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misspalah's review
5.0
I'm not surprised seeing that there are bad reviews of this book came from a few 'holier than thou' men and women. After all, some of them are hell bent on forcing and imposing us on donning the hijab. I honestly like this book because I can relate to some of the stories penned by these authors. It is a sort of self discovery journey, whether it's intentional or accidental or a little bit of both. Hijab or some might call it as "that thing on your head" and what exactly it meant to you? Regardless of how early or late you choose to wear it, It is always your choice. Although, that was not my case as I was forced into it but i made peace with it long time ago. Sure, some of the stories made you feel uncomfortable and might even oppose to your own idea of hijab but remember, this is their journey between them and God. Who are we to invalidate their journey? Let God be the judge of that.
My favorite would be these stories :
The voyage by Nurul Najwa Solehah
That Thing on our head by Erna Sharida
Unveiled by Raja Ummi Nadrah
The Divide by Aina Izzah
Fabricated by Masami Mustaza
The Hijabilantes also by Masami Mustaza
Tattoos and Tudung by Shaf Ghani
*I can feel the hijab/tudung struggle via their writing. I myself battle with it for few years.
My favorite would be these stories :
The voyage by Nurul Najwa Solehah
That Thing on our head by Erna Sharida
Unveiled by Raja Ummi Nadrah
The Divide by Aina Izzah
Fabricated by Masami Mustaza
The Hijabilantes also by Masami Mustaza
Tattoos and Tudung by Shaf Ghani
*I can feel the hijab/tudung struggle via their writing. I myself battle with it for few years.
candiemarsh's review
5.0
A great mix of well-written stories from all kinds of perspectives and narations. The fiction ones are highly entertaining and imaginative, while the experiential ones were relatable and profound. Kudos!!!
heyfarahey's review
Putting this on hold because I left the book at my cousin's house, ugh.
mobyskine's review
3.0
A light read which relatable. Stories of tudung, shawl, hijab, baldi (?) whatever matters to cover the hair. I like that it voices out various topic according to women's struggle and perspectives about hijab-- question of one's faith and sincerity, skeptical perception/misjudgment and other's good/bad opinion.
'The Frenchman wanted me to take off my headscarf. Tell me the truth. Are you bald? Is that why you're wearing that? he asked." (The Frenchman, Az Karim)
"There was a battle going on in my heart, between the person desperately wanting to conform and the person desperately wanting to be her own person." (Fabricated, Masami Mustaza)
"Everyone has their own reason and conviction to justify their decision to embrace the hijab. You are welcome to pray for me, if you think it will help." (Unveiled, Raja Ummi Nadrah)
Some stories I wish a bit longer as I enjoyed it quite much-- Belum Muslim (Alina Burner), Rambut Medusa (Steff Fleur), Wind and Sunshine (Ruzy Mohamed) and Nadia (Amanda Lim).
A story of how it all begun, a narrative out of observation and self-conscious of one's morality or identity, some interracial stories also a pinch of Star Wars too. It'll make you think a bit, a vast view which I find adequately compelling.
"All of us have personality masks that we wear; but the true self, the inner core of our being, lies much deeper." (The Light and the Dark Side, Leela Chakrabarty)
Giving this 3.5 stars.
'The Frenchman wanted me to take off my headscarf. Tell me the truth. Are you bald? Is that why you're wearing that? he asked." (The Frenchman, Az Karim)
"There was a battle going on in my heart, between the person desperately wanting to conform and the person desperately wanting to be her own person." (Fabricated, Masami Mustaza)
"Everyone has their own reason and conviction to justify their decision to embrace the hijab. You are welcome to pray for me, if you think it will help." (Unveiled, Raja Ummi Nadrah)
Some stories I wish a bit longer as I enjoyed it quite much-- Belum Muslim (Alina Burner), Rambut Medusa (Steff Fleur), Wind and Sunshine (Ruzy Mohamed) and Nadia (Amanda Lim).
A story of how it all begun, a narrative out of observation and self-conscious of one's morality or identity, some interracial stories also a pinch of Star Wars too. It'll make you think a bit, a vast view which I find adequately compelling.
"All of us have personality masks that we wear; but the true self, the inner core of our being, lies much deeper." (The Light and the Dark Side, Leela Chakrabarty)
Giving this 3.5 stars.
qomareads's review
3.0
It is hard to rate an anthology. I love The Divide, Around the world in 80 Tudungs and The Voyage.
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