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The Yinon Plan was first laid out in a 1982 article featured in the Hebrew journal Kivunim (published by the World Zionist Organization’s department of Information in Jerusalem). The article was authored by Oded Yinon – a former advisor to Ariel Sharon (an Israeli general who later became prime minister). The Yinon Plan has played […]
Scientism can be defined as the belief that science is the only method to derive truths about reality and the universe. Delivering an address at the Sheldonian Theater at Oxford in 2013, atheist Richard Dawkins stated: “How do we justify, as it were, that science would give us the truth? It works. Planes fly, cars […]
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This metaphor is not explicitly mentioned in the Qur’an, but it is a metaphor that I often hear from the Muslim community in my country (Indonesia). In my opinion, that is the simplest way to describe hijab, especially to those who don’t know well about Islam.
Talking about women is actually talking about a great civilization. Women have a noble position. They play an important role in forming a generation. The existence of hijab shows that Islam is concerned about this matter, where hijab holds the function of protection.
However, I watched several comments about hijab such as; “hijab hinders women’s freedom”, “hijab is not fashionable” or “hijabis are conservative people who are closed-minded”.
That is understandable, because in this day and age many people hold on to liberal ideology. It shows that people start with different understandings. But, I believe that some of them are trying to show their concern for Hijabis.
Hijab may be irrelevant for some people. Precisely, as a hijabi, I think the existence of
hijab is actually relevant to saving women from the issues that surround them.
I think the relevance is not like a distortion, where when the hijab does not meet the standards in society nowadays, then hijabis do not need to wear it. As a Muslim, my point of view works based on my beliefs. It’s like the main lens for me in seeing things and also be a hold on doing or deciding something.
The belief is whole and it cannot be changed. It can be said that I believe the values in it are true. So, how to see its relevance is based on how the commandments (in this case hijab) are directed to deal with issues in society rather than how society deals with hijab.
Hijab is a Form of Protection
It works like a shield. There have been many stories discovered where women got violence, either physically or psychologically. This is happening more and more nowadays. In this case, hijab prevents women from receiving inappropriate gazes.
It is because hijab covers almost all parts of a woman’s body, so it can hinder them from certain types of people who see women in a lustful way. This will keep women from any kind of harassment to any extent.
Nowadays, we know how bluntly women are required to be perfect. Insecurity is the biggest thing that happens to most young women. For them, there must be a thought that they will be considered worthy if they look a certain way. Actually, it can bring a lot of burdens that can end up hurting them.
In some fields, it is indeed necessary to feel insecure in order to have awareness of self- development.
However, in this case, hijab comes not to cover up the feeling of the shame of a young woman who feels insecure with their body but to teach her the idea that; “you don’t need to feel insecure“. Hijab reminds women in all its glory of “just the way they are”. They are made with glory, so, they are perfect already.
Hijab, an Embodiment of Love, Not Oppression
This is the first and foremost reason for Hijabis. The hijab comes as a form of love from the creator for his creatures, as mentioned in surah al-Ahzab verse 59. For a woman who wears it, it becomes embodiment of love as a creature to her Rabb, which in Islam is known as Taqwa.
For the majority of Muslim women who wear hijab, the decision to wear hijab is made
consciously based on their willingness. So for them, there is no form of oppression at all.
As a hijabi, I want to tell the world that “hijabis are girls too, hijabis are women too”. “Hijab is not just about fashion but an obligation.” So, “Please let those girls wear their hijab peacefully!”
Talking about women is actually talking about a great civilization. They play an important role in shaping generations.
Every nation is built from a family, and those who build that family are women. Of course, men take part, but in women’s hands, with their emotional approach, the family would get to live in love and peace.
A strong and sturdy generation will be formed through it. She is like the heart of the family. If the family is good, then society will be good. If she’s broken, then the society is broken.
The existence of the hijab shows that Islam is concerned about women, and hijab holds the function of protection for women.
The simplest way to describe hijab is that it is a “crown” of glory for women. This metaphor is not explicitly mentioned in the Our’an, but it is a metaphor that I often hear from the Muslim community in my country (Indonesia).
Islam places women in a noble position. Just like the treatment of a Queen or Princess in their crown, where not just anyone is allowed to touch them, for hijabis, the same applies, where not just anyone is allowed to touch them. The hijab helps women be more protected and respectable.
Hijabis Love For Hijab
For the majority of Muslim women who wear hijab, their decision is made consciously based on their willingness. It is based on finding inner peace as well.
Hijab comes as a form of love from the creator for his creatures, as mentioned in the Qur’an in Surah al-Ahzab verse 59.
For a Muslim woman who wears it, it becomes the embodiment of love as a creature to her Rabb, which in Islam is known as Taqwa.
Hijab may not be irrelevant to the standards of how women should look in today’s society. As a hijabi, I think precisely the existence of hijab is relevant to saving women from the issues that surround them.
Hijab As Clothing
As clothing, hijab is associated with modesty and protection. In this case, hijab prevents women from receiving inappropriate gazes. It is because hijab covers almost all parts of a woman’s body, so it can hinder certain types of people who see them in a lustful way. This will keep women from any kind of harassment to any extent.
Hijab helps women find inner peace. Nowadays, we know how bluntly women are required to be perfect. Insecurity is the biggest thing that happens to most young women. For example, there must be a thought that they will be considered worthy if they look a certain way.
Actually, it can bring a lot of burdens that can end up hurting them.
In some fields, it is indeed necessary to feel insecure in order to have awareness of self-development. However, in this case, hijab comes not to cover up the feeling of shame of a young woman who feels insecure about her body, but to make her feel proud.
Hijab reminds Muslim women, in all its glory, that they are made perfectly. Also, it reminds them of “Taqwa”, whose roots are formed from love. It is explainable as “hijab is not just about fashion; hijab is an obligation towards Allah.”
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