing we wear it over our body)i didn’t know haow to asnswer it .so plz sister help me know the right answear and the answer that wont mack them confused and get the religon of islam .
bushra
November 17, 2007 at 6:35 am
Maz, thank you, welcome to my blog! I always try not to get sucked into the fashion thing, I wear what I want to wear as long as it conforms to the guidelines of the hijab. All we can do is be good role models for others to know that there is a certain standard to wearing the hijab, so that inshallah they may take that step.
Fatimah, merci beucoup!
Bushra, it’s great that you are an example in your school and u are giving dawah, may Allah make it easy for you sis. You can tell her that everyone has a choice and these girls chose to wear the hijab with their jeans and short tops. But there is a standard to wearing the hijab as said in the Qur’an, ie. it has to be loose, but not everyone follows this. There is a diff between culture and religion. Many women want to look fashionable so they will wear jeans or whatever to look good and at the same time cover their hair. It’s different for everyone and at the end of the day we will all be judged by God for what we did.
If you have any other questions you can e-mail me insha’allah
Best of tawfeek with that sis. Be patient with them.
Unique Muslimah
November 18, 2007 at 4:21 am
Congratulations Unique, on yet another inspiring article you have found the essence to sue the written word to reach the masses to create a culturally enlightening way of sharing , not only the ideals of your beliefs as a Muslim but as a woman which I respect.
In respect to your latest masterpiece, I must say I do not like the third and possible the fourth weemee as I find it conflicts with my vision of the female form. Now I as a male, admit I enjoy a quick glance and a well dressed and shapely woman but on the other hand I find it a turn off when a woman wears her clothes in such a manner as to instantly draw your attention to her breasts and but as in the weemees I noted. From my understanding under garments are to be worn under your outer garments, were they not?
Call me old-fashioned but I like my way of thinking, keep some mystery in ones mode of dress is how I like it, as well as show some respect for you as a woman.
As for the Hjab And as you note dressing modestly, I don’t mean to be rude to even derogatory but I have seen Muslim women here in Vancouver wearing the Hjab and loose clothing, which draws attention then to their eyes which I find very alluring in anon-seductive way. It deepens the mystery of what that person is about and brings to the fore the thought of a well defined woman not only physically but mentally as well, which by the way, is meant to be a compliment form my male perspective.
Give me a woman with beautiful eyes that I can drown in, who uses her intelligence vs. her body and I am in heaven. Lucky for me I married such a woman who is both mentally and physically attractive and dresses modestly. She keeps me in line and loves me to boot, what more could a man ask for.
Allan
November 30, 2007 at 5:07 am
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December 1, 2007 at 4:43 am
al salamu alikum every one
Ijust found this website by chance. mashalla it seems to have many great muslim women.
Iam a palastinien but I live in libya. its not much different from what you have discribed about the fashin hijab. all the girls are doing the same thing.
but what do you do when it become part of the culture that everyone is surprised that you arent doing the samething.
here in libya makeup is the most important thing. you can find girls who are wearing hijab properly with a jilbab and everything but have full make up on and purfume.
to them it is important that a married woman (espacially the new brides) wears makeup so she can be distinguished that she is married not single.
every body cant help but comment on my make up free face and thick eyebrows when they find out that i have been only married for a year.
duaa
December 1, 2007 at 1:50 pm
why do we were the hajab and the black dress.i wont to get a real answer because i’m going to do a persantation on arbic womens cloth.
thanks
sour
December 7, 2007 at 12:43 am
We wear the hijaab for the main purpose of protecting our modesty and for protecting ourselves from the gaze of men. The hijaab is also a physical representation of our relationship with Allah. It’s a physical reminder of why we are here in this duniy’a. Thus, wearing it the wrong way, (you probably know what I mean) is a form of disrespect–not only to ourselves but to Allah subhanawatallah. We are the precious jewels of Allah, thus it is our haq (our natural right) to protect ourselves from loosing our jewel-like features.
desire-2B-asabiqoon
December 8, 2007 at 3:55 am
Thank you Allan, great comment
Duaa, it’s great to have you here and thank u for ur comment!
Sour, desire-2B-asabiqoon answered you there
Thanks desire, lovely name to be asabiqoon!
Unique Muslimah
December 10, 2007 at 2:28 am
Salaam Unique!
Mashallah your blog is so popular!! i agree with everything you’ve said in the post. Personally I live in my jeans (not skinny!) and long (i.e. at least mid-thigh) loose tunic tops. I really like long skirts, but the number of times I’ve tripped over my skirt in the London underground.. I think they’re a bit of a safety hazard!
I don’t do belts, showing off neck/ears, layers of make-up, perfume, etc.
Over at my blog, I tried to set up a hijab-resource for Muslimahs in the UK, showing them where to get suitable clothing from, and how to wear it, etc. I guess it’s the kind of thing I was looking for, but didn’t find, so I decided to do it myself! What’s your opinion on the type of styles I promote?
Hayah
December 28, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Gosh, I feel guilty after reading both posts. I am not as trendy as the fashionistas you’ve described. I think not, but I do put on figure hugging tops and jeans / pants.
globetrottingrien
December 30, 2007 at 6:02 am
Thanks Hayah! Thanks for your comment! Your blog looks lovely!
Globe, I didn’t mean to make you feel guilty..
But it’s just food for thought 
Glad to receive your comment!
Unique Muslimah
December 30, 2007 at 7:58 am
Masha Allah!
Hiwar Forum
December 31, 2007 at 11:54 pm
thanks hiwar!
Unique Muslimah
January 1, 2008 at 12:24 am
Why is it so much fuss about what people wear shouldn’t we respect humanbeen. May be these girls you mentioned in the article has just began wearing the hijab and maybe they will change later. Should’nt we appraise these girls and guide them to be good muslim. You know what I think that we muslim have become a nation that are only good at judging people no wonder we are so divided
aya
January 4, 2008 at 5:24 pm
It’s a “fuss” because this is apparently God’s law and we should actually not make a mockery out of it by putting so much make-up and tight clothes so as to defy the entire purpose of the hijab..
We should praise girls for wearing hijab, of course and encourage them to wear the correct standard of hijab. When we do something for God, we should do it completely and not half-way.
You’re right, we are very good at judging and this is a major problem in the ummah. This article however is for those who are not new at the hijab and believe it is okay to wear it like that.
Thank you for your comment.
Unique Muslimah
January 4, 2008 at 7:25 pm
AsSalamualaikum,
I’m with Aya. It is easy to sit around and bash the wormen and girls who don’t dress as we know they should. I was at the Masjid one time and was upset about the dress of two younger sisters, and of course, talking about them to my friend (which makes me a gossip) astagfirAllah. My wise, wonderful friend said “Maybe that is the best they can do for now”. Well, she was right. We cannot judge how difficult it is for any individual to wear the hijab. We have to leave it up to Allah. We should make dua for these girls, be kind to these girls, and be the best example for these girls. Even if they are not “new” Muslims we cannot judge the strength of their deen by their dress. I’ve seen some sisters who cover all they’ve got, but the rest of their life is not much of an example. May Allah protect us and guide us.
safa
January 9, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Wow! I love how everyone is so concerned about the Muslim Ummah. I love this.
I actually have something to say about this topic too.
I see a lot of women who wear hijab, but they do not wear it the right way. I mean, some wear the hijab but yet, there hijab is see through and you can see their hair. What is the point of the hijab.
I disagree with the tight jeans and hijab. I mean you can wear jeans but not tight and when you do wear the jeans wear something long over it. I wear jeans but I always wear something long over it. So, that it is covered.
The New Hijab look is really effecting our Muslim Ummah. I hear from a lot of people saying that, they dont believe in those women who wear hijab, and that hurts my feelings because I wear the hijab and I know many other women wear it as well and I dont want anyone talking bad because of what they see on others.
Salaamu Alakum
Hijab Girl
January 10, 2008 at 8:30 am
Safa, aya, we aren’t bashing anyone.
Thank you Hijab Girl for your comment!
Unique Muslimah
January 18, 2008 at 2:13 am
assalam mualakuium i am 13 years old and i do not think none of those pic of Muslim’s covered is covered the right way
qamara
March 19, 2008 at 1:34 am
theres a book called “muhajababes” which discusses the social tensions in muslim countries relating tothis kind of thing.
navcity
May 11, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Isn´t perhaps lack of balance the real problem? When I watch at youtube those nasty, black jihabs women wear in Yemen I am sorry for them. On the other hand, what you write about Egypt makes me wonder if they are not turning into a secularised society, exactly as it has happened in the West.
Among Christians there are the so called born-again, which amount for about 20% of the crowd, and which consider themselves the “real stuff”. Most of the rest would compose the seculirized ones.
Roughly speaking, Unique, you seem to be in the Muslim world something like the born-again amont the followers of the Book: you seem to be a Muslimah that takes the Revealed Truth seriously.
zemaneu
May 15, 2008 at 8:09 pm
do think that it is ironic when I see “hijabis” dressed in that matter. When I wore hijab I wore it in a matter that wasn’t ironic, up into the last year when I stopped caring about the whole idea of hijab, considering the fact that God never uses “hijab” in the context we use today it in the Quran.
As long as my breast are covered i feel that i am fine
faisal
May 16, 2008 at 11:46 am
Subhan Allah, I was overjoyed when I reverted to Islam and I put on my hijag and jilabab I wore that for a while and men and women kuffar and some Muslims kept looking in my face so when I got married my family asked if I would wear a face veil and I did because I wanted to please my husband. But after learning more I do it to please my Lord and Creator Allah, now people look at me and then look away since I am fully covered and they can’t see the expressions on my face which I like I feel protected in my garb, I know some people may think ill of me but I don’t care. Before I was Muslim I would wear loose clothing and tops that covered my buttocks and men still gawked at me and it made me very uncomfortable, everytime I left the house men would harass me and sometimes women too. I love the hijab, niqaab and abaya, jilbab.
UmmIbraahim
May 20, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Assalamu Alaikum Dear Sisters,
Insha Allah you are all in high levels of iman and good health. I read a few replies to WeeMee and whilst I agree with most of you – my question remais…what are we hijabis actually doing about this new trend Insha Allah? How should we make dawa to these fashionable hijabis? We must be proactive and try to help them out. It is a wild world out there and very easy to get caught up. Why don’t we come up with a few constructive ideas Insha Allah and support one another in making dawa to them? p.s. I love this site. Masha Allah, UniqueMuslimah, please keep it up. Wonder if you would be willing to help me set up my own – I am totally not tech savvy! Jazakhum Allah Khairan. Love you all for the sake of Allah.
Sister in Islam
May 24, 2008 at 4:09 pm
I think it defeats the purpose of Modesty…it’s nothing more than a cute contemporary style.
angeli
May 26, 2008 at 1:18 am
Hello!
Compliments on such a sincere blog! I stumbled on this completely by accident and I must say I have deep respect for the compassionate and humble tone of the dialouge. It is dangerously easy, regardless of what religion you are,(or even if you are not) to step from believing you are doing the right thing to believing you know what is right for others. It warmed my heart when I read some of the comments below, particularly from the person saying she averted her eyes from “new hijab” wearers – not in disgust but to avoid passing judment with in herself, and also from the lady commenting that although she felt she had achieved the proper way to dress, these girls might be better (her word I believe) than she in other ways. (Hope I didn’t misrepresent anyone too badly there!) Kudos to you for discussing a religious topic with the idea that one’s uprightness is between them and God so firmly in mind!
I also wanted to mention an aspect to covering up I hardly ever hear mentioned. When I was a kid, and then a young woman, I was particularly sensitive to feeling the sun on my skin, and the wind. I enjoyed that very much and to be outdoors and feel those things turned my mind to God. The first time I heard the word “modesty” I was completely confused. To worry about being “modest” I would’ve had to have been thinking about attracting attention in the first place. But the way I dressed had nothing to do with men at all. It had to do with being comfortable and with enjoying the sun and air of God’s good world. Now that I am older, and have spent much thought to understand this topic of modesty I can see that point of view, but because of this early confusion I know that how a woman dresses might not have anything to do with attempting to attract attention and may be innocent in intent. To this day I hate to have my arms covered, because the sensation of the fabric is irritating to me. That said, I can see how being more covered could emphasize a woman’s inner being, rather than her outer one. So – I remain torn.
Lastly, zemaneu – I believe you may be under a misapprehension as to the nature of different Christian groups. In the States, where I am writing from, born agains are very serious about their religion it is true. However, many of them are also not very educated (in general) about the history of their religion, and so in many people’s opinion, miss a lot of the nuance that should be there. They have a reputation for being fanatics. There are many other types of Christian who are equally serious and devoted. Judging by the nuance evidenced on this blog, I would more readily compare it to one of those other groups.
Thank you for reading my post.
forloveofgod
May 27, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Hi,
i like what ive just read… honestly i came across this site cuz i was lookin for stylefor coverin..
but i read this article and i like it…
im not sayin im not goin to be stylish or somethin… but if im goin to do it i will do it the right way..
( did i make sense? )
thnx…
allia harvey
May 29, 2008 at 7:45 pm
I’m going to have to post this on my facebook. I’m not Muhajabba, but it’s sad when I dress more modest than a Muhajabba does, that’s wearing a tight body shirt, tight jeans, with hear hijab tied to the back showing off her neck and chest. When I see girls like that, it represents all wrong in how a Muhajabba in Islam should be dressed. What kind of impression do we give to people who aren’t Muslims, we misrepresent how a Muhajabba should dress. When girls dress like that, what makes them any different from a girl who is not muhajabba. I feel many Muhajabba’s like that do not understand the real reason for their hijab, and now more then ever I feel like many of us wear, for the simple fact that, it’s the thing to do. Do it for Allah, and nothing else.
Maysoon
June 9, 2008 at 12:17 am
ameen sister. wooohoo.
when i say taht to peopel i get my head bitten off.
i say the same thing you can dress as you please.. but please dont say its islamic dress or thats its hijab becuase girl you look like a tramp loool.
im a new hijabi sister and its been hard to get a whole new wardrobe, its sooo expensive. but im getting there slowely. i wear loose long kaftans looong skirts or loose trousers. but feel more comfortable in my long kaftans and skirts.
im quiet curvey so its a task to hide them, lol… so i need to buy all my cloths 2 sizes bigger then what i am, im a size 10 so i buy size 12/14.
what also bothers me as well as these girls wearing cloths taht looks liek it has just been painted on. is that fact they wax their eye brow and wear make up??? where it clearly says in quran ans hadithsthat women who do this are cursed, and its haraam.
what it ssaying is taht these woemn are learnign religion or lack of it from parents and media and actually disobeying allah when he says “iqra” teh first passages in quran… read… we need to read quran and hadiths not follow blindly like sheep or fashion zombies.
shukran for the post.
may allah reward you.
ma salaamaaaa
Saloua muslimah
June 15, 2008 at 12:27 am
Heyy omg woow! I, like others, have just found this by chance asI was just browsing for clothing ideas and am amazed! I would love to write soo much more because i feel really strongly about religion and about this insanely fine line that we have to walk on amidst this crazy world! (but i have to keep this “short” becasue i’m in the middle of my A-levels and this is my last week of exams so i MUST revise!) –
I don’t wear the hijab but dress modestly and have made the intention to inshallah start soon. I agree with the comment that said hijab comes from within as i have defoo felt that and so now wearing it (and wearing it proudly) seems like no problem at all) and i also want to wear with my own character. I go to college every day (btw im in england!) and yes i see the same disgraceful things that it appears are going on around the rest of the world!
and we’re all so shocked by it all but at the same time know that it’s a sign of the end and it gives us every reason to become more faithfull in Allah (SWT).
Anyway ill hurry! is it really so bad to show earings? obviously within reason (as to “bling” definition!)
Great blog btw – ill be joining soon hopefully
xx
Saphia
June 16, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I tried to post a comment and it didn’t work! So before i write like an essay (as i did before) i’m going to check that this works –
thanks ( then ill share my opinion! 
salaams xx
and, i tried to join but the link posted previsouly doesnt work – can you plz put it up again
P.S unique muslimah this is a great blog!
Saphia
June 16, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Very interesting piece. I have noticed a similar trend, which I’ve used the name “Muhajababe” to describe. You can read more at “Modesty is not a black and white issue”
http://www.spirit21.co.uk/2008/05/modesty-is-not-black-and-white-issue.html
Shelina Zahra
June 17, 2008 at 11:54 am
Not everyone can be perfect,Unique Muslimah, and it is wrong to judge them. It’s true what someone wrote that, “maybe that’s the best she can do for now.” It’s not an easy thing for a beautiful young woman who is judged by her beauty and treated a certain way to go and cover up and make herself “less attractive,” per say. I strongly disagree with judging girls with or without hijabs, because you don’t know what’s in that person’s heart. Sometimes, I feel that people focus too much on hijab. Is that the most important thing in Islam?? Give people a break and stop judging them. Maybe you should try getting to know them first. Also, a lot of people are forced or pressured into wearing hijab by their families or husbands. So, it’s not their fault if they don’t wear hijab properly, when it wasn’t even their decision. I have lived in Egypt and girls who don’t wear hijab are looked down upon. With all that pressure from society, not to mention the marriage factor, how do you expect girls to react? Maybe you should keep in mind all these factors before you make a funny blog with your cute cartoons.
Amira
July 28, 2008 at 4:18 am
Thank you and Jazakillaahkhayr for this very true blog! I have seen a similar disturbing trend in the UK my husband and I saw a sister yesterday dressed in a baker boy cap, see-through tight long sleeved top with t-shirt under; mini-skirt and leggings; my husband thought maybe due to the hat she was one of those modern orthodox Jews but I said they’d never dress like that; no matter how ‘modern’ then the woman spoke to her husband and it turned out she was Egyptian. There are also many sisters here who believe as long as the skin and hair are physically covered (and the colour; not the ’shape’) then its hijab when many of these outfits scream look at me like no hoochie mama get-up could! lol
Sophie
Umm Abdullah
July 29, 2008 at 2:08 pm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/08/09/VI2008080902287.html?hpid=topnews
Sabrina Enayatulla
September 1, 2008 at 5:37 pm
I agree with sister Amira, there have been too much pressure and scrutiny placed on women with hijab, oh it’s too short, it’s too long, it’s too tight, and so on. I think it is so shallow to judge them that way. Why can’t we just think about all of the right things that we have to do as muslims boxes that needs to be ticked, for example: hijab, ticked, honesty, ticked, modesty, ticked, daily prayers ticked, guard our tongue, ticked, learning more about Islam, ticked, and the list goes on ..(get the picture?..) and we all strive to continuously ticked all those boxes everyday. Maybe one of us ticked different boxes to the others, one try to perfect some aspect first and do the others later, some of us try to do it from outside in, others try doing it from the inside out, we continuously learning Islam everyday, and we all learn in different pace and methods. We should have been more mindful of others before we open our mouth (or in this case our blog)
ratna
October 4, 2008 at 6:20 pm
I make my own hijab tutorial videos but I never approve or promote that kind of hijab trend. I think it’s disgusting. I live in Egypt and thats how it is all around us. Unfortunately I dress somewhat like that, except my clothes aren’t that tight. But I’ve dressed much more worse before so I’m trying to progress. Pray for me!!
I wish I could make my own clothes, then I’d totally feel comfortable. Everything here seems to be too…ewwww lol. At least the affordable ones are.
Madiha M.K
November 3, 2008 at 10:33 pm
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November 8, 2008 at 1:39 am
I see it quite a bit here (in Australia) also. I work in an environment of inquisitive non-Muslims; I make it abundantly clear that (me) not wearing a Hijab is a decision that I have made personally for this point in my life; that insha-Allah one day (soon) I will – that the scarf does not predetermine heaven; that there is iman; that Islam has 5 pillars; that there is prayer and fasting; a strong sense of modesty, morals and ethics… then out comes “the new Hijab” type woman to confuse them – making them come back to me and say “I just saw this Muslim girl and she was wearing *insert inappropriate clothing/scarf choice here* – aren’t you guys NOT meant to show *insert parts that they are displaying here*?” ugh – those poor confused eyes look back at me as I attempt to explain!
When I visit my family in the UAE I am prepared with my abaya and hijab – the funny thing is my female cousins who are born there & live there have their fringe hanging out (normally swept across as is the current trend) while I’m properly covered (as I work on the premise that if you’re going to do something you should do it right!)
daysofarabianlives
January 12, 2009 at 7:21 am
Assalamualiakum!!!!was really happy 2 find this site!actually i’m a 2nd yr engineering student studying in aco-ed college in India.MASHALLAH I’ve been doin my hijab and tryin 2 keep my iman high!!!but i really want 2 ask you is that i’ve many non-muslim friends,they ask me why i do hijab?thats an obvious question.i tell them its for the sake of ALLAH!!they’l b like ok bt how come othrs dont wear it??i tell them it should come within one!!but i just dont know how to give them the exact picture!!if i tell them its to cover fom men then the laughs at me!!!!!
wondering muslimah
January 19, 2009 at 9:06 am
if i wear loose jeans and loose long shirt which is enough to hide the buttocks but does not reach upto the knees ,will that be ok?
nazmeen
March 10, 2009 at 9:22 pm
It’s up to you sis…but many scholars if not all say that it should be a skirt at least, as trousers show the shape of your legs, even if roughly. unless you are wearing a top that goes all the way to your ankles and doesn’t show the trousers. what you are wearing now is ok, but if u want to be better to Allah SWT, try taking a step closer to Him by wearing things that won’t show your shape (skirts, dresses, etc)…wa allahu alim.
Unique Muslimah
March 11, 2009 at 4:53 pm
thank u sis.but what did u mean by ‘dresses’ here?salwar kamiz?
nazmeen
April 2, 2009 at 3:19 am
Hi all im from Singapore, i was wondering if u can offer ur opinion or advise. I used to wear hijab ( the proper way) but i gave it up for personal reasons. Now i’m married with 3 kids so i wanna wear the hijab again.
Wanna ask ur opinion on if i wore loose maxi dress (flowing & not tight) with a long sleeve turtle neck tee inside. Will definitely be wearing with a long scarf, covering the bosom area.
Will tat be considered Muhtashameen? Coz the only totally loose clothing are the Arab Jubah or Malay Baju Kurung.
Oh yah, wat is ur opinion on the inner tees tat ppl wear for the layered look? The sleeves of those tees are fitting but covering up to our wrist, as ok or fail?
nabmum
April 10, 2009 at 7:27 am
salam.. i’m from kuala lumpur. someone mentioned kilo makeup somewhere.. yes, whats up with that?? we not only have a new hijab, but along with that comes a NEW FACE!
liquid paper-white skin (which so doesnt match the hands color for most asians), green/blue/grey eyes even light brown when the original color is black (CONTACT LENS!), and the latest trend: THICK FALSE EYELASHES!
CONTACT LENS: yes, contact lens. the default eye color for asians is black. (by asians i dont mean pakistanis or indians. i am aware brown or even green is possible, although rare, but it exist among them). i’m talking about south east asians.
people used to look at me and straight away knew i am mixed because of the colors of my eyes. now, they look to me and automatically throw a frown on me giving me the non-verbal message “white wannabe!”. not only that, they will make an extensive interview (rather, interrogation) as to where i am originally from, which state, where my grandparents are from etc etc. a few girls were obviously upset when i wear glasses saying, “now, why do yYOU wear glasses??” and i say, “because i cant see?”. its a funny question i thought, because some of them wear glasses themselves. so why ask such a stupid question? now i know why they make it such a big fuss: they thought all these while i was wearing brown contact lenses. so contact lens + glasses= insanity!
these days i tell my husband i wish my eyes were black or at least not too brown, like the rest of asians because people hate me for that, thinking i am a wannabe. and no, i dont feel special anymore since every asian these days (NEW HIJAB asian) have same color as my eyes (light brown), thanks to contact lenses!
the new hijab girls here will also go to all length that they can to look non-asian and to appear “mixed”. some of my husband’s friends (arab guys) are convinced that the asian new hijab girls they just knew (with the intent to ask their hand in marriage) has some white blood in them or something and they are so happy with the ‘newfound’ potential future wife. but when i see these girls, i know where their misunderstanding come from: it’s the colored lenses (blue/grey/green/light brown)and liquid-paper white makeup i told u about! and its weird how these guys seem to believe that these new face is the REAL face God gave them.
i mean, if i am them i’ll be on cloud nine too. a supposedly petite asian with supposedly white skin and supposedly european eyes (coloured) PLUS a hijabi! what more can an arab guy ask for?
seriously, i’m not kidding. the contact lens and fake thick/long eyelashes coated with thick mascara is the trend now.
yes and before i lose track again, the point i’m trying to make here is not only new hijab is the problem, but the problem that comes with it i.e. the NEW FACE. it seems every new hijab girl somehow has a new face (as compared to the hijab girl or the non-hijabi girl)
and the thing that scares me about all these craziness of the new hejab new face thing is this: some new hijab girls are starting to convince themselves that they were born with the colored eyes and liquid paper skin (and make sure others are made known to it in other words : tell lies). this is serious??!
and then there’s the plastic surgery new hijab girl… but that’s a whole different subject
yasmin
April 28, 2009 at 4:24 pm