Hijabi Poem

Pashmina prisons
Pinned up so tight
You could say we're oppressed,
But you wouldn't be right

The cotton confines us,
But you’re liberated
We are forced to stay covered
While your free to be naked

You see when I speak
My words are heard
No one is critiquing my body to
Determine my worth.

It takes courage to wear
The Hijab this is true
I am often misjudged
Because I don't dress like you

When I wake in the morning
And pin on my "suppression"
You think I am a prude
That lacks self-expression.

I have my own reasons
You might think me odd
I dress not for myself
But I dress for my God


Written by: Kareema Kouzer 11/26/11

Assalamualaikum
This is my own personal experience. To all my non-Hijabi sister this is in no way meant to be disrespectful and is aimed more toward American Media. I hope you enjoy!!!

Am I am Muslim?

Assalamualaikum Everyone,
      I have been busy with school, but I am making myself a promise to keep up with my blogging. I was looking for Hijab tutorials yesterday when I came across this video, the back ground music is a little annoying at times, but I thought the message was good. Although in this video the women wears a hijab for a experiment I am in no way trying to disrespect my non-hijabi sisters. My favorite part of the video is when she asks her friend "Am I a Muslim?" her friend then replies "All who summit to Allah (swt) are".

Who is Princess Hijab?!

Princess Hijab is an Anonymous street artists who works primarily in Paris, France. She has been known to "vandalize" billboards and subway signs. She adds an hijab to women in advertisements. It is been said she is protesting the french governments attempts to band the hijab. Supporters of Princess Hijab feel it is shameful for a women to be allowed to expose her body to sale various products but not allowed the modesty the hijab provides. Although being a white women in Texas I am often ostracized for wearing my hijab, I do it to please Allah and I am thankful for my rights to wear my hijab. Although I feel that defacing property is bad, I am proud of Princess Hijab for standing up for her rights. Insha'Allah the world will see her art and France will be moved to discontinue their attempt to band the beautiful hijab.