Alhamdulillah Yahoo! has finally included us hijabis into the mix and added a hijab for our avatars!! :-D
http://360.yahoo.com/profile-bvjSBa45er9FcrTRLi8_QS_aH5b_Kw--
If you want to add one to yours, go to accessories and select scarves under your avatar edit screen. They only have one beige boring one, but at least we have one! So to make this a question, do you think we should contact Yahoo! and thank them for including us?
I believe I will!
2007-12-23 06:53:38 · 26 answers · asked by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
Tyler, hang in there! You could also try mass-emailing Yahoo! about that. A couple months or so ago a sister urged everyone to email Yahoo! in a respecful manner requesting hijab for our avatars, and so many people responded masha'Allah. One sister even reported getting a reply that noted the number of emails and was pleased with the politeness and all. So if the sisters can do it, you can too! :-D
2007-12-23 08:42:37 · update #1
Wow...finally!!But my question is, why did they include Hijab AFTER the requests were sent and not BEFORE??Werent they aware that there are Muslim users too??Still,a vote of thanks and a big round of applause to all the sisters who sent the requests.Yaaay!!
2007-12-23 16:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by Gable's gourmet green goblet 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No I’m not crazy,
And yes I’m for real.
I’m not depressed,
And I’m not controlled.
I’m not a fashion slave,
Nor am I any man’s toy,
I have my own opinions,
And I have my own life.
I have many friends,
I have a personality.
And I have my say,
I also have a word or two,
For those whose thinking is astray.
I don’t care if he likes my hair,
Nor do I care for leather pants.
I think I’m beautiful,
Because God don’t make trash,
I also believe that covering myself
Is also respecting my body and my mind.
Just because you don’t know if my hair
Is red or black?
Or exactly how tight my jeans are,
Doesn’t mean I’m not me,
And don’t have a personality.
Only those who I chose,
Will see the outer me,
And everyone one will see the inner me.
I’ll voice my thoughts,
And I’ll give my ideas.
Whether you believe I have any or not.
I speak silently,
And not just anyone will hear my voice,
But everyone will hear what I say,
And what I believe in.
I’ll walk with my head high,
Without making a sound,
And everyone will see me.
My dress stops you from
Judging me by my body or my clothes.
And forces you to judge me
By my thoughts and my ideas.
Not everyone will see my face,
But everyone will see its glow.
And not anyone can shake my hand,
But everyone will feel my firm hold.
Not everyone can ask what he wants,
But they all know what I would say.
I have a life,
And I’m respected everywhere I go.
Boys don’t bug me nor do they stare.
Because they have nothing to stare at,
But they are forced to look at me.
I am me,
And when I go out I’m covered in black.
Not a thing will show.
Not my hands not my hair.
But my thoughts, and my ideas will.
And when you see me,
You’ll laugh and stare,
Because my hair isn’t showing.
And you can’t see my face.
You’ll think I’m crazy or depressed.
But no.
Only you are for being so ignorant.
So there.
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Hijab
You look at me and call me oppressed,
Simply because of the way I'm dressed,
You know me not for what is inside,
You judge the clothing I wear with pride,
My body is not for your eyes to hold,
You must speak to my mind, not my feminine mould,
I'm an individual. I'm no man's slave,
It's Allah's pleasure that I only crave,
I have a voice so I will be heard,
For in my heart I carry His word,
"O ye women, wrap close your cloak,
So you won't be bothered by ignorant folk".
Man doesn't tell me to dress this way,
It's law from God that I obey,
Oppressed is something I'm truly not,
For liberation is what I've got,
It was given to me many years ago,
With the right to prosper, the right to grow,
I can climb mountains or cross the seas,
Expand my mind in all degrees,
For God Himself gave us liberty,
When He sent Islam, to you and me !
2007-12-23 16:43:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 0⤋
American Muslima made a petition about 4 month ago, it was signed by many Muslims here; asking for "Islamic dressed Avatars" and Yahoo responded Nicely and said they're working on it.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AijQnBNeSRBSuZqnWXf7NVDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070810145214AARX0ly
2007-12-23 23:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by MUHAMMAD 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Great even though i am not Muslim and don't wear a hijab i think they should have included it right from the start.
I think you should contact them and ask if they can design anymore styles and colours of the hijab.
2007-12-23 17:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by Crazy girl 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
omg cool sis thank for sharing
I'm gonna try it on my avatar right now but i think the one u made was 10 times better :o)
2007-12-23 19:28:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
thank you so much i am going to and put it on my avatar right now
thanx for the update and yahoo needs to be thanked for respecting our muslim traditions hope that they will get better ones the color is very boring like you said
2007-12-23 15:58:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
cool. Im gonna see how mine looks with a hijab.
2007-12-23 18:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by froooooozen 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations. I think yahoo should include clothing and accessories for all religions and cultures.
2007-12-23 15:56:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
under scarves im still not getting the hijab arrghhh i want o see it also
2007-12-24 03:59:02 · answer #9 · answered by pretty flower 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I want to thank Yahoo for being understanding and Hayaa bi taqwa for notifying everybody.
2007-12-23 16:40:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋