I’ll be flying on cathay soon and was wondering if the meat for the muslim meal is certified halal. On the option under muslim meal it says they don’t serve pork so just wondering if the chicken and beef is halal.
I’ve been a part time hijabi for the past year. I’m currently on vacation not wearing the hijab and when I return home I plan to fully remove it. My mom is kind of aware but I’m just so scared of my parents reactions. Modesty is a big deal for them as they are much more conservative. Im also really scared of my family friends reactions and I live in a muslim neighbour hood so I know people are gonna talk. I feel like every time I have the motivation to take it off my parents comments just get to me and then I can’t do it. I hate disappointing them and I also hate disappointing myself too. I really want to move forward with my life and start being more authentic to my self but I just don’t know how to do it.
I wish I was never forced to wear the hijab. I don’t wish that upon any women or young girls. It’s one thing to wear it by choice. But out of force at such a young age is just cruel. I’m really having a hard time navigating myself and figuring out who I want to be as an adult. I wish I stood up for myself when I was younger and told my parents I don’t want to wear it but I was scared. They are just too strict when it comes to the hijab.
Right now i’m heading towards removing the hijab off fully as i’m a part time hijabi. But it’s also affecting my mental health. I have to calculate when I leave the home so my mom and dad don’t see what i’m wearing or wear a cap and hood so they don’t notice when i’m leaving the house. I really dont want to live like this. I also live in a neighbourhood that is majority muslims and our family friends are also religious and live in the area so Im also afraid of what they will say. Sometimes I just wanna take it off and just go for it but im so scared of people’s reactions.
I want to be able to live authentically and express myself with my hair and the clothes I wear but my parents are making it so hard for me to do so. Continuing to wear the hijab only takes away my confidence and I find that I can’t communicate or talk to people properly because I can’t express myself authentically. I also avoid going out to family functions, weddings and visiting family friends because of this reason.
Anyone experiencing the same?