Tina Martinez   Minneapolis -- 2002-08-29

I think its neat how Minneapolis has so many different kinds of people. You can learn alot. It makes it interesting. In my opinion.

Miski   T.O -- 2002-11-17

shes beautiful....go girl

sofia hassan   Owatona, MN -- 2002-11-23

Wearing the Hijaab is a sign of respect for our culture and our religion,I hope that the Mennesotans understand this!!

Tekle   Sweden -- 2003-02-12

Yes I have very great respect to any boby who keep his cultuer and religion.It does't matter were you come from or which colour of race you're.I really give great respect for Somali comunity here in Sweden.They are proud to be African and Somali Muslim.About the Hijab I really respect a woman who wears it,why I say this because they are strong,proud and trusted thats why I like the Somali Comunity.Always people sterio type about Hijab, that woman are forced to wear it.But most woman here in Sweden they wear it for themself and they like it.I never meet a woman who told me that she was forced to wear it.I just want to say keep on and be strong don't care what people say and sterio type about Hijab.There are people there who like to sterio type about Islam.They don't know any thing about Islam.

abdillahi   uk -- 2003-05-24

aslamu caleykum .
salaan kadid waad ku mahadsantihiins. sida aad isku asturteen ee aad u sidataan xubabka waxan leyahay waxaad tihiin halbo aad iyo aad u fican ee hayska dhigina waligiin waad mahadsantihiin......

Siyad Abdi   -- 2003-05-26

waan kahele waalal

farxaan   Dubai -- 2003-06-22

People misunderstand hijab wearing and they mistake for arab cultural dressing with it. the most important is that the women should cover the parts that should not be seen by man ( apart from parents and bros) and the type of cloth, colour and style of wearing can differ from culture to culture. it is also to be noted that covering parts of the body of the women has also some psychological benefits which the west now suffer its problems. if you need details , contact me ( I am not a religious person too). farhaan

Amin   MPLS -- 2003-08-01

For Somali women to come here in the states and reject the superiority of the Western Culture (no offence) by keeping thiers, fills me with pride and gives me the confidence to be at peace in my own (somali) skin.
I got nothing but respect for y'all, because you demand it by the way you carry yourselves.
My question is, how the heck do i talk to y'all? I admit I am kind of intimidated by the Hijab.
holla back if you wear the hijab!
Amin
mpls.

Mohamed   Sweden -- 2003-09-04

Asalaamu caleeykum
Dhaqankiina ku xooganaada Ilaah ka baqa, sheeddaanka rabi ha idinka xijaabo

abdifatah   Finland -- 2003-09-14

Meelkasta aad joogtaan rabi waa uu idin arka. Rabigiina ka baqa waad u noqn doontaane.

Melissa   Nashville, TN -- 2003-11-08

Here people look at you differently for wearing the hijaab they act as if you are doing something wrong and I do not like it here since I started wearing them and would like to move away

daahiryare   finland -- 2003-11-19

walaalayaal aad iyo aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay inaan arko gabar muslimad ah oo xijaaban maxaa yeelay gabadhaas waxa ay fulisay amarkii ilaah forkii ilaah adeecana abaalmarintiisa waa jano yaase lagaa helaa jano ilaah mooyee cidna lagamahelo jano kuwa xijaabka utuuray gaalo darteed ha ogaadaan in ay dadku u qeybsamaan labo qeybeed dad ilaah adoon u ah iyo dad sheydaan adoon u ah ilaahayoow adigaan kaamagan galnay sheydaan iyo sheydaan la jirkiisa gaal iyo gaal lajirkiisa ** walaalayaal xijaabka waa ku waajib gabarwalba oo muslim ah maxaayeelay ilaahbaa inoogu cadeeyey kitaabka muxkamka munazalka ah gabdhaha xijaabka ilaah dartiis usitoow jidkiina ha noqdo jidka janada kuwa kuwa gaalada raacayoow europe mise america mooday jano waloo aduun jano jano mataalo ee maad aragtaa gaalada reergalbeedka wal walka iyo walbahaarka ay ku noolyihiin
kawarama kuwii u maleeyey iney ku jiraan raaxo aduunyo hadhowna sidaas umaleeya iney jano ku galidoonaan weli xaalku sidaas ma ahan ee aloow shartooda iyo sheydaankooda inaga xijaab aamiin

curjin   canada -- 2003-12-21

haday qaawaanaani qurux dhalayso waxaad aragteen
qiimase waxaad kuleedihiin
markaad qaadatan
qowlkii aaliiyo siduuqaadirkeen
yiri quraankana kudhaqataan
xijaabku waa waxa eebe
inagu amray inaan uxidhno dumarkeena sida xaasaska hooyooyinka gabdhaha walaalaheen ah iyo dhamaanba dumarka islaamka ah
aad baad uqurux badantihiin markaad xidhataan xijaabka

alan   MN -- 2004-01-13

when i lived in minneapolis i worked with many somali immigrants in various places in the city. i was very happy to find out, after going to college and coming back, that everything about their culture (that i could see) was very well accepted and appreciated. diversity itself is a beautiful thing, and all i've seen of minneapolis agrees with my own sentiment. individual cultures SHOULD be expressed and well represented, especially in such a diverse city as minneapolis has become since the 1990s.

haran   Germany -- 2004-01-29

Waad salaaman tihiin soomaali meel kastoo ay joogaanba.Gabdhaha soomaaliyeed inay qaataan xijaab ma xuma laakiinse waxaa aniga iga fajiciyay gabdhaha yaryar oo aan wali qaangaarin oo shukada loo gelinaayo. waxaasi hiddo iyo dhaqan uma aynaan laheyn.Carabta xataa ilmahooda shuko uma geliyaan.marka aniga nafsad ahaanteyda waxaan qabaa in ay soomaalida ka badbadineyso mise iguma raacsanidiin. Ciid wanaagsan.
nabadgelyo
haran

abdirizak   sudan khartoum -- 2004-02-07

ilove hijaab so iam divenp and iwill support for my ever thanks

Sumaya Warsame   -- 2004-05-24

hi I,m somali girl and l like our cultuer very munch.

muhamed ali   u.k -- 2004-09-18

i visited this site by accident is good to see muslim and non-muslim geting long togher, ok what i think about hijaab just beautiful woman has respect har body and soul

Badar   Uniter States -- 2004-09-27

Asalamu caleykum
This is badar i live in America but i still remember my religion i would like to tell my brothers and Sisters in Islam to remember Allah marwalbo insha,Allah
Asalamu caleykum

cabdixakiin   xijaab -- 2004-10-06

alsalaamu caleeykum waraxmatulaahi wabarakaatuhu

vail   canada -- 2004-10-29

am not opressed and neither am i depressed. and just becos u cant see the curves of my body doesnt mean am opressed. so next time when u see me in the bus or elsewhere dont be supressed for am not a beast.under the cover is a beautiful pearl that belongs to islam. remember this is my choise as i have the choise to say NO "me here baby"

Fatima   hilo,hawaii -- 2004-11-09

I think it is great that muslim women in general are wearing the hijab at their workplaces, school and everywhere and are proud of their faith and culture too. Because wearing the hijab in any form is a sign of modesty and respect for your body and for God. It something that we should not be ashamed of. So to those living in the metropolitan cities and elsewhere that still have the strength to go outside and spread the knowledge of our faith and culture, thanks and may you forever be rewarded. and oh yeah -GO girl!

bilaal   atlanta ga -- 2004-11-12

waa kuu faraxsaanahay gabar somali oo sas isku astooraysa mida kala ninkii ilaahay soo hanuuniyo ayaa ku dhakhma

Rahma   Minnesota -- 2005-04-20

Manshallah that is beutifull i wish that every muslim sisters wear the hijab like her's becouse if u respect u body every one will respect u and i believe beuaty is to cover not show it. I have a lot of respect to the people who wear the hijab . MANSHALLAH MY ALLAH BLESS U.

RNIA   ST.PAUL -- 2005-05-07

well that is a picture of one of somali sister, and i really love how she wear it, and if there is any somali sisters who live in mpls or st.paul please let me know and i pray for me to wear hijaab.

james   1323south4stc1304 -- 2005-05-14

she is a real muslim

liban   mn mpls -- 2005-05-29

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xikam yare   South africa.johansburg -- 2005-06-04

Asalaamu.alaykum.wr.wb
Walaal aad ayaan oogu faraxsanahay sida looga hadalayo xijaabka ama asturka waana wax salka ku hayo diinteena suuban oo ay ina amartay.lakiin xasuusnaada siiba gabdhaha islaamka ahow inuu xijaabku shuruud leehay.oo aan larabin in la iska xirto maro kasto ee waxaan loo baahanyahay inuu ahaado maro adag oo qiro leh asturi kartana gabarta jirkeeda oo dhan. marka walaalayaal halawada xasuusnaado dhamaan shuruudaha looga baahanyahay marada lagu xijaabanayo. waxaana idiin rajaynayaa inaad ku d haqantaan.ooguna dhaqantaan sida uu yahay

Ali Hassan   USA -- 2005-08-01

what a wonderful picture of a proud Somali women with her beautiful dress in the center of stockhom.
allow me to tell you that you are attractive, respected, beautiful, and wonderful women. keep on that way and may allah bless you.
wish you remaining in Islam as long as you are alive.

Ismail Mahmoud   Dubai, U.A.E -- 2005-08-02

Salaam All Somali People
For Somali women to come here in the states and reject the superiority of the Western Culture(no offence) by keeping thiers, fills me with pride and gives me the confidence to be at peace in my own (somali) skin & culture.
I got nothing but respect for you all, because you demand it by the way you carry yourselves.
Your Somali brother
All the best

Sister Aminah   Seattle -- 2005-08-03

As salaam walalikum,
I am a black american muslim and I wear the "Somalian" type hijab, and shirts. Even thou at times its hard to find my size i'm 5'10 pretty tall huhhhhh...also I wear niqab(face veil) good thing i live in rainy Seattle, huh! Lots of Somali, Cham(asian sisters) and american sisters wear the long hijab. The Somalian Sisters keep it on the REAL, MASHALLAH! Also I have no problems going about around town the way that I look,I just wave at the kids(it puts a smile on their little faces) and greet those that greet me. It's not a biggie if some stares I just stare right BACK!
May Allah give everyone the courage to show the world who you really are "A Muslim Woman". ameen

Samia jama   -- 2005-08-12

Slaam Aleikum,
al my brother
Manshallah that is beutifull i wish that every muslim sisters wear the hijab like her's becouse if u respect u body every one will respect u and i believe beuaty is to cover not show it.
ManshALAH

c-xaaafada   mineapolis -- 2005-08-15

asalaamu caleykum brother and sister i realy enjoy seing our sister wearing jalbaab masha alah. i hope all the girls and women would wear sake of allah and we can be role model to this soceity.

mohamed xoosh   hargeisa -- 2005-08-20

asalamu alaykum.
aad iyo aad ayaan ugu diirsaday inanta joogta dhul shisheeye ee hadana hijabkeedii sidata
walaaloyaal waxaan idiin sheegayaa in ay dhaqankeeno uu ka farcamo diinteena oo aanay laba kala gedisan ahayn
ilaahay ha laga cabsado meel kastoo la joogo

ali abdille   nairobi kenya -- 2005-08-25

thanks sisters for keeping it real

Ibrahim   Australia, Melbourne -- 2005-09-06

I liked the idea everyone expressed here, muslims and non muslims, different races, whites and blacks.I am to the opinion that any people have never read or never inquired what ISLAM is.Have no knowledge what ISLAM really stands for.Somethink OSAMA is ISLAM..no.please take another chance and study ISLAM.we have done the same to other religions and God bless, as a somali and a muslim, while separating CULTURE from ISLAM, i remain a muslim.
Go girl and do it..so long as you are doing for your GOD.

Sir M. Shaheed   Middlesex, London -- 2005-09-27

As salaam,
I'm a Muslim that lives in London. I have had the pleasure of being inthe midst of muslimahs from Somalia. I find their dress beautiful and I actually talked to a Somali sister one day and admitted that she looked beautiful with her hijab and being neat and so forth. The women in Islam to me are so beautiful when they wear the hijab. I've seen muslimahs from many countries where different hijabs that are so pretty. But Somali women, no matter where they're at, they keep it real. I would love to meet more of them and hear their story.
Khuda Hafiz

yahye (sheeqabdi)   Minneapolis -- 2005-10-04

she's just beautiful
what more can I say?
nothing more I guess, beautiful

Dalib   U.S.A -- 2005-10-19

I am a somali boy who lives in the united states trying to keep his religion and iam very glad to hear that people talking about the hijab.
Brothers and Sisters of mine please keep our dresses the way Allah ordered, i hope you fullfil this and iam very much happy to hear that people talking about hijab, that is the important thing that allah is ordered to women, and i expect you are doing it. ASALAAMUN ALEYKUM WARAHMATULLAHI WABARAKAATU.

siyaad   uk -- 2005-10-22

i just wanna tell you guys that am proud to see somali woman wearing hijab in more secular western society and preserve their faith by doing wat allah subhanah watta alla ordered i think people now realise regarding the issue of hijab cuz this is not mans fashoin is gift from allah and somali woman wore it for thier own with out infuence of any body salaam alleikum to my muslim fellaz

zahra   west midlands -- 2005-10-24

Mashallah am very happy that people are giving a positive response to the hijab,am extremely proad that i wear the hijab and proad of the millions of women that wear it too..

mohamed   London -- 2005-11-01

Most of Somali women do wear Hijab every where they are and they don't care how other people perceive them.
For instance, I was told 10 -15 years ago before most of Somalis has arrived in London, view muslim women from other islamic communities used to wear the Hijab, but after they have seen the Somali women they started wearing the Hijab and that is really a success for all the muslim communities.

F   -- 2005-12-04

im somali and i do not were a hijab. that does not make me an idiot. I am very smart and I go to Yale . I love my hair thats why i dont were the hijab.

omar   US -- 2005-12-05

This picure shows that Somali women are sticking to thier culture and religion despite of the pressure and the stereotype that they face in the West. Iam really happy and proud for the Somali women for fulfuling their obligation and thier desire of maintaining their culture and religion.

mahamed   columbus oh -- 2005-12-07

my brothers and sisters just look at this beautiful somali girl wearing her hijaab and sticking to her faith and god as a somalian young man and a muslim it makes me proud andmore aware of god
asalamu calaykum

Warfa   Pakistan -- 2005-12-09

Waxa aad moodaa in dhalinyaradii somalida ay iskaga qasantahay dhaqan iyo diin,,walaalayaal dhaqanka ka sakow, waxaynu nahay muslimiin, waxaana laynagu sheegaa inaan 100% muslimiin nahay hadaynu somali nahay..Europe, America iyo meel wal oo dunida ahba Allah sw waa ka war hayaa, waxaana muhiima in ay diintu ka horeyso dhaqanka oo la ogaado in xijaabku diin yahay ee aanu dhaqan ahayn.
allah ha u siyaado iimaan dumarka sita xijaabka kuwa tuurayna alla ha ku soo hanuuniyo qaadashadiisa.
fG. waxaan jira wiil ku soo qoray: inaan carabta ku dayano maaha)
waxaan kuu sheegayaa sxb carab kuma dayanayno ee ilaaheena ayaan caabudaynaa markaan careerteena ku barbaarinayno xijaabka. allah ha ku fahamsiiyo sxb.

Issa   Columbus,Ohio -- 2005-12-14

I,am only happy but equally delighted to see many of our somali sisters proudly and religion-wise wears the hijaab to cover their body and also potray decency.Sisters, Whenever you are keep up the spirit of doing the noble job of wearing the Hijaab.

Syed   saudi arabia -- 2006-01-10

My Brothers and sisters just look at this beautiful somali girl wearing her hijaab and sticking to her faith and god as a somalian young man and a muslim it makes me proud and more awareof god.
allah hafiaz.

cumar   Denamrk -- 2006-01-11

hadii aan rag nahay bal ha lais weydiiyo, nikee raba gabar aan xijaabnayn? majiro mana jiri doono.ninwalbaa marka la weydiiyo gabadha uu rabo inu nolol la qaybsado, wauxuu ka bilaabaa gabar asturan oo diinta ku dhaqanta, oo waalidkeed qiimaysa, weligay ma maql mid leh gabar goonno iyo funaanad sidata, ama afka casaysata(guduudsata bishimaha) jiinis ku lebbisata, hadaadan adigu rabin anna marabee, gabdhaha yaan been loo shaéegin wax naag rakhiis ah oo meel walba taagan rabaamajiraanne gabdhoow ilaahayna ku kalsoonaada, anigana iga rumaysta gabar waxaa ugu qiima badan tan ugu asturan ee ugu xishood badan,allana amarkiisa ugu fulin badan

Muslim man   On earth -- 2006-01-15

No one walks on earth without a guide, and Allah is the best of all guides. Go girl! Never leave home without it! Hijaab

wadani   kampala -- 2006-02-03

asalaamu aleykum wr wb bro & sis around the first @ all happy new year 1427 hijra evry comunity around the world respect their culture like indian etc but somali not more ecxept few like those who wear hijab i wish they will be the ahlu jana in sha alaah pls all girls if u take u hijab it will increase u dignity not losing
jazaakumalaahu kheyral aljazaa

Mohamed Diiriye   Bosaso -- 2006-02-27

Aad iyo aad ayaan ugu farxay gabadhan dhexmaraysa magaalo ay gaalo leedahay iyada oo sidata dharkii lagu yiqiin hablaha islaamka waa arin ku dayasho mudan waana gabar sharaf iyo amaan mudan ilaaheyna ha ka abaalmariyo waxaa iga sii cajabiyay sida ay ugu qurux badantahay labiska ay qabto.
qofkii ku dhegan diintiisa ayaana ajnabigu sharfaan ee ogaada.

Maxamed Diiriye Xuseen   Bosaso -- 2006-02-27

Waa gabar u soo dhar dhigatay inay difaacdo dhaqankeeda diimeed ee waajibka muqadaska ku ah ilaahayna ha karaameeyo

Mo   London -- 2006-03-04

No other muslim women wear Hijab like Somali Women.

Muna   Canada -- 2006-03-08

Assalamualalykum Brother's and Sister's
Let me start by saying that there is only one thing certain to us and thats the final hour in which we must all face our creator. I'm very proud of our sister in the picture.Lets all remember that Hijaab is not only a dress code but should also be how we conduct ourselves from day to day. I hope the brothers realise that hijaab is not only ordained for the sisters and that they too must follow Islamic dress code and conduct.
May Allah us all... Amiin
Salaam

Abdulfatah Dirie   Bangui, Central African Republic -- 2006-03-15

Holla!!
I am happy to hear a positive response on the Hijab and it is very good to hear that ...
Keep the Hijab sisters coz u r like diamonds.

naeema   london -- 2006-03-15

hello,
my name is naeema i love my culture i love somalia wa dul kaygi.
i am 13 years old inshallah all my somali brothers and sisters will enter paradise

sis_surur   Denmark -- 2006-03-31

Masha'Allah..it really is beautiful
I'm proud of the sisters that wear the hijab, and dress modest.
It really is an important factor to me personally, and I couldn't be more proud and happy wearing it!!
Keep ur heads up..and be proud sisters..cuz u don't know how lucky u are!!

Duran   Mpls -- 2006-04-02

Asalama aliakum (Peace be upon u)
MANSHA ALLAH THAT IS GREAT SISTER.
I wonder how someli people are very nice and faithful but can't build the HOME!!!... anyway proud to ur self where ever u are.
thanks all..

Abdulkadir Elmi   Minnneapolis, USA -- 2006-04-06

I realy like this picture because it represent a muslim women.

adbirahmaan   -- 2006-05-01

a/c walalayaal waxaan isku xirneen labis & diin waxaala ogyahay gabdho qato xikaab misana ku dhaqmen dinta marka walalayal waa wax fiican in la is arturo wuxii curadada qarinaayo ayana asturad ah ee xijab oo kaliya la iskuma asturo w/s

Nasri   seattle -- 2006-05-09

i am very happy to know that my traditions are still being followed , as we know when we come to foreign coutries we change and looking at this girl shows that we can still be ourselves in and country we go to especially somali teens.

scalpa   LA -- 2006-05-23

Wearing traditional clothes is beautiful but sex mutilations have to stop for women because it is against the coran.

qamaan   columbus ohoi -- 2006-05-30

wa kufarxan gabahda somaliyeed oo hijaab ka qabto masha alaah sas iyo sikafican urajenaa dumarka somalida iyo muslin walba.

Sami   Italy -- 2006-06-24

S/calykum all yo out there
let me tell u lil about Somali women
been a part of somali women i got so much to say but i'll just say not much here<We respect our selvies so ppl give it back*we been brought up with confidance<Somali women keep up aayad qur'aanka rumeyseen!!kuna dhaqanteen!!

maxamed cade   finland -- 2006-07-13

Assalamualalykum Brother's and Sister's
Masha'Allah..it really is beautiful

peter   amsterdam -- 2006-07-26

Somali women are beautifull

mahad   Cairo EGYPT -- 2006-08-08

waa ku mahadsan Tahay sida wanaga lee oo Qimaha lee oo ala Baneyay oo aad Jirkada u asturtay jiza kala Qeer waxan ku leyahay liban adun iyo aqiraba

Faysal saney   South africa -- 2006-08-15

Asalama.caleykum gabdhaha somaliyed way qurxanyiin

Salma   Mpls -- 2006-08-23

Salam, greeting shope this reaches u all in the best state of iman and health. After having said that i would like to thank all thiose who participated in this discussion and spoke about the good of wearing hijab. As an 18 year old muslimah its wonderful to see sisters wearing their hijab at work and representing the muslim identity. I give it up to all my sisters who wear it right n do keep in mind that insha'allah u will be rewarded for fulfilling one of Allah's ayats.

abdifatah suleiman musse (imam mahd   Minneapolis MN -- 2006-09-07

asalamu aleykum, somali woman in hijaab walking, cool , I am out of speech, i have been giving comments for years now and daily so cool is all I have to say salamu aleykum

maango and mure   -- 2006-09-30

walaal aniguwaxa ay ilatahay

Somali Muslim sister   UK -- 2006-10-11

I believe that the hijaab is a very beautiful and adorable sign for us Muslims.
But because people are ignoring the One up above
On the day of judgment they will be the fools
Because they were too ashamed to play by their own rules
Maybe the guys won't think we are cutiez
But at least we're filled with more inner beauty
See we have declined from being a guy's toy
Because we won't let ourself be controlled by a boy.
assalamu calaykum warahmatul'lahi wa barakatuh

ABDINASSIR M H (BAROOR)   STATE OF KUWAIT -- 2006-10-27

AAN KU BILAABO MAGACA EEBE BRR
aad iyo aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay arga gabadhaa ka muuqda waana kii ilaahay faray dumarka in ay qaataan,hadaan intaa ka gudbo waxaa jira arin muhiim ah oo ragu ilaaway,hadaan idiin yar taabto
1-ka warama hadday gabadhaasi meel wershad ah ka shaqayso,
that meens there will be van belts
coveyer belts,and more risks, so
who is responsible for her security
while she is workig in a western wold,as you know there are much places you can not wear long sleeved shirt,
marka ragow gabadhu denbiga maleh
ee inaga ayaa iska leh why?
1-gabdhihii intaynu caruur kawada
dhalay beynu furey.marka waxay ku
khasbantay in ay shaqo tagto.
2-gabdhihii intaynu wada guursanay
ayeynu qaad,khamri,siyaasad,qabyaalad,iyo
makhaayad aynu ka sheekeyno wakhtiga ku luminaa,marka gabadhii
waaku waajib in ay shaqo tagto,si ay caruurteeda wax utarto, ama ehelkeed.
3-gabdh soomaaliyeed baa ku guur ssegtey waa nasabdhiman,iyana waa inay shaqo tagtaa inta ay nin-
nasabdhiman ah ka heleyso.
marka raga soomaaliyeedow ilaahay ka baqa oo xilkiina kasoobaxa.

Jamal   tokyo -- 2006-11-21

i just wanna tell you guys that am proud to see somali woman wearing hijab in more secular western society and preserve their faith by doing wat allah subhanah watta alla ordered i think people now realise regarding the issue of hijab cuz this is not mans fashoin is gift from allah and somali woman wore it for thier own with out infuence of any body salaam alleikum to my muslim fellaz !!!!!

Nadra   -- 2006-11-21

Horta Salaamu Calaykum dhamaan
Marka labaad, I agree many of you said that Hijaab is beautifull and is the part and parcel of our beautifulla religion of Islaam. Lakin, to be honest I dont think that Picture of our sister looks beautifull at all...
Seriously, that sister looks like as if she just put on her Bedsheet while she was in hurry to pick up her kids from School :)) I dont like the colour or the shape of her Hijaab.........
Waar wax kasta style bay leyihiin wear the Hijaab with Style.....and NO that is NOT Denbi

Amatullah   KSA -- 2006-11-28

Masha Allah
Beautiful !
This is the correct Hijab.
It should be loose covering and shouldn't be attracting people's eyes (with desire not curiousity).
Hijab should not be fashionalbe or stylish, the hijab is supposed to be UNattractive.
Plain, loose and covering.

somali   canada -- 2006-12-07

Maan sha'allah.
beautiful!
sawirka dib ufiiriya sida kalsoonida leh ee ay ulaafyoonayso.
I am proud to wear it! Iam also proud to be muslim and somali.
Thanks to who ever took the picture.
Amazing!

I . G.Ciirre   soomaali mogdishow -- 2007-01-30

waxan aad ugu faxay gabadha ku laafyoonayso wada weyn ayadoo si wanaasan u asturan ee haysata xijaabka islaamka.waxaan jeclahayi in ay galada bartaan xijaabka faa iidada uu leeyahay raga khusuuan dhaska shawada ama rabitaanka dumarka waxaa haboon ay coorada dumaka in ayqarsoon tahay sidaas ayaa u wanaagsan raga waxa marka ay kaa qarsoo yihiina ayay xiisa leeyihiin waxaadna aritaas ku garan kataa waxa ay katiri diinta islaamka dhanka dumaka taasoo ah in ay jirkooda astraan gurigooda joogan sidaa awgeedwaxaad ugaaneysaa dhab ahaanta diita islaamka. mahadsandiin kuwa nasiiyay fusadaan.

raage   pretoria -- 2007-04-12

asalamu aleykum w.w. brothers and sisters i,m very happy to hear from you this positive comments in beutiful hijab that bassed on our holly qur,an as well as our culture and i,m very proud our somali girl,s their commitment in this islamic dress(hijab) specially in the diaspora and western countries and multicultural environment
allah give us guidance aamiiiin

Abdulfatah   Ethiopia's Occupied Somali Region (OGADEN) -- 2007-04-21

Assalamu Alaikum (peace be upon you) all!
Simply I am proud of the HIJAB and who ever wears it! Masha Allah. I would also say it is part of religion not culture despite I know our culture is also great!
ISLAM is PEACE therefore non-Muslims should learn it before judging it wrongly.
THANX all who participated

Noor   United States -- 2007-06-11

Wow! what a good thing to talk about hijab. I love to hear stories like this.
Thank you>>

AtOr   US -- 2007-06-18

hijaabku waa shay qaali ah gabadhii xirata hijaab inay jirkeeda ku asturto maxuma waa maro aad u qurux badan. laakiin anigu majecli. anigu waxaan jeclahay inay gabdhuhu jirkooda asturaan dharkay doonaan ha xirtaan. waxaa fiican maryaha ay xirantahay gabadhu muuqaal fog iyo mid dhow qof ahaan inay ku qurxoontahay taasna makawado inay gabadhu jirkeeda iyo meeshay u qurxoontahay ay muujiso.

maxamed amiin   mpls mn -- 2007-06-21

mashaa alaah beautiful muslim sister something i admire is my sisters in islam how beauty they are when they wear hijab keep practcing your religion and be srong to your hijab wherever you go my allah bless u Amiin

Hibaq   Ohio, USA -- 2007-07-03

-- First of all I want to say how proud I am of Muslim women like the one shown above. Who stay close and strong to their religon. By not letting our "insecurities" and what people percieve of the hijab get in the way of our religon. I proudly wear the hijab not only to showcase my religon but also to show I appreciate my body and I cherish it by covering it.
Its definately hard going to highschool with it on but I know in the end that I have made Allah proud and I have followed my religon.Hijab is not meant to oppress or ostrasize women. Its to keep them from getting used by men.
Hijab = Modesty.

abdulkadir   sudan -- 2007-07-17

bismillah kadib waa wax lagu farxo laguna maqsuudo in dhamaan haweenka muslimiinta ay qaataan xijaabka waana sunada alle marka walaalaha dhamaan waxaan leeyahay u xira xijaabka walaalahiina xaasaskiina iyo hooyooyinkiina waad mahadsantihiin

sheikh samatar   in kenya -- 2007-07-20

farxada iyo waxaan galay
faaladii gabadhee
fikirkii muslimkana
waa kan sii fidaye
faran jigaa dhexdiisay
fidisay diintiiye
inta ruux faceeda ah
iyadaa u feejigane
fuxshi iyo ma aragtoo
wax sii filcaayaaye
furiihii janada eebbaa faraha ugu dhiibay
anigana qalbigaan ka sii farxaa
mar kan fiirsho wanaag badan
NB sii wad oo hasii dayn aayaad ka alle

Hmmm   Eden Prairie -- 2007-07-29

Why is everyone so quick to support the Somali/Islamic culture and so quick to deny Western culture? Americans been made to feel uncomfortable about Christmas and told that any display of Christian faith is offensive to people of other faiths. Why then, is this religious display such a beautiful thing? If there are to be no Christian symbols in public places (such as schools) during the holiday season, why then, can the hijab be worn in our schools? Where is the respect for Western culture and tradition? I'll tell you... it's be swept under the carpet in the name of diversity. Where is the diversity in that? I have serious concerns about any group of people (many of whom live on public assistance provided by taxpaying Christians) who expect tolerance, but don't see it as a two-way street. If so many Somali's feel their way of life is so superior to the Western way of life? Why have so many come here? Why not stay in Somalia and work to solve its problems instead of coming here and being critical of the very people who paid their ticket to get here? So, go ahead, wear your hijab, just don't forget the fact that you are no longer Somalis, you are American Somalis.
We have a saying here... "don't bite the hand that feeds you."

Sahro Ahmed   Leiden,Holland -- 2007-08-04

I found this site by accident. I am very happy i have found it. I am a Somali woman and i am proud of all those men and women who keep and maintain their identity, regardless of how dominating the majority is. Somali culture is about respect, forgiveness, endurance, nomadic-wisdom and tolerance. I hope those words spread to the world like wild-fire.

farxan   israel -- 2007-08-07

salaam caykum dhamantiina somaliland meel kasto oo ad joogtaanba waxan halkan aad iyo aad ugu farxsan yahay inanta somalilander ah diinta ilahay keep garayay iyo dhaqanka islaaamka waxan leyahay dumarka kala rer somaliland ku dayda oo ka faaiidaysa dhaman wanaaga ilahay idiin samay dhaqankiina ilaaliya meel waliba oo aad joogtaa markaaaaas waxan leyahay ad iyo aad baa ugu faraxay positive wayga dadku ugu hadlayaan xijaabka salaaaaam caykum

mohamed   -- 2007-08-22

I am very happy to see Somali women who is holding her culture and relegion i am 18 years old boy living in America i wish one day that i will get a girl who is holding her culture and religion as my sister i can just say somali women are very strong to do anything and to keep up to good work so i will say gooooooooo sisters

Tracy   Minneapolis -- 2007-08-27

Regarding the person who commented from Eden Prairie.
I understand your hostility towards the Somalian pride for their culture, however as Americans or better yet as Minnesotans (since you live here) when the school boards were voting out religion in public school and pushing religion towards private schools maybe that was the time for everyone to come forward and say no. Christian, Muslim, Hebrew and other religions have the right to be in school. The same way that everyon sits back and allows the school system to teach sex in school is the same way that peole sat back and allowed religion to be omitted from school.
As for the Muslim faith if every christian acted like a christian we would not be heckling each other but, supporting each other. Christianity is not the sole religious group in America, and since we are a country that welcomes new citicenship then we must welcome religion and culture. Also, I would also think if you were running for your life, and all you could do was leave and if you were luck grab your kids would'nt you fight to keep your culture alive and strong through yourself and your family. If Somalian here blend into Western Civilization their culture and beliefs die wich is saying they die. Forcing someone to accept Western culture? In my opinion Somalians could have stayed in Somalia if they wanded to be dictated to.
Now that does not sound very Christian to me. Or Minnesota nice..

naima   toronto -- 2007-09-06

Asalamu Aleikum Sisters and Brothers,
As i read through the positive feedback about hijab i had real tears in my eyes. The people are so generous and kind but i also felt the fear of Allah and the respect for Allah's direction. For those women who wear the hijab, i say go sisters go and I also say.. MAY ALLAH CONTINUE TO GUIDE US IN OUR QUEST TO GUIDE OUR DIIN AND MODESTY. To those who are Muslim and are still strutting around without the required hijab, please read about the benefits of covering yourself. To the woman who had a negative comment, which was by the way the only one, please remember we are not asking for tolerance, we are demanding for equity.
ASC

Anonymous   -- 2007-09-14

Asalaamu calaykum
Ilaahay ayaa mahad leh xijaabku waa qurux iyo sharaf ilaahay ina faray hablaha sita xijaabka wxaan leeyahay maansha allaah kuwa kalena waxaan leeyahay shaydaanka naara oo jidhkiina astura ilaahayna ka yaaba qaawanaan meel laguma gaadho janona laguma helo

hakeem   minneapolis,MN -- 2007-10-09

It is my first time ever I have seen this picture and it is so powerful because this image has represent the somali as whole and how they are proud their religion no matter where ever they are. Thanks for somali sisters at all, they are our leaders for everything. I am so happy my fellow sister who go with me at universities in Minnesota's how they wear HIJAAB every time. Thanks for evryone.

somali-sista   nashville,TN -- 2007-10-18

malisa sista i am sorry tht you feel that way. i am now 19 years old i have been wearin the hijab for so many years that i dont even remember a time tht i didnt or can never see myself with out it( well in public). i have also lived in nashville for almost 6 years,in the states in all for almost 10 years and yes there are times tht i have been judged or discriminated against because of it, however me bein a teenadger i react in differents ways in some cases i react in a negative way and lash-out and sometimes react in a passitive way, and jus look at the person ask him/she "do they even know wat its called or wat it means to wear other than wat they have heard on the news"....
anywayz i love the fact tht many somali folks stick to there culture and masha-allah to those tht keep there deen even closer..and for those who have for some wat have forgetten the religion/culture we should all pray for them.and to the brothas out there keep Encouraging and plz stop judgin the sistas help them out and point them to the right directions..it doesnt hurt to help one out
love somali-sista

maiya   seattle -- 2007-10-21

PLEASE MA SOMALI BROTHER LET YOUR SOMALIS SISTERS KNOW THEY LOOK GOOD ON HIJAB AND PLEASE IF YOU GOT WITH A GIRL WHO WEARS HIJAB PLEASE DON'T TELL HER TO CHANGE.
BECAUSE MANY MUSLIM GUYS ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO KAFIRS OUR SOMALI MUSLIMS SISTER ARE FORCED TO ACT OT DO AS THE ONES THEY LOVE WISHED THEY LOOKED. SO PLEASE WHEN YOU SEE A MUSLIM GIRLS WEARING HIJAB LET HER KNOW HOW PROUD YOU ARE FORM HERE. THANKS ONCE AGAIN.

mohammed   kenya -- 2007-11-01

Asalam aleykum.Great to see our sisters in islamic attire.
Guys lets encourage them by saying salam aleykum so that they feel great.

maymuna   nashville -- 2007-11-27

i am happy to say i am somali.and tht i will foreva die wearin my hijab.plz brothers be mindful of ur sisters and dont for wateva reason try to change a sista.she is wat she is for many reasons beyond u. help a sista understand wat the word "HIJAB" means,
insha-allah may Allah help us all!

Mohamed   Mogadishu, Somalia -- 2007-12-15

Ooh my Somali people, please keep our religion(ISLAM) and our culture a live.!

maxamad   hgt -- 2007-12-21

walaal xijaab waa asturaada haweenka ama quruxda dumarka walaal diinteena ,ulinka ayaana kufaraysa runti waan kahelay xijaabka ama ruuxaxita waana kufarxaa walaal rayi ahaan

dihya adem   denver -- 2008-01-19

salam this for all sisters,as a light covered in blessings the sun enveloped in rain clouds would be similar to her,who conceals a modest smile,she does yeild and nurture the righteous child as does the provision of the sky bring sustenance from the ground,her appearance brung to mind a beauty and dignified essence,but what the heart contained was more lasting and precious,i would compare you too a pearl but by your truth and virtue,you transend all the value in this world.salam go to dejazco@yahoo.com for more diwan

K.N. Hoffman   Edina -- 2008-01-24

Greetings and Salutations,
Hi there!
I am a sixth generation Minnesotan of Heinz 57 ethnic backround on my mother's side of the family and a 20th century eastern Europe garden variety transplant from my father's side. Am I 100% Caucasian, no. Do I call myself a Christain? Not any more. Just monotheistic. Am I a bigot? I was married to a person of Asian decent and have two children by my ex spouse, so I would say not so. But to be fair and practical, the hijab presented above is NOT PRACTICAL IN MINNESOTA WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT HER WINTERS CAN BE AS HARSH AS SOME PARTS OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION AND HER SUMMER SEASON BEASTLY HOT AS WELL. Don't get me wrong, my great great grandparents came off the boat wearing some very exotic attire. Most of which worn by the fair gender especially, was simply not suitable for life in the upper midwest. So very shortly thereafter, the ceremonial/cultural attire gave way to American dress. This process did not not occur by considerations given to the climate alone. No, this transition occurred simply because the folks I just described in the last given sentence realized full well they were fortunate to have gotten away from their homelands with their hearts still beating. They were not worldly, educated or well read, but they wanted to become Americans. And so they did. That is all. Take care. God Bless.

dihya adem   -- 2008-01-24

adopt white clothes it is the best attire,and is it pratical that animals rub against the purified,nay they are from the path even further astray,those who childishly laugh as the day pass,who sullied fertile soil and defile there own women, whose intention is that we join the ranks of the ignorant

ikraam   united state -- 2008-03-10

asalamu calkeykum magaceyga waxaa la dhahaa ikraam waxaana ku noolhay united state aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay mujatamaca somliyeed oo diintooda ku dhaqmo xirtana xijaabka dad badan ayaa ku nool wadankan waxeeyna si dhab ah u heestaan dintooda waxaana leyahay gabadhaha somaleeyd ineey xiratan xijaabka waa qurux asturaad aqirna aad jana ku muteesandoonto insha allah>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....

ikraam   united state -- 2008-03-10

asalamu calkeykum magaceyga waxaa la dhahaa ikraam waxaana ku noolhay united state aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay mujatamaca somliyeed oo diintooda ku dhaqmo xirtana xijaabka dad badan ayaa ku nool wadankan waxeeyna si dhab ah u heestaan dintooda waxaana leyahay gabadhaha somaleeyd ineey xiratan xijaabka waa qurux asturaad aqirna aad jana ku muteesandoonto insha allah>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....

Ibrahim   Canada -- 2008-03-14

Salaam dhamaantiin. Waxaan idiin waydiiyay Jilbaaku ma dhaqan Somaliyeed baa mise ma ahan.Waxay ila tahay inuu Diric iyo Shalmad ay yihiin dhaqanka Somalida. Maxaa u diiday inay xidhaa dirac dumarka somalida intooda badan oo ay dariiqa ku maraan hadii ay yihiin dad dhaqankooda ku faanaya. Waxay ila tahay inay isku qariyaan jilbaabka dad badan oo aan diin darteed u qaadan.

ahmed   erigavo -- 2008-03-14

walal waxaan salamayaa dhaaman shaqalaha iyo maamuulka intaa ka dib walal waxanu rabaa in aad ii soo fah fahisam bal duucay aad ka hadashan walala iyo waxaa ay dadku ka hadalan wixii fah fahinana waxad iga soo xidhiidhan
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bashir   minneapolis -- 2008-04-01

Tracy i injoyed reading your comment about wht the person from Eden praire said.
and am glad there are people like you who are American and understant what somalis have been thru and still going thru in America. We are not here to change America nor do we wan't america to change us, but for both of us to live in a life where we respect each other cultures. And the person from Eden pr. he/she desires to learn other cultures have brought them here, but they show great lack of interest to learn the culture from within not out.
And yes the picture is Awsome.

dihya adem   denver -- 2008-04-02

you dont understand nor deserve sound advice,the ignorant is the same whether walking in death or lying in life

Somali Teen   Birmingham, UK -- 2008-04-07

I believe that what you are all saying is just rubbish.I mean even though i ain't in minneapolis or whateva, why would anybody want even wear a hideous, heavy, umbrella looking item in America and it isn't even fashionable. Even though somali, shi'ite and other extremely holy muslim women aren't forced to wear this hijab they are in fact pressurized into wearing it by their families by puting a duty on these women while they are really young.

Khadro Jama   Seattle -- 2008-04-10

Walalayaal waan idin salaamay meelkas oo aad joogtaan, salaanta islaamka Asalaamu calaykum, salaan kadib aad ayaan ugu farxaa gabdhaha islaamka oo jirkooda kaqarinayo ajanabiga walaalayaal aan is asturno oo aan ilaahay kabaqno Allaha nagu hanuuniyo Diinteena Macaan oo aaqiro aduun na an facayso Amin, Amin Wabillahi Towfiiq

Khadro Jama   Seattle -- 2008-04-10

Walalayaal waan idin salaamay meelkas oo aad joogtaan, salaanta islaamka Asalaamu calaykum, salaan kadib aad ayaan ugu farxaa gabdhaha islaamka oo jirkooda kaqarinayo ajanabiga walaalayaal aan is asturno oo aan ilaahay kabaqno Allaha nagu hanuuniyo Diinteena Macaan oo aaqiro iyo aduun na an facayso Amin, Amin Wabillahi Towfiiq

Gurey   california -- 2008-04-18

Hello
I'm a Somali man who is very disappointed about the changes that are taking place in my society. Wearing Burkah or a veil has no trace in Somali culture and has everything to do with Islamist cultural superiority, Arab imperialism and religious fascism brought to Somalia by the likes of Alittihad and other whose fundamentalist philosophy aligned with that of Alqaida, Akhwan Muslimin of Egypt crusaded by Osama Bin laden, hammas , and other middle-eastern jihadi elements . I'M disturbed by the ignorance of many Somalis who think that Hijab or jalabib is a Somali cultural tradition when in fact it has just arrived in Somalia after the collapse of the central government during the early 1990s. This cultural trend is a result of strong Arab influence, especially from Saudi Arabia with Petro-dollars and Akhwan Muslimin organization from Egypt who both want to see an Arabization of Somalia and the eradication of the indigenous Somali dresses such as Guntiino and young girls with natural braided hair like our mothers & grandmothers used to dress and groom their hair. A Somali song goes to say" ido gorod madoow & gabar tomo tidcan waa wax dhulkeenna u gaara ee garta". I would like to know why is it that only women are expected to dress as in the dark ages when comes to western dressing style and all Muslim men wear jeans and suits like everybody in the west???? Hijab and jalabib have nothing to do with religion but have everything to do with oppressing women and keeping them as property with religious pretext.
Bob Marley once said, "You can fool some people some time but you can't fool all the people all the time".
Somali Women have always been free and independent and I hope they become even more free and more independent.

sharmarke   south africa johannesburg -- 2008-05-27

salam salam then waxaa wanaagsan oo dumarka ey ku qurux badan yihiin xijaabka laakiin hadey gabdhaha somaliyed xijaabka iska dhaafaan waxey u ekaanayaan xiiran cali oo kale .. marka intii aad u ekan lahedeyn xiran cali waxaa idinla habon inaad is astuurtaan oo aad qaadataan xijaabka waa dhamaan hablaha somaliyed wa bilaahi towfiiq

cabdirahim malak   usa -- 2008-06-12

Hi for all of you come to this subject of hijab second same of you said somali culture hijab is not a culture but is an obligation every muslim woman to do so

manoo   usa ,mn -- 2008-06-29

SALAMA CALAYKUUM WARAXMA TULAHI WABA RAKA TUHUU DHAMAANTIIN?
mashallah its really beutiful to wear hijab.
but i have seen some women who wear hijab in public like this and at wedding they take off their hijab with men all over the place and also there are some who take pictures showing their hair and neck etc and send to others ,with out knowing who would see it. anyways my point is if you wear hijab do it the right way cuz allah is always wacthing you .
i am 19 years old and i wud love to wear one day inshallah soon for allah sake inshallah .but now i do dress modestly but i just dont wear the one that the in the picture is wearing.
pray for me inshallah.
MACZALAMA