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Patience and Perseverence in USA
Asalamu alaikum sisters,
Along with wearing hijab may come its trials and
tribulations. And when you stand by your conviction, Allah
s.w.t. pulls you through insha'allah. We are more than
happy to share this story with you by a Muslimah who
emigrated to USA and who chose to wear hijab. Here is her
story:
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I was born and grew up in a small country in Europe where
wasn’t that easy being a Muslim. My parents are Muslims but
they weren’t raised that way. They grew up in communism and
couldn’t say even if they wanted that they are what they
are. They couldn’t go to the mosque or pray outside their
house. They raised me same way they were raised. I could
say that I’m Muslim, pray inside the house and try to fit
in with others like they did. I lived and didn’t think
about it much.
Than in ’99 I came to America. I was alone here and nothing
was like I thought it will be. I missed my home, friends
and people who speak my language. I started to read about
Islam. One time I ordered 30 books about Islam and I gave
my whole pay check for it. The more I read the more I liked
everything about Islam and being Muslim. I started to pray.
I decided I will wear hijab and I imagined myself with it
and I felt so strong. I was so sure in that decision and
proud of myself
. I told my parents that I will start covering. They
thought I was joking and that that is something that I will
forget about it. But I didn’t.
I did not know that I can buy hijab online or any Islamic
clothing. I went to Wall Mart and I bought the material.
Navy blue color, one of my favorite colors. I hand stitched
the hijab and it was ready to wear it. My parents weren’t
home that day. I put my hijab and I went to college to
register for the classes with my brother. I have to tell
you that we lived in small city and that I was the only
Muslim girl in that college that I know of.
People over there are not open-minded like in bigger
cities. They started to stare at me, but my brother told me
not to worry. They are the ones that don’t know true mining
of religion and faith. My brother wasn’t religious but he
was always on my side, when lot of people weren’t.
Next day I took my hijab and was ready to go to school.
But my parents freak out. They pulled hijab from my head
telling me that I will never be successful anywhere if they
know what I am. That Christians don’t like Muslims.
That day I did not go to school. I stayed home crying and
begging them to let me wear my hijab. But they were just
worst. My dad went to my room and hid all my books about
Islam. I wasn’t allowed to go outside the house with hijab.
I was the prisoner in my own house. But I wasn’t giving up.
I would go outside and sit on the porch while my dad was
working. I would be in trouble if he comes back earlier
home and sees me there. He would pull my hijab away in
front of everyone and told me to go to the house. I would
cry and he would yell at me. They wanted me to give up, but
how could I give up on something I was so sure of. They
would come to my room yell and hit me up. I just prayed to
Allah to give me more strength and He did.
They stopped hitting me and hiding my clothes and books.
So many times I wanted to live the house and them. I even
had one sister who offered me her help but I couldn’t live
my brother, them my parents who loved me, and the person
that I loved. I stayed there mostly because of him. Time
was passing by and my parents tried to accept me for who I
was, but I still think that my dad did not accept my hijab
even after that many years.
Now I’m married for the man I love and the man who is proud
of my hijab. He is my support in every meaning.
Alhamdulillah for everything. I learned to appreciate my
hijab even more and my husband and my brother for being
there for me when no one was. I just hope that my parents
and my brother will feel one day what I feel now deep in my
heart. My message to all girls is to never give up on
wearing hijab. Allah will give us better solution we just
need to be patient.
Salam Aleykum
M.C. - USA
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**Her favorite color is navy - see our selection in hijabs
in navy and other shades of blue :
http://www.thecanadianmuslim.ca/lovely_hijabs.html
May this story inspire you to your final step for wearing
hijab. See previous artile to learn how you can win a free
gift by telling the world "Your Hijab Story/ what keeps you
going and wearing it". For details see:
http://www.thecanadianmuslim.ca/newsletters/newsletter/2112334/36620.htm
Jazakumallahu Khairan,
Wa alaikum Salam
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