Salaam sisters, I hope you all are having an amazing day! I've only been wearing the hijab now for 9 months (I know!) and I mean every day. Before I had been wearing a lot when I first converted, well to work. Not at school, not outside. Just work (I worked about 40 hours in one week). When I first meet my husband I didn't cover, on our wedding day in Tunisia I still was uncovered. We went to Italy for our honeymoon and I wore dresses that didn't reach my knees and 5 inch heels. Even when I was pregnant. When I left Italy, my husband stayed for school and I went back to the mid west to have our son. I stayed with my family until I had our son then moved in with his family. Now his mother covers completely. She is the ideal Muslima. She never commented on how I dressed, or suggested since we don't speak the same language. I wasn't ignorant, I've read the Quran a few times, I just wasn't ready and I just had a son and was proud to have my pre-baby body back. My husband never pressured me hamdollah but I knew he wanted me too. One day we went to a Mosque and one of my favorite Sheikh,
Yusuf Estes, was there. After listening to him, I never removed my Hijab again. When my husband and I were reunited almost a year later, he was so proud and always compliments on how beautiful I look in it. Sometimes, I admit, I'd like to put on some skinny jeans and a t-shirt and heels and reveal my hair, but I never will again. I
love wearing the hijab and I know that it makes me a more modest lady, it lowers my eyes, it gives me respect and it is still hard to full a head piece around my family, I know that they understand this is my choice and I do hope one day they can openly ask me about Islam instead of ignoring the giant pink Elephant in the room. For any sister, new or old to this religion, I hope you receive the courage to cover and share your stories with others!
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