my hijab journey unfiltered (on/off, male gaze, beauty standards)

y’all… in this climate, wearing hijab is far from easy. so i’m sharing my personal hijab journey as a muslim woman, raw, honest, and real. this video dives into the ups and downs of growing up visibly muslim, from wearing hijab young to taking it off, navigating modest fashion, and eventually choosing to commit it again.

i open up about growing up fat as a muslim girl, dealing with male attention, pressure from society and school, body image, and what it’s like being visibly muslim in environments where you're the only one wearing hijab.

Key word, this is my story. I talk hijab and identity, self-worth, muslim girl struggles, growing closer to the deen during the pandemic, muslim tiktok’s influence, and how i slowly embraced modesty

whether you're thinking of starting hijab, struggling with wearing it, or just looking for a safe space to process it all i hope this video reminds someone that you’re not alone in your hijab journey. may Allah make it easy for all of us 🤍

WHERE TO FIND ME
my insta :   / dimalyadt  
my tiktok :   / glosace  
podcast insta :   / supiriyorintellekt  

CHAPTERS:
0:00 coming up
0:30 intro
1:30 disclaimer
2:03 wearing hijab young (elementary school)
3:19 being pressured to take it off (teacher story)
4:30 hijab double lives (friends taking it off)
5:33 middle school hijab era & body image
6:50 male attention + hijab pressure
7:40 not seeing hijabis around me
9:22 why you shouldn't judge girls struggling with hijab
11:20 what made me want to take it off
12:00 public shame + hijab as punishment
13:00 pandemic changed everything
14:25 prom, parents & hijab in college
15:48 becoming an abaya girlie
16:44 decentering male validation
17:00 hijab and muslim tiktok
19:30 giving advice with love
19:56 advice if you’re thinking of taking hijab off
21:19 advice for girls who want to wear hijab

greetings of peace,
Dimalya

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