"Remember to tie the two sides behind your head" Nuha says. She has been reminding and saying the same things over and over.
"Yes, Nuhaaaa." I roll my eyes and then, wait for another one of her reminders.
"Okay, okay."
After I get off the call, I immediatly pull out my favourite black abaya and black burka. I have been dressing like this for as long as I can remember but, today it feels different.
Today feels like a new day. A new chapter. A new me.
My abaya hangs perfectly down to the floor and I pair it with my favourite pair of sneakers. I know that my Abee will frown at my shoes but, this is what I feel comfortable in.
After tying my sneakers several knots, I turn to pull my burka over my head. Turning towards the cupboard, I catch a glimpse of myself through the small mirror in the centre of the cupboard.
Gasp.
I have only put on my burka and I am already feeling and looking like a new person. Maybe it's because I have only always worn hijabs made with scarves or maybe it's because I have got this unexpected zit right on my nose. Thank God for Niqaab.
Oh my god.
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Veiled Against All Odds
SpiritualMaryam has been fascinated with the veil/Niqaab since a very young age. She grew up in a family that never really cared for an Islamic background for her. Maryam has a friend, Nuha, that teaches her many things and wears the veil. Both girls hang ou...
