How to defend Hijab gracefully to turn barrier of Skepticism into respect and understanding

Islam has always been and is still a religion which is viewed with skepticism and doubts in most of the non Muslim countries in the world. And Hijab of Muslim women is one of the most 'disliked' and irritating form of attire which is often downplayed and disliked by the Non Muslims, specially the women who label it as an act to harm to liberalism and freedom of women. 

Why does it happen so? It is because non Muslims do not understand the "why" of wearing Hijab. Although the vast majority of Muslim women who wear hijab do so as a personal or religious choice, media coverage and political rhetoric have sometimes reinforced fear-based stereotypes. In fact, in her simple appearance lies a reclamation of Islam’s right to exist, and in her dignified presence there is a silent reminder of the path of Heaven amid the congestion of the earthly world.

Media portrayals are also deliberate to focus heavily on stories of forced veiling, linking Islamic dress to conflict zones and very rarely showing  ordinary, diverse experiences of Muslim women. This imbalance can shape public perception.

Some critics view the hijab as a symbol of female oppression. They argue that it represents patriarchal control. However, this perspective can oversimplify reality. To them is a counter question: While in some contexts, women are pressured to wear it - but what about the Muslim revert women from many European and Americas where the revert Muslim women have no pressure or compulsion to opt for Hijab - and they happily observe Hijab because they freely choose it as an expression of faith, identity, modesty, or empowerment.

However, while Muslim men merge into the crowd on the streets for wearing the similar outfits, Muslim women wearing Hijab are easily singled out, more often than not looked at with skepticism, mocked and even sometimes their Hijab scarf snatched away by rowdy teenagers and men alike. Yet these beacon of Islam stand firmly and defend their Hijab gives them the status of modesty and humility. Many Muslim women state that wearing hijab is a personal decision tied to spirituality rather than coercion.

Today, we share a video which teaches Muslim women how to defend their Hijab gracefully, confidently and firmly - something which usually turn barriers of skepticism and mockery into respect and understanding:

We hope by watching this video, Muslim women will feel elevated and know how to stand tall when confronted with a mocking crowd.

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Read more about Hijab from our reference page: What is Hijab in Islam - a broader viewpoint. You may also refer to our reference page on Women in Islam and other Reference Pages created so far, to know more about Islam.

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