If I told you the ladies above are Christians would you believe me? Do they look anything close to 'oppressed' or 'denied their freedom'? Do they look unhappy or even near discomfort?? You've got the answer! :)
On Monday the 29th of February, the Muslim union of MTTI university (Mombasa Technical Training Institute) held an amazing project that involved calling non Muslims to come try out the Hijab and give their opinion of it. Mashallah around 17 ladies appeared and they seemed excited in the hijab. The project manager; Rayhan Suleiman in co-ordination with the chairman; Ahmed Abubakar, Photographer; Arafat Abdulrehman and several other Muslims appeared at the event to offer support and to tie the non Muslims the hijabs.Don't ask me the level of excitement. It's all in their faces and their comments were just beautiful:
"I believe that Muslim ladies are really disciplined for most of them have beautiful hair yet they decide to wear it and cover themselves...and that, really requires discipline."
"I really feel comfortable in the hijab and i feel beautiful"
"The hijab is a cover that Muslim ladies cover their hair with and they look decent in it which is why I admire it.""I feel comfy in the hijab"
"I want to take this hijab with me, is it possible??"
"The hijab makes me feel fully covered."
"The hijab is usually worn by Muslims to show their dignity."
If you heard all the comments then you'd really want to hug each one of them and tell them, "Sweetheart, THIS, is Islam!" All the Christians left with the hijabs and they left the Muslims with nothing than the big smiles for a job well done.
Who said to do daa'wah you have to a scholar in deen? All you have to own is the Islamic identity and have a soul that can attract others to Islam.
Mashallah for the nice performance by the Muslim Union of MTTI especially this being their very first Islamic project! May Allah bless all those who took their time and energy to be present and offer support. As for these pretty hijabaes over here, may Allah guide you to Islam and may you discover the real beauty of being in hijab. Ameen!
