Hello, everyone! I'm new here. I have a couple questions, so I joined to ask it. This forum looked like a great place to learn about other religions!
My questions today are for Muslim ladies who wear hijab. (Would I say hijab or hijabs?) I'm co-writing a book, and in it, we have a character who is Muslim and wears hijab. I want to make sure I portray her accurately and respect her culture, even though I know very little about it. (She is from India. Her name is Lilja in case you were curious.
) Especially since she becomes a major character later in the series.
My main question is: what are the guidelines for wearing hijab? I have noticed all women I see in public wearing it not only have the head covering, but also usually aren't showing any other skin than their face and hands. Would Lilja be able to take off her hijab when she's with other girls? Alone in her own room, with a roommate? (It's a school setting, so she does have a roommate).
Also, it's a modern fantasy novel; at one point she's picked up by a dragon and shaken around. Would this cause the hijab to come unpinned and fall off, and if so would that be embarrassing to her?
I know so little about hijab, but I think it's very beautiful and I truly want to portray Lilja accurately. Diversity is extremely important to me.
And I know there are two branches of Islam, but I'm unsure which Lilja would be. Any help with that? Sorry to be asking so much, and thank you in advance!
My questions today are for Muslim ladies who wear hijab. (Would I say hijab or hijabs?) I'm co-writing a book, and in it, we have a character who is Muslim and wears hijab. I want to make sure I portray her accurately and respect her culture, even though I know very little about it. (She is from India. Her name is Lilja in case you were curious.
) Especially since she becomes a major character later in the series.My main question is: what are the guidelines for wearing hijab? I have noticed all women I see in public wearing it not only have the head covering, but also usually aren't showing any other skin than their face and hands. Would Lilja be able to take off her hijab when she's with other girls? Alone in her own room, with a roommate? (It's a school setting, so she does have a roommate).
Also, it's a modern fantasy novel; at one point she's picked up by a dragon and shaken around. Would this cause the hijab to come unpinned and fall off, and if so would that be embarrassing to her?
I know so little about hijab, but I think it's very beautiful and I truly want to portray Lilja accurately. Diversity is extremely important to me.
And I know there are two branches of Islam, but I'm unsure which Lilja would be. Any help with that? Sorry to be asking so much, and thank you in advance!
