Hi everyone.
I'm a new-ish muslim (I did my shahada about 6 months ago) and I have pretty much kept it secret from most people. I have a fear that if everyone finds out I converted, it would cause problems.
I do have a few friends that know, but my family, my work, the people in my apartment complex...nobody knows.
I want to change this, but don't know how. If i just show up at work in hijab, I think nobody would take me serious. I have worn hijab in public while traveling away from home and had no really bad things happen, but I did get some looks and stares. One guy even gasped. And I love hijabs. It's almost freaky how much I love them --- and I feel it is very important to wear them.
I think my family will freak out, but i think i can deal with that. We are not so close anyway. But I am still afraid to tell them.
Honesly, I think this big secret is holding back my progress in learning and practicing Islam. I just have this fear of anyone finding out.
How do I get over this fear and how do finally become the muslim I want to be?
I'm a new-ish muslim (I did my shahada about 6 months ago) and I have pretty much kept it secret from most people. I have a fear that if everyone finds out I converted, it would cause problems.
I do have a few friends that know, but my family, my work, the people in my apartment complex...nobody knows.
I want to change this, but don't know how. If i just show up at work in hijab, I think nobody would take me serious. I have worn hijab in public while traveling away from home and had no really bad things happen, but I did get some looks and stares. One guy even gasped. And I love hijabs. It's almost freaky how much I love them --- and I feel it is very important to wear them.
I think my family will freak out, but i think i can deal with that. We are not so close anyway. But I am still afraid to tell them.
Honesly, I think this big secret is holding back my progress in learning and practicing Islam. I just have this fear of anyone finding out.
How do I get over this fear and how do finally become the muslim I want to be?