Hijab - what is this?

In our twenty-first century, when many girls love clothes that reveal much more than they hide, in the streets one can often see modest Muslim women wearing long dresses and a hijab on their head. A Muslim in a hijab - this seems logical and even familiar, but still a person who does not profess Islam, it is difficult to understand why this hijab, strictly speaking, is needed. It is clear that religion ascribes, but religion in general is much attributed, and not all of these prescriptions are observed, even by people who sincerely believe. If you follow this logic, it turns out that all the same hijab - it's more than just a prescription of the Koran, and clearly not a fashionable whim. Let's try to figure out what it is - hijab, how to wear it properly and what it means for Muslim women.

Hijab - what is it?

In general, the word "hijab" in Arabic means "veil" and according to Islam means all clothing covering the body from head to toe. But in Europe and in Russia, hijab refers to a scarf, which the Muslim women cover their heads, while leaving the entire face open completely. To wear the hijab, Islamic women are obligated according to the Sharia. But, as one can understand from the lips of women themselves, wearing hijab for them is more than just a duty. The girl in the hijab feels that she is thus serving Allah and, besides, this handkerchief symbolizes both modesty, rejection of vices, to which many are attached, without even thinking about it.

Some people condemn those who walk in hijab, calling it just a display of their religion and nothing more. But even the Orthodox religion prescribes to cover the head with a handkerchief at the entrance to the temple. In Islam, this applies to all life in general, and not just to attend prayer sites. But if we ignore religion, hijab is just a symbol of modesty, as mentioned earlier. After all, among Muslims, men have always been brought up to a greater degree - respect for women, and women have respect, first of all, to themselves and their own piety.

Hijab and style

Many people think that wearing a hijab for a girl is not always pleasant, since he hides hair, which, as everyone knows, adorns the fair sex very much. But in fact, this headdress can not hide the true beauty, as the clouds do not hide the light of the sun. That's how Angelina Jolie once said, and such a beauty can certainly be believed.

In addition, if before the hijabs did not pay much attention - a shawl and a handkerchief, now it has become a small branch of the fashion industry. And now you can find fashionable hijabs, which will be unusual and interesting to look at, as well as complement the image. For example, there are knitted multi-layered hijabs, in which several colors are combined at once. It is worth noting that they are quite popular. Although, of course, most girls still prefer chiffon, silk hijabs, a more classic version, so to speak. But even such variants can be found with some stylish details that make them more interesting. For example, embroidery, lurex, sequins, unusual coloring. Thanks to the development of the Muslim fashion industry , girls professing Islam can now dress stylishly and unusually, while respecting all canons.

In addition, it is worth noting that you can find so many different ways of how you can dress your hijab beautifully. Even a simple handkerchief will look very stylish, if you find some simple and interesting way how you can tie it yourself. One example is shown in the picture above.