ENG: MENCIPTA BUKU DIGITAL (BUKAN FIKSYEN) - SMK BUKIT JAMBUL

22/4/2021

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BY: ADIBAH HANA BINTI MOHD ADZHAR (3 ACRUX)
 ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ADIBAH HANA – A 15-year-old girl. Currently learning in SMK Bukit Jambul. The second child in
the family, with a 17-year-old brother and a 10-year-old sister. She likes to spend time by
listening to music and reading books. She also likes taking photos of scenery when going out on
walks with her family.
 HISTORY

The hijab has a long history. The practice of head covering has been in existence long before
Islam came into being and even until today, are worn by women from diverse religious
backgrounds and traditions. There are times when we see people wearing the hijab the way
Muslims do, and some groups would immediately deem that the wearer follows an Islamic
practice.

Conditions such as these cannot be separated from the ongoing trend of Islamization. People
are keen to display Islamic symbolism, including the hijab, and are eager to conduct Islamic
activities such as holding Quranic recitals. These are actually positive trends but unfortunately,
they are usually followed by a number of side effects. For example, many people are really
eager to conduct themselves as Islam requires, but these very same people do not yet have
adequate knowledge about Islam.

Since the seventh century, Islam has grown to be one of the major world religions. As it
spread through the Middle East to Saharan and sub-Saharan Africa, to Central Asia, and to
many different societies around the Arabian Sea, it incorporated some scarf wearing customs
and influenced others. But it is only recently that some Islamic states, such as Iran, have begun
to require all women to wear the headscarf (in Iran it is called the chador, which covers the
entire body).

Critics of the Muslim veiling tradition argue that women do not wear the scarf by choice, and
they are often forced to cover their heads and bodies. In contrast, many daughters of Muslim
immigrants in the West argue that the scarf symbolizes devotion in their own choice. To them it
is a question of religious identity and self-expression.
 {Surah 24:31}

And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their chastity, and not to reveal
their adornments except what normally appears. Let them draw their veils over their chests,
and not reveal their ‘hidden’ adornments, except to their husbands, their fathers, their fathers-
in-law, their sons, their stepsons, their brothers, their brothers’ sons or sisters’ sons, their
fellow women, those ‘bondwomen’ in their possession, or children who are still unaware of
women’s nakedness.

And tell the believing women to reduce some of their vision and guard their private parts and
not expose their adornment, except that which necessarily appears there of and to wrap a
portion of their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to the
fellow mentions.

- https://quran.com/24/31
 TYPES OF HEADSCARVES

 HIJAB
The hijab is one very common headscarf in the community. These scarves come in many
styles and colours. This type covers the head and neck but leaves the face clear.

 NIQAB
The niqab covers the entire body, head and face. However, an opening is left for the
eyes. The two main styles of niqab are the half-niqab that consists of a headscarf and
facial veil that leaves the eyes and part of the forehead visible and the full, or Gulf,
niqab that leaves only a narrow slit for the eyes. Although these veils are popular across
the Muslim world, they are most common in the Gulf States.

 CHADOR
The chador is a full-body-length shawl held closed at the neck by hand or pin. It covers
the head and the body but leaves the face completely visible. Chadors are most often
black and are most common in the Middle East, specifically in Iran.

 BURQA
The burqa is a full-body veil. The wearer’s entire face and body are covered, and one
sees through a mesh screen over the eyes. It is most commonly worn in Afghanistan and
Pakistan.

(Photos by Google)
 #HANDSOFFMYHIJAB

Last month, the upper house of Parliament from France voted in favour of banning children
from wearing the Islamic headwear. Under the legal amendments, mothers would even be
prevented from wearing a hijab when accompanying children on school trips. The proposals will
have to be approved by France’s National Assembly before passing into law. In 2010, France
was the primary Westerncountry to ban full-face veils publically and coverings has been the talk
many since decades ago. President Emmanuel Macron has previously voiced his belief that the
hijab wasn't in accordance with French ideals and a ban of face coverings would empower
women.

The new law will prohibit ‘any conspicuous religious sign like dress or clothing’ that signifies
a inferiority for ladies than men publically. This has triggered international outrage on social
media under the hashtag #HandsOffMyHijab. Many users have suggested that the law singles
out France’s minority Muslim population.

( Photo from
Instagram)

Rawdah Mohamed is a Somali-Norwegian model, Instagram model, blogger, healthcare

professional and activist. She is thought for her street style modelling and also considered a
prominent advocate for the rights of Muslim women. She is currently represented by the model
management company The Society Management. In April 2021, she started the hashtag
campaign #Handsoffmyhijab which became trending in social media. “The Hijab ban is hateful
rhetoric coming from the highest level of government and will go down as an enormous failure
of religious values and quality.” -Rawdah Mohammad

FALSE BELIEFS FROM THE WEST

Do I have to wear hijab when reading Quran?

-It is not obligatory, only recommended. When a Muslim woman hears the Quran being recited out loud,
it is recommended for her to cover her head with a scarf out of respect.

Is it haram to show a little bit of hair?

-Some Muslims today wear niqab, some hijab, some the burqa and some just wear modest clothing.
Some show some hair, some show no hair, some show nothing of themselves. ... If you follow Allah swt,
modesty will come naturally when you remove satan's hold on your heart. A little hair is not haram.

Privacy rights help maintain social boundaries

-Everyone has things they don’t want certain people to know. Having the right to establish boundaries is
important for healthy relationships and careers. In the past, putting up boundaries simply meant
choosing to not talk about specific topics. Today, the amount of personal information kept online makes
the process more complicated. Social media can reveal a lot of information we don’t want certain
people (or strangers) to know. Media platforms are obligated to offer security features. Having control
over who knows what gives us peace of mind.

Privacy rights protect reputations

-Wearing the hijab helps to remain modesty among muslim women. It also prevents the muslim women
from sexual harassment and the gaze from men.