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The Secret Life of a Hijabi

Posted on 21 April, 2013 by Ikhlas

Sometimes I don’t brush my hair before leaving the house. (No one’s going to see it anyways).

I have good hijab days, and then I have Bad Hijab Days. Sometimes they happen on the same day.

Sometimes I’m convinced that my head changes shape overnight, since a scarf that looked SO nice yesterday suddenly doesn’t fit anymore.

I really LOVE it when people ask me “Aren’t you hot in that?” when I’m wearing pants, and full sleeves in 30 degrees+ weather. Because I have a secret AC hidden underneath all the layers. πŸ™‚

Sometimes I think my scarf is out to get me.

My fingers have been poked more times than I can count from handling pins. My scalp probably has more bruises than I can count from accidentally pinning my scarf to my head.

Sometimes I use the hood of my coat as a hijab Β when I go out to throw out the garbage. I’m hoping the night will cloak my hijab-less neck.

Shopping for tops that pass my bum, are not see-through, are long-sleeved, are not low-necked, and are loose makes me want to poke my eyes out.

Sometimes I miss wearing earrings.

I don’t actually know how to straighten or curl or style my hair.

8 thoughts on “The Secret Life of a Hijabi”

  1. Chelsey says:
    21 April, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    This actually made me laugh out loud! Well, the part with the inner AC and the pinning your scarf to you head. I have multitude of battle scars from my straightener, so I guess no matter what we have on our head, scarf or a mane of unruly hair, nothing is ever easy lol.

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    1. Ikhlas says:
      22 April, 2013 at 10:38 am

      Haha, glad you enjoyed reading it, Chelsey! πŸ™‚

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  2. kesheroo says:
    22 April, 2013 at 1:57 am

    Gigglez. You’re the best!

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    1. Ikhlas says:
      22 April, 2013 at 10:39 am

      Haha, thanks, Keshi! πŸ™‚

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      1. kesheroo says:
        26 April, 2013 at 2:30 pm

        Ikhlas, you’ve heard of this store right: http://www.n-ti.com/islamic-clothing-clothes-tunics

        (NTI?) I was just thinking about your comment the other day about how it’s ard to find just the right clothes.

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        1. Ikhlas says:
          28 April, 2013 at 7:12 am

          No, I hadn’t! Just had a quick browse though and all their tops are $50! Yikes! Thanks for the link, though πŸ™‚

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  3. Natalie says:
    22 April, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Haha! Great post! I loved the image of you sneaking out to the garbage can with your hood up conspicuously!

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    1. Ikhlas says:
      22 April, 2013 at 6:31 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it, Natalie!

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