Peace

Salaam! I must say, I am in such a fantastic mood! I got a letter last night from an old friend.My best friend. We got disconnected in high school and went our own ways and now she is reaching out to me to meet and maybe pick up our friendship. So my question is, being a Muslima, how close should one get to a non-believer? She is a very religious girl and very good. But she is a Russian-Baptist and very committed. I's admit that we may have two very different beliefs but we are more alike in our mind and ways of life then ever before. Honestly I don't know many sisters and thats why I started this blog to meet some. I know we can not lie, if a non believer asks a question about Islam we need to tell the truth. I know my friendships can't be like before but, how close can they be?

Why I choose the Hijab

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!                                                                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6R08WbiszA&feature=related

My First Post!

Salaam alykum sisters! I am so excited to start a blog, I've wanted to for so long now after viewing other amazing blogs. I just wanted to summarize what I'll be talking about on here and a little info about myself. I am a new convert (since March 19th, 2009) and I have so much to learn about Islam so i'd like to discuss the Quran with you all and talk about how I feel about it and what I think it means. I do appreciate feed back and clarification so if you disagree let me know. I also love fashion finds and I admit when I go on sites like Hijabhigh or Hijabblog, I flick through all the pictures, so you can expect that as well sometimes. Soooo, a little background of myself...I am 19 right now, my birthday is in a few days (the dress above is one my husband ordered for me, when I get it I will show you my hijab friendly version, by the way its from asos.com), I am from a nice cookie cutter suburb in the mid west, the person I was 2 years a go is nothing like who I am now (which is a good thing). I do have an amazing little boy that just turned 1 and a husband from Tunisia. Anyways, I can not wait to share more with you all! Thank you for reading! Salaam <3