A hijab for Muslims is essential and most parents and guardians are keen to have their daughters put on this beautiful clothing.

One fact we need to know is that a mode of dressing cannot be forced, people could only grow to respect and love a kind of dressing that gives them comfortability and confidence.

In the quest of learning about the hijab, I interviewed three categories of Muslim women which are non-hijab users, hijab users from youngsters, and developing hijab users to share their opinion on the usage of the hijab.

A non-hijab user

She said “I do love hijab and I appreciate every Muslim woman that deems it fit to wear clothing as directed by the almighty Allah, most Muslims sees the non hijab users as minor Muslims and I understand why they think of us like that…..if you should ask for a particular reason why I don’t wear hijab, then that would be because hijab gave me an image and I’m labeled as something I don’t understand maybe because of my country of residence. I have my insecurities and I have always prayed to Allah for the strength to fight my insecurities with the ability to read the hijab.

Hijab user since birth

I started using a hijab in my childhood and at first, I never question my parent about why I had to put on the hijab while some other kids around me dressed without putting on the hijab, then as I begin to grow, I started learning about the importance on my own till the time I dare to ask my parent about my hijab as they are very strict and are always emphasizing that you are not allowed to go outside without a hijab on your head. At first, I felt caged but then my love for the hijab grew when they explained the reasons and backed it up with verses from the holy Quran.

The developing hijab users

Hijab is not something my parents read meaning to as they are good if you are modestly dressed, how I grow from a simple headscarf user to a jilbab user is still a surprise to my parents to date. I love free clothes because of the comfort it gives, I hate trousers because it makes me feel confined, and I hate skirts, short gowns, turban, and scarves but these are all my clothing when I gained admission into a tertiary institution. I discover my love for hijab as an undergraduate as I started using scarfs once in a while but I know I don’t want to be referred to as a “part-time alhaja” then I started covering full-time till the time I discovered the comfort I have been looking for in a jilbab.

The interviewees show that at least a large percentage of Muslim women know the importance of the hijab but this doesn’t change the fact that some Muslim women refuse to use the hijab because they are not enthusiastic.

These brought me to developing some practicable ways of developing the love for hijab from childhood, growing to love the hijab will make hijab-wearing an eternal thing for women because people that are forced to use hijab from childhood tend to remove it when they have their freedom.

The ways are:

Understanding the concept of a hijab

Most people wearing hijab do not understand it. Some wear it because they are coerced, some because of their environment, while some put on the hijab because they believe it beautifies them differently.
Let the youngsters understand the concept right from childhood, kids are inquisitive, answer every question they ask about hijab, and lay emphasis on the importance of hijab with facts from the holy Quran.

Creating a beneficial environment for your kids

The environment is one of the undisputed architects of human life.
Create an environment where the love for hijab will expand, and put them in an environment that will impact their lives positively.

Instantaneous direction

Correct mistakes with immediate effect as kids are quick to learn and unlearn. Do not ignore some missteps such as removing the hijab in public, going around without a hijab, and more.

Do not force

Every parent that understands the significance of the hijab would want their children to obey the direction of the July Quran but that doesn’t mean you are to force them, let them see the reasons why the hijab is essential.
Inform them about women who fought to have the hijab on their heads like Amaiya Zafar, a 16-year-old Muslim boxer from Oakdale who fought to participate in an amateur fight with a hijab on her head, and Amasa Fridaos who fought the authorities of Nigeria law school and won and more of these passionate women..

Pray to Allah for divine intervention.

Sanni Barhokah is a journalist, ghostwriter, and storyteller who recounts tales in a way that leaves readers wanting more! Contact: Sannibarakat08@gmail.com

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