I am a Muslim woman
Feel free to ask me why
When I walk,
I walk with dignity
When I speak
I do not lie
I am a Muslim woman
Not all of me you'll see
But what you should appreciate
Is that the choice I make is free
I'm not plagued with depression
I'm neither cheated nor abused
I don't envy other women
And I'm certainly not confused
Note, I speak perfect English
Et un petit peu de Francais aussi
I'm majoring in Linguistics
So you need not speak slowly
I run my own small business
Every cent I earn is mine
I drive my Chevy to school & work
And no, that's not a crime!
You often stare as I walk by
You don't understand my veil
But peace and power I have found
As I am equal to any male!
I am a Muslim woman
So please don't pity me
For God has guided me to truth
And now I'm finally free!
(c)1999 Jenn Zaghloul
Photo Attribution: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hijab#mediaviewer/File:Hijabi_in_front_of_mosue_in_Cairo.jpg
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Assalam alakum,May all praises and thanks be to ALLAH(SWT) When I read this peom it makes me feel Proud that I am a muslim lady wearing the Hijab.I just wanted to note to all muslims, that it is our jihad to spread the word of the of ALLAH(SWT),and to let non-belivers feel the beauty of Islam(may ALLAH bring peace and understanding to ALL that need it)
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Asalamalikum...Your poem is very heart touching..Im happy that you are proud to be a muslim woman...Reading this poem makes me want to convert to ISLAM even more....
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Hassan Giddan my friend, you are showing with this poem that freedom is a choice wherever you stand. It`s really beautiful. By the way, fell free to contact me if you are a muslim woman and would like to dress with nice and coloured outfit, that covers all your body of course. A new line of clothes for muslim woman is ready, beautiful and colourful. My email mimidelsole@hotmail.com.Choukrane
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Masha allah! i think this poeme is the the best poeme.Even though i just started wearing my hijab a month ago.But may allah bless the writer of this poeme.
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This poem was great All praises do to Allah.
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This article is great.May all those not wearing HIJAB understand the blessings in it .amin.
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Assalu Alaikum Brothers and sisters wherever you are all.First of all, may ALLAH reward the writer of this poem! It's really a great poem and it clearly points out the value/meaning of Hijab. I am really pleased to know that there are individuals such as this writer among us (Muslims) that clarifies the message of our Dean. May ALLAH bless you all, amen.
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that poem was the most beautiful thing i have ever read, it was soo good it made me cry and i am soo glad i am muslim.i love the person who wrote this.
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Wow... this was the best poem I have ever read. When you read it you can feel it and it makes you to stand for your rights. I am only 14 years old and I never wore Hijab in school before but now when I read this poem I starded waering hijab. I am so proud of the writer.
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assalamu alikum..it's a really great poem..I love it!!..it brings power on me to say I'm muslim...
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