Hijab

In my religion, women are accustomed to wearing the headscarf called the hijab. The more religious the Muslim woman is, the more she covers up her body. Some women, such as the ones in the family, are not that religious and do not wear the hijab. In other families, some girls start wearing one from a young age, such as 6, due to the pressure of their parents. My family luckily sees it differently. It has become a choice that I could make when and if I am ever ready. The woman has to cover her body from her ankle to her wrists to her neck and to her hair. That is very tough at a young age because that would deprive us of clothes other American girls wear all the time. Some examples include bikinis, shorts, tank tops and more. Also, once the hijab is put on, the commitment is official and one can not take it off whenever they no longer want to wear it. That is why I am not being pressured into wearing one. If I ever become strong enough and inspired, I will try my best to represent Islam in the most modest and respectful way.