I accepted Islam almost two years ago. Things have been a process.
Not every woman in Islam wears a headscarf. It is an obligation to cover our hair, from the studies I've done, but we are not forced to.
It's an individual thing for a woman. Some women do it right away, immediately. Others, it takes time. It's taken me some time. I started changing how I dress and carry myself. Then I began wearing a headscarf in my online profile pics and for videos. Now, I'm wearing it when I go outside.
As an American, I've been afraid of this for some time.
When I was investigating #Islam, I was surprised to learn that "hijab" is not just a headscarf. Hijab is a concept and principle applying to both men and women.
Hijab includes:
- Men and women are instructed to lower their gaze
- Men and women are instructed to dress modestly (for women, this includes covering their hair, and depending on the school of law a person follows, may also believe it includes covering her face)
- Men and women are instructed to speak well, use manners, and avoid foulness of all kinds
Does that help answer the question? If not, let me know. I'll try to answer it in a different way if I can.
Thanks for the response. I figured that was roughly how it went, but good to hear it from a more educated source.
I think my gen gives more grace to "foreign" seeming religions. My mother is law once said she didn't like Mormonism because the women were forced to be subservient. Which of course is not true. Few religions seem to try and "force" things on people, much less their members.
Well enjoy your journey, everyone finds religion one way or another it seems
