How would I start my journey to convert to Islam?  How do the women have to dress?
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MASHALLAH :-))  Congrations on your reversion to Islam.\n\nI think it is important that in your heart that you feel Muslim, and take your Shahada, then everything will follow from that!  God will understand that it is difficult for new muslims. After all the Quran was revealed over a period of 20years. So the first followers had a long time to make adjustments.\n\nYou will be suprised how many things come naturally :-)\n\nFor Islamic clothing a muslim women must cover all her areas accept for her face and hands (feet are also ok - no need for socks in the summer) and it must not show her curves or be see-through, when she is in public or the company of unrelated males. Clothing can take many forms to cover her culture as long as it keeps to those basic rules.\n\n I suggest you first start wearing lose clothes, and long sleaves, and long skirts /trousers. And then a head scarf.\nI remember when I first started wearing a headscarf, everyday for the 1st two weeks, I said I would never wear it again! But really it became easy, now I much prefer to wear a headscarf. I like matching them to me clothes, and it means I never have a bad hair day.  I suggest buying nice colours so they are fun at first to wear. I find a square type the easiest. It suits my face, and I just fold in a triangle , and pin it under my face. Headscarfs are easy to buy online, Or in any area with Muslims.\nYou might later want to wear a jilbab (a long jacket outer garment) but for now a think basic hijab is enough. You dont want to be too daunted :-)\nBTW wearing the hijab his great , you will notice you get a lot more respect :-)\n\nWhere do you live?  If you live in the UK perhaps I could tell about some sisters circles.  PM me if you need any help.\n\nGood luck 8-))
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I am a Muslim. I will teach her what Islam is. I will also advice her to dress properly . Final decision of what to wear will be her choice.\n\nbtw, many people think women are forced to wear hijab by men. I know many women who wear hijab, eventhough husbands to do not like wearing it.
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nobody forces women to wear a hijab, it is their rigthful choice. It would really help you if you just asked questions relevant to the true Islam instead of making up questions which are filled withi nsults and ignorance. \n\nYou havent given a way to contact u through your email , how bout u change ur profile and send me a msg so i can enlighten you about the true Islam? it'll save alot of trouble of having to go through your hate-filled questions.
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What a wonderful Q....\n\nREally,,,,,,,\n\nI;m muslim.....& i'm a very sporty person also.\n\nI play Taikowndo in club ....a special place for women\n\nI also run , jumb , Swim & do every thing \n\nI go to GYM 3 times per week & so does my friends\n\nViel is not restrective as u imagine\nhttp://www.thehijabshop.com/capsters/index.php\n\nBy the way .... I'm a pediatrician too\n:)\n\n\nViel or hijab is to cover ur body & hair ...face & hands can be exposed ...\n\nno prob in covering all . ,, it;s noe forbidden BUT it's not a MUST\n\nthe MUST is covering allthe woman's body & hair except face & hands\n\nFurther infos\nhere..\nhttp://www.islam101.com/women/hijabfaq.html\n\nhttp://www.jannah.org/sisters/hijbene.html\n\n& this link for seeing hijab :)\nhttp://www.thehijabshop.com/\n\n\nThanks dear for asking other than beliving any thing\n:)
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Glad to answer you, \nTo know about Islam please visit those sites:\nhttp://www.discoverislam.com/\nhttp://www.islamhouse.org/en/index.php\nhttp://www.islam-qa.com/\nhttp://www.todayislam.com/\nhttp://www.islamic-message.net\nhttp://thetruereligion.org/modules/news/\n\nWhat we eat ,we eat nearly every thing except few things you could know about them from here:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halaal\n\nWhat we believe in mainly we believe in God as the creator of every thing, Mohamed was the last prophet of god,And that the Qu'ran is our holy book and to know more about it: \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam#Beliefs\n\nFor what we wear,For men there' no problem with any thing, for women, we wear Hejab, and it's just a scarf which covers the hair, and any cloth which covers the whole body except face and hands and these clothe shouldn't describe the body, to know more about it:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hejab\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Islam\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_and_clothing\n\nWe celebrate with 2 main holidays " Eid El Fetr And Eid El Adha" To know about them and their meanings:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_holidays\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Fitr\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Adha\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan\n\n Hope this could be useful to you, and please ask for any thing else if you want and add it as additional details.
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Just say that you are a Muslim, dress extremely Arabic looking, and get a dark tan they'll let you in no problem (sarcasm). They'll be afraid of being accused of profiling if they give you a hassle (rolling my eyes).
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Colors don't really matter. It's how low, how high, how *revealing* the clothes are. God told women to dress modestly, and not to make men      after them. So the most important thing with clothes I think is to make sure they pretty much cover the stuff that's supposed to be covered. Hope it helped~ :)
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Thanks.\nGenerally speaking and not towards anyone............\nNo one is telling you to become a muslim, but at least learn what the true Islam is all about.\n\nLike the person who asked this question (or redirected to her answer...\nShe made no generalization\nShe studied \nShe understood Islam\nShe gave an appropriate answer\nShe did not offend anyone\n\nIf we had more people like her, this earth would be alot happier to live in.\nI respect your quest for knowledge.\n\nI probably didnt write the sentence very correctly but I wasnt aiming at someone.....
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For Muslims? yes\n\nWill she convert to your religion to prove her love? \n\nDoes not look like it otherwise you would not been asking this question.\n\nSo she keeps her religion first and you secondary .\n\nWhy she does not open her mind ? and convert to your religion?\n\nAll Muslims are going to tell you that you must convert . But it goes both ways.\n\nIf she wont be Muslim anymore You will not have any problem marrying her.\n\nThough under civil law you can marry her, without either of you converting.\n\nAfter marriage a girl is supposed to join husbands family, it looks like you want to do opposite.\n\nAre you sure about conversion? \n\nIf you convert then what? \n\nWhat Islam has in spiritual section which advait Vedanta does not cover ? We do not have a one book religion not narrow definitions. There is so much to learn that whole life time is short. But the freedom Hinduism gives is unique.\n\nYou will be just getting loosing your family and if your marriage somehow did not work, you will have already lost too much. Because the moment you leave your religion for marriage , you lost an identity , you had since birth.\n\nUnder civil law you both Will be better off. Nobody will be loosing his/her personal belief yet get full benefits.\n\nOr you care more for the relationship to continue than her?\n\nGet another Girl will be my suggestion If she insists that you should really convert.\n\nOtherwise you are going to end up frustated after a few years.
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thanks for the question, i would advise that if you could email islamic question to askislam@aol.com ( responses will take 1-2 weeks) as you will get answers with refrences that you can check up your self and will get replied by someone that has more understanding abt islam. As many ppl here don't know what there talking as its mixed with truth and false. \nIf you would like more info abt islam just for information purposes (dnt worry not telling you to convert here) i think these three websites are preety good\n\nhttp://www.islamchannel.tv\nhttp://www.islamalways.com ( this one shows preety good media clips)\nhttp://www.watchislam.com \n\nI hope i have helped to answer your question.
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You've got the right idea. Bring them to Islam, show them Mohammed's (pboh) teachings! Circumcize them! Show them how to prey... \n\nOops, pray.
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Muslimahs wear regular clothing under them.  Whatever you want.
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Thank you Heron By The Sea, what you said is true.  Muslim women are modest and graceful and the TRUE Muslim girls or women would not agree to covering from head to waist and then wearing skin tight clothing from waist to ankle.  I am an American muslim woman, and to answer your above question as far as undergarments go that's quite personal and depending on if she is comfortable with herself wearing this or many other styles.  I mean I can't believe you asked that question but to kill your couriosity i'm giving you your answer.  We wear a hijab and abaya (that's a long cloak) and it's better to wear black so that you don't stand out with any kind of detail or too many colors outside of being with the company of family or women friends.  And underneath the abaya, we can wear any kind of pants, dresses, skirts, and blouses.  We can wear anything we please as long as we are in the presence of the above mentioned company.  Otherwise, loose fitting clothing is warn under the abaya and the clothing must reach to the ankles and be long sleeved, and then a type of stretch pants or slip pants is also warn under the clothing (such as under a dress or skirt.)
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Trust in the Lord Jesus to lead you. \nA good start is pray.\nAnd how would you like to be welcome if you was being welcome to that church.
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I have been a muhajjabah in the Midwest, USA for almost twenty years.  I have several friends who wear niqaab as well.  If you are at a university the people will most likely be educated and open enough to accept you.  There are likely many muhajjabahs already on the campus you will attend.  \n\nKhair, insha'Allah!  I will make du'a that Allah will make your transition easy for you!
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I just want to compliment you on taking your parents' feelings into consideration ......... take some time, don't tell them yet ........ you can introduce it step by step - you know, talking about islam, briging  out your point  of view, placing Qur'an somewhere visible (you can say that you're studying it coz you want to see what it's about) ........ do it slowly, i know you don't want to hurt them\n\n\nas for links, since poki promised to post one, i bet it'll be a good one, so i'll pass it\n\nSelam and best wishes :)
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The fact is that according to Islam, a Muslim woman should not marry a non-Muslim, unless the man converts to Islam. If the man is a Muslim and the woman is a non Muslim, the woman automatically becomes a Muslim upon marriage.\n\nYou and your man must see an Imam or who practices Islam as a profession, those who are also licensed to bind marriages. Your man should know the principles or pillars of Islam, and confess to Islam. The confession will be sealed and registered, and your man can enjoy his new faith.\n\nGood Luck