What does my hijab (veil) mean to me? My hijab is so much more than "just" a piece of cloth on my head... My hijab screams loud and clear I am Muslim and my faith is Islam. It's my suit of armour, it protect me and gives me strength. It's a constant reminder of my obedience towards my Creator Allah subhna wa taa'la. Many assume that my hijab oppresses me when in reality it empowers me, it liberates me from todays dictations from society on how am suppose to look. My hijab is my crown and my abaya is my gown. I'm a walking queen who no one gets to see unless I give them permission. The greatest feeling about wearing hijab apart from pleasing my Lord, when I wear it I feel protected I have the power to let people see what I want them to see. I am in full control Alhamdulillah! As a revert, one of the hardest challenges for me was understanding the true meaning of hijab. Even though I grew up admiring the virgen of Guadalupe/Virgen Mary with her veil, it was still a bit difficult accepting this dramatic change. I am truly grateful that after tons of dua and varies trials at an early stage of my conversion I decided to wear and completely embrace my hijab with respect, determination and full conviction Alhamdulillah! Once I made this life changing decision many people automatically assumed perfection and opted to have certain expectations as if hijab alone will grants us a golden ticket to jannah (paradise). Well we all know that this is not the case. It's all about our intention, submission and understanding why we do the things we do. Something to always keep in mind is that Allah subhana wa taa'la has given all of us free will. We have been given the option to choose and will be held accountable for our choices, our decisions and our actions. At the end of the day it's not only our choice but our right. To be continued... PART I • #Identity • #Dignity • #Modesty • #Blessing