One evening we were sitted with my two sisters comparing notes on most things people have told us about wearing hijab in work places, in schools and even just among friends.
I will explore some of the questions or comments that most hijabis find insensitive.
1. When a hijabi says I go to the salon stop commenting why do you go when no one sees your hair? We don't make our hair so that someone can see it we do it because we want to look nice for ourselves.
2. When a hijabi complains about a bad hair day! Stop saying but it's covered it's not like it's a problem. Yes we do have bad hair day and just as you feel bad about yours so do we.
3. When a hijabi talks about highlights stop yourself from looking shocked and asking why do you bother when you cover your hair? We "bother" because we want to look good not for other people’s acknowledgement but for our own. Plus we want to get highlights.
4. Can I see your hair? Most hijabis are not comfortable with showing their hair.
5. Incase you see her hair don't go saying to everyone "have you seen so and so's hair!..." it makes hijabis feel like they are animals in a zoo.
6. Why do you cover your beauty? She is not covering her beauty with a hijab rather accentuating her beauty.
7. I once met this muslim girl and she... Stop comparing hijabis everyone is unique treat them as individuals. What one does, doesn't mean every hijabi does that.
8. "If I were you I don't think I can do this." The point is you are not me.
9. "Don't you feel hot when you are wearing that?" No we are cold blooded! Of course if it's hot we are sweating.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and beliefs. However, we should always be mindful of the questions and comments we make as at times they might be insensitive. Everyone is unique and as such we should gravitate towards being accommodating, open minded and appreciative of everyone different from us.
Hijab is an attire that female muslim ladies place on their head. It can be in various colors and different designs.
Sincerely a hijabi.
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