My Mom Forces Me to Wear the Niqab

23 April, 2018
Q Assalamu Aleikom.

I am 18 years old and I am a practicing Muslim. I wear a scarf whenever I go out. Lately, my mother has been telling me to start covering my face also. It is not that I don't want to cover my face or I want to show it to the world. it's just that I get intimidated by the effects it will have on my life.

I will not be able to eat in a public place. If I go to a western country (i love traveling), people will stare at me in a certain way. I cannot do certain jobs. I want to go to a summer school in Prague, but I can’t if I cover my face.

I pray a lot to Allah and ask him for motivation but for some reason, I can’t start covering my face. This frustrates me a lot and my mother is also upset with me because of this. I don't know what to do. please help me.

Answer

Salam Aleikom,

In this video, you will learn:

• Is niqab recommended to wear Islamically?

• Is it a good idea to wear it in the West?

• If you wish to put on the niqab, how to begin?

• What to say to your parents if they wish you cover your face.

 

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About Aisha Mohammad
Aisha received her PhD in psychology in 2000 and an MS in public health in 2009. Aisha worked as a Counselor/Psychologist for 12 years for Geneva B. Scruggs Community Health Care Center in New York. Aisha specializes in trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, marriage/relationships issues, as well as community-cultural dynamics. She is certified in Restorative Justice/ Healing Circles, Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and is also a certified Life Coach. Aisha works at a Family Resource Center, and has a part-time practice in which she integrates healing and spirituality using a holistic approach. Aisha plans to open a holistic care counseling center for Muslims and others in the New York area in the future, in sha' Allah. Aisha is also a part of several organizations that advocate for social & food justice. In her spare time she enjoys her family, martial arts classes, Islamic studies as well as working on her book and spoken word projects.