Hijab Tutorial Steps

There are a number of ways to wear the hijab or headscarf worn by Muslim women. A woman can make the choice based on her style preference and level of comfort. Many online tutorials are available online, which not only makes the procedure easier, but also encourages Muslim women to find their own style. The hijab is essentially a veil that Muslim women start wearing at the age of puberty when they are in the presence of adult males and females outside of the immediate family who are not of the Islamic community. The practice of wearing the hijab has many different interpretations within the Islamic community as well as outside of it, in the Western world. The literal translation of the word, "hijab" in Arabic as it is used in the Quran is "partition," as in a curtain or a screen. Typically, the hijab covers the chest and the head, but some women use it to cover other parts of the body. This veil is the symbol of modesty and privacy. The hijab was introduced by Islam as a core component of the maintenance of a decent and modest interaction between men and women. Islamic law defines modest dressing as covering all body parts, exposing only the hands, the feet, and the face in public. The Holy Book of Islam, the Quran requires women to present themselves to the public eye in modest dress, although there are no specifications about covering the face and the head as well.

Here are the steps for preparing and wearing the Hijab

•Place safety pins and your chosen hijab on a clean countertop in front of a mirror so you are able to see your progress as you put on your hijab.

•Lay the hijab on your head, making sure one side is longer than the other. Be careful not to make one end too long or it will become loose as you wear it.

•Pull one edge of the hijab taught across your forehead just slightly above your brow line.

•Holding onto the edge of the hijab, tuck it behind your ears as you bring the two lengths of the hijab together at the base of your skull.

•Pin the two sides together at the base of your skull using one safety pin. Bring the two sides of the hijab in front of your shoulder so they lay flat on your chest.

•Grab the longer side of the hijab and wrap it close under your chin so no part of the neck is showing. Be sure not to pull the longer side to avoid loosening the hijab.

•Wrap the longer end of the hijab around the opposite side of your head, preparing to bring it around the back of your head.

•Bring the longer side around the crown of your head and back to the side you started from.

•Tuck the longer side into the scarf underneath your chin. You may choose to pin the hijab here as well for extra hold, but it's not required.

Nevertheless, there is general agreement that those of the Islamic religion must maintain reserve and wear clothes unequivocally communicates modesty. Some interpret the wearing of the veil as unnecessary in front of men who lack physical desire as well as those who are unable to see.