muslims made it to the Fashion and Style section of NY Times

[muslimda3ee]

:salam2:


but a little story of how this came about.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/fashion/13veil.html

mashAllah, at least they didn't comment like they normally do at the NY times.

 

[al-fajr]

Assalamu'alaykum,

This is a good read, I liked a lot of what these sisters had to say.

Her sister Sarah started wearing a niqab around the same time, while completing her engineering degree at Rice University. The learning curve was steep; both sisters found they needed to carry straws for drinking in public, but eating was another story. Once Sarah forgot she was wearing a niqab and took a bite of an ice cream cone..

Lol ..!!

 

[saifkhan]

Salam alaikum

Jazakallahu Khair for sharing this....
But still we've to use the word : AT LEAST

Inshaa'Allah one day will come...they will admit what Islam says.....
May Allah protect us and guide them....us too

Barakallahu feekum
wassalam

 

[kayleigh]

I read this a few days ago. It was interesting. I thought it was a fresh perspective that they mentioned the treatment the women get from Muslims, not just non-Muslims. The comments were fair the last time I read them.

 

[Aisya al-Humaira]

Assalamualaykum wa rahmatullah,

What a touching story. I can only imagine how hard it is, wearing niqaab in the West. May Allaah strengthen their faith. Ameen.

This was very nice, MashaAllaah:

When reminded that hers is a rocky path, and it would likely be the same for her daughter, Ms. Ahmed paused, then began to cry.

“People don’t understand,” she said, wiping a tear with the edge of her sleeve. “We’re really strong, but it takes a toll on you. Sometimes you think, ‘I just want to rest.’ ”

Sarah, helping her sister out, said: “We think of paradise at that point. Heaven is where we’re supposed to rest. That’s what gets us through.”

 

[samiha]

:salam2:

You know when I saw the title of this I did feel quite apprehensive. A bit of a 'oh no' feeling, but really I was surprised at the tone of the article, and felt the sisters were well represented.

And I especially agree with the quote above, sometimes you have to reassert your ability yourself in a place where you're judged mainly off appearances.

wasalam

 

[Valerie]

Assalamu'alaykum,

This is a good read, I liked a lot of what these sisters had to say.



Lol ..!!

That made me giggle. That and the part about the car door When people surprise you in a good way... it makes you feel good

 

[samiha]

That made me giggle. That and the part about the car door When people surprise you in a good way... it makes you feel good

It's not as funny when you actually do it! Then it's just a big mess lol, navigating food and eating whilst in niqaab must be a declared an art in itself =D

 

[Seeking Allah's Mercy]

:salam2:wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu.

jazakallah khairan for sharing my story with pplno those sisters are strong mashallah

i dunno what made the sister cry in the end.but theses lines are loveddddddddby me

“We think of paradise at that point. Heaven is where we’re supposed to rest. That’s what gets us through.”

 

[stiks]

Asalaamualaykum,

Makes a change doesn't it? an actually non negative article about hijab/niqab. Progress.

 

[arzafar]

Interesting read. The way some muslims treat other muslims for following islam to the letter is just shameful.