Hijab Requirement

The study of women in Islam deals with the attitudes and beliefs about the roles and add responsibilities of women within the religion of Islam. The complex relationship between women and Islam is defined by both Islamic texts and the history and culture of the Muslim world.

Hijab is the Quranic requirement that Muslims, both male and female, dress and behave modestly. The most important Quranic verse relating to hijab is sura 24:31, which says, 

"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their private parts and not to display their adornment except that which ordinarily appears thereof and to draw their headcovers over their chests and not to display their adornment except to their [maharim]..."

Islamic scholars agree that a woman should act and dress in a way that does not draw sexual attention to her when she is in the presence of someone of the opposite sex. Some islamic scholars[who?] specify which areas of the body must be covered; most of these require that everything besides the face and hands be covered, and some require all but the eyes to be covered, using garments such as chadors or burqas.[citation needed] Most mainstream scholars say that men, in contrast, should cover themselves from the navel to the knees. see more


source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_and_Islam#Dress_code

Reduce your stress for better health

Here are some easy, inexpensive ways that Henderson and Dunkelman recommend to pamper yourself:

* Treat yourself to some fresh flowers. Keep them on your desk at work or on your nightstand at home.

* Buy a new shade of lipstick.

* Light candles in your house. Don't save them just for special occasions.

* Buy yourself one set of the most sumptuous bath towels you can find. There's nothing more luxurious than using a rich, thick towel after your morning shower, especially if you're getting ready for a busy work day.

* Schedule a "Me Day". Plan a day where you do some of the things you may dream about doing during your morning commute to work. Browse in an antique shop. Take a nap in your backyard hammock. Catch an afternoon matinee.

* Go to a local department store and get a free makeover at the make-up counter.

* Treat yourself to a natural body or facial scrub. Combine it with a scented bubble bath.

* Take a walk.

* Get a massage and a pedicure. When your feet feel good, you feel good all over.

* Another stress relief is connecting with a friend take a walk together, make an unscheduled phone call or send a letter or e-mail just to chat. You might consider helping a friend who is stressed by putting together a pampering gift basket.

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Its fashion time!!!

You might have your own way to dress up. For us, as we look at the photos at the photo bucket websites, there's lots of great idea of matching our fashion styles. The fashion is vary according to function or activity. It comes from a very simple way of dressing to a very sophisticated way of dressing. Here is some of the pictures to give you more idea for your fashion styles.

For more pictures, please click here.

Why do Muslim women have to cover their heads?

           It is the general consensus among the Muslims that a Muslim woman is required to cover her head leaving only her face showing as part of an overall dress code and behaviour which Islam prescribes. It is therefore part of the social system of Islam, and a manifestation of important general Islamic principles.

       An educated Muslim woman does this because she is following guidance from God and His prophet Muhammad recorded in the Qur'an,and in the Sunnah (the knowledge about the practice and example of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)). For example, one translation of the meaning of the specific ayat (verse)of Qur'an that mentions the head covering is as follows: 

"And say to the believing women......that they should draw their head-coverings over the neck opening (of their dresses) , and not display their ornaments except to their husbands, their fathers..... "

(24:31)

Concept of Islamic dresscode

We've been searching for websites or articles that are suitable for this blog since we don't want to have too much focus on Muslimah fashion itself. Because of that we have found an article that touches a real concept of Muslimah dress code coined by Khalid Baig. Maybe this entry might be useful to us.

Nature of the dress issue for Muslimah can be summarized into four essential principles:

1. Our dress must cover our body adequately.

2. Our dress should provide adornment. It should provide for decent appearance.

3. Our dress should establish our Islamic identity. At the least it should not identify us as followers of another religion. But, additionally it should positively identify us as Muslims.

4. The design of our dress must avoid three deadly sins: show off, arrogance, and self indulgence.

**For further reading please visit this website.