Why Muslim women wear hijab?,

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in today's video we'll be looking into

the 10 biggest reasons Muslim women wear

hijab

the hijab or head covering can be worn

by many women including Muslim Christian

Hindu or Jewish women for example

but wearing the hijab is done for many

reasons that you may not be aware of

starting off at number 10 a sign of

respect

not all women choose to wear the hijab

some women wear alternative versions

known as head coverings head scarves or

head wraps

in many instances women don't cover

their heads consistently for religious

purposes but instead as a sign of

respect or obligation

for example many women choose to or

asked to wear a head covering when

entering certain places of worship

I personally have won a head covering on

multiple occasions when visiting a

variety of places of worship in my

travels to various countries

even my late grandmother would wear a

headscarf as a sign of respect whenever

she went to church service

in other cases when traveling to a

country where it is the law for women to

cover a visiting woman would certainly

cover as a sign of respect to the local

culture but also due to the obligation

of the local laws

up next we have asserting an identity

wearing the hijab is also a tool used by

many women in asserting identity

French and British colonizers encouraged

Muslim women to remove the veil and

emulate European women

consequently in North African and Middle

Eastern countries the veil became a

symbol of national identity and

opposition to the West during

Independence and nationalist movements

today some women were the hijab to

Signal pride in their ethnic identity

and history and to send the message that

they will not be changed to Simply blend

in with the masses

this is particularly important for hijab

is living in countries where there has

been an increase in Prejudice religious

and cultural intolerance and Islam

phobia

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up at number eight we have comfort

some women just feel more comfortable

wearing the hijab

number seven to be closer to God for

Many religious women wearing a hijab is

not merely seen as a piece of cloth or

head covering but it is also a command

from God

so in the purest form wearing the hijab

or head covering is simply obeying God's

command

number six modesty in many cases women

wear the hijab or cover their heads to

Shield the beauty of their hair which in

turn helps reduce the Temptation and

advances of others

a woman's hair can also be seen as her

crown something to be protected

by the way wearing a hijab or hair

covering is only one way of practicing

modesty

other efforts include wearing modest

clothing that does not showcase the

shape of the body as well as covering

the arms legs and chest area

number five

feminism and female empowerment in a

world where a woman's beauty is often

sold as a commodity used to sell

everything from Burgers to cars choosing

to cover oneself can surprisingly be

seen as an act of rebellion

many women choose to wear the hijab or

head covering as an act of empowerment

and taking back control of who they

choose to share their beauty with

it also forces people to recognize them

for their knowledge skills and abilities

rather than their beauty making a

woman's character the quality of focus

rather than their perceived sexual

attractiveness

number four

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feeling protected the hijab or head

covering is universally recognized as a

symbol that the wearer is likely a woman

of faith and modesty meaning that men

can expect that a woman who covers will

also hold herself highly accountable to

her faith and Commandments

it is a very clear sign to men that the

wearer is not interested in being

chatted up harassed or approached with

advances

of course it is also understood that a

woman's Behavior must send the same

message to back up the statement of

wearing the hijab

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number three

convenience for some women the hijab or

head covering is also a tool of

convenience

for many women the stress of having to

style their hair and makeup every day is

not realistic or manageable depending on

their day-to-day obligations

rather than having to style one's hair

just to look presentable in public a

woman can easily throw on her head

covering and go about her business

for religious women it can also be seen

as a convenience because Muslim women

for example must wear a hijab when

praying

since Muslims pray frequently throughout

the day it is much simpler for women

during prayer time if they are already

wearing their hijab in their daily life

number two

confidence wearing the hijab or head

covering gives a boost of confidence

just like some women feel their best

when they're wearing their favorite

shade of lipstick

some women also feel a sense of

confidence in wearing the perfectly

parent hijab or headscarf with their

outfit

women take great care in how they wear

and style their head coverings with many

adding Jewels or decorative pins or even

braiding or pleating techniques in the

fabric of their head coverings

indeed a head covering or hijab can also

be used as a fashion statement to

complement an outfit thus increasing

pride and confidence in how a woman

presents herself to others

it can also be used as an external

Declaration of faith

number one

religious obligation for many Muslim

women wearing hijab is seen as a

religious obligation

the Quran instructs women to cover their

heads and bodies and many Muslim women

choose to follow this instruction as a

way to fulfill their religious duties

in addition many Muslim communities and

families May Place pressure on women to

wear hijab as a way to demonstrate their

faith and adherence to religious

teachings

in conclusion the reasons why Muslim

women choose to wear hijab are diverse

and complex

some choose to wear it as a way to

express their religious obligations

While others see it as a cultural

tradition or a political statement

for many it is also a way to show

respect for themselves and their bodies

ultimately the decision to wear hijab is

a personal choice that each woman makes

based on her own beliefs and values

by exploring and understanding these

various reasons we can gain a deeper

appreciation for the diversity and

complexity of Muslim women's experiences

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