Indifference towards the Hijab and being a Muslim women
So I was watching this video and I was paying attention to the language and the way the 3 women expressed themselves and their admiration for the Hijab...
Hijab & Me - YouTube
Is it just me or do I feel indifferent whether I wear the hijab or not. I see Muslim women proud to wear it but for me it's just another article of clothing that I do/don't need to wear.
I feel the hijab can be a source of pride or oppression. In the end it really is a piece of cloth, but the cultural and societal associations of it causes issues.
I feel like going back to the headscarf because it's a religious command, the issue is though that it also kind of reinforces the fact that i'm female when I really don't feel that sense of sisterhood or closeness with other muslims. There are also clothing stereotypes for Muslim women (pastel jilbabs, black niqabs, muted abayas, etc.) Yet I don't feel or can really be a part of those women...I kinda feel like the odd one out.
What do you guys think?