Hijab

Many people, well most of the people I know, see Hijab as something that is used to oppress or control women in Islam. They think that Hijab is something forced on women by men and that it's taking away their freedom. To be very honest, that is what I used to believe as well. Even when learning about Islam I never thought I would wear Hijab but now I'm thinking "why not?".
If you'd ever ask a Muslim woman why do they wear it, I don't think that any of them would answer that their man is forcing them. There probably is women who do it by force. But the real Muslimahs who really love Islam would actually FIGHT their man to wear it. I mean, if their husband would tell them not to, they would still wear it. In that case, how is it controlling them, how is it oppressing them? 
The problem is that people don't try to understand it and they don't like their own society and ideas to be criticised.
If you thin about it, isn't fashion actually controlling us. Telling us what to wear. Making us pay a fortune on new season clothes. Making us feeling concious if we dare to go out with clothes out of fashion. Wearing clothes we don't feel comfortable in because they are too tight, or show too much when we sit down, shoes which make us cry because they are so painful to wear and way too high. Wear make-up, lots of make up, to look pretty. Making our appearance so important!
After spending so much energy on how we look, we ask people to see us for who we are inside, not outside.
How is that freedom? We are all controlled by men who make fashion happen. We eat from their hand and think we are independent, free women.
Wearing a Hijab is not only about covering your hair with a scarf but to dress modestly. In that way, can other see how much money you have? Can they be blinded by your beauty? These distractions are taken away, so there is nothing left but to see you for YOU. People can judge you for your personality and what you do, not for how you look.
And yes, a Muslimah should show their beauty for their husbands only. Why? But why would you want to look attractive to anybody else but your husband? That is the only person who should matter.
I personally feel uncomfortable when random people on street try to chat me up, stare at me or make sleazy comments. Plus, I know so many girls who say that they would like a man like them for their personality rather than their looks only. Because beauty is not forever, and liking someone for their appearance is shallow, isn't it. But why do you make it so easy for people to see your looks before your heart.
Hijab has so much more to it than just covering your hair! It gives a woman so much more freedom than fashion ever could. It also teaches us discipline.

Even though, I don't wear a Hijab myself yet, Inshalla I will start soon! :)