Non-Muslim women: Do any of you wear a veil?

Question

I've been contemplating wearing some kind of head covering for the past 12-18 months. I'm a Baha'i, and in Baha'i scripture it says nothing about women having to veil. In fact, our scripture says:

"It hath been forbidden you to carry arms unless essential, and permitted you to attire yourselves in silk. The Lord hath relieved you, as a bounty on His part, of the restrictions that formerly applied to clothing and to the trim of the beard."

In Islam, the religion before the Baha'i Era began, women had to cover everything except for the face and hands. As Baha'i women, we no longer have to observe this restriction, so we do not have to wear the hijab. However, while veiling is not mandatory, I do agree with their argument in favor of it. I've finally come to a conclusion, and started veiling. I LOVE IT!

Are there any other non-Muslim women who veil themselves, and how did you come to this conclusion? Please share. :^)

Original Muslimah Country Bumpkin:
I am slave to no one but God. You, however, are slave to your own anger, to your own poison. You are slave to your own hatred.

True, God does not require us to wear a veil, and neither does He hate or forbid it. Rather, if it's a form of modesty to safeguard His handmaidens, then it's a good thing.

Yes, a woman brought Christ into the world, this is true. She was also veiled.

The Madonna and nuns are veiled, and they are viewed as pious women who serve God. However, the veiled Muslimah is viewed as oppressed. DOUBLE STANDARD. Why this double standard? Ridiculous.

I'm not a Muslimah, but I do veil and no, I'm not oppressed. No one forced me, did it on my own. I love it!

Answer 1

i am Muslim
and i do part time
and i do love it also.
but one of my very very good Jewish friend does
as well as her mom.
and they both love it also.
she is a good Jew and follows her religion extremely well and i respect her allot.
the hijab liberates not oppresses women
it is a wonderful form of modesty.
plus if you have a bad hair day then it is also great.
And i also love all the different styles.

well i wish you the best of luck

God Bless

Answer 2

Some fundamentalist Catholic women are starting to take up a form of "hijab" but they're still rather rare. The few I've spoken to, in study, do it for the same reasons you're choosing to. It makes perfect psychological sense... some women like the anonymity, the feeling of not being perceived as sex objects and so on... whatever floats your boat, but remember, you might meet with significant resistance and stares.

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Answer 3

All Muslim Women must wear the veil.

I am not trying to be mean and I love all people but bahai faith is a deviation of Islam.

ALLAH SWT said that the prophets were in the Quran and they are.

The scriptures of ALLAH SWT are the only ones, and I like you as a person, but you need to read more on Islam ISA.

Salaamun alaikum wr wb.

Answer 4

God doesn't hate women. He doesn't want us to walk around looking less than human. The evil one, on the other hand, does hate women. It is through a woman that Jesus Christ, the one true Messiah, was born into our world. He was crucified for our transgressions, but then arose from the grave conquering sin and death. He now sits at the right hand of the Father soon to return. He doesn't require us to wear a "veil".

Answer 5

while i would have a problem if somebody told me i HAD to wear it, i would not have a problem putting one on willingly, as i find many of the veils quite pretty.

Answer 6

i hate things on my head & face