"The goal of tattooing was never beauty. The goal was change. From the scarified Nubian priests of 2000 B.C, to the tattooed acolytes of the Cybele cult of ancient Rome, to the moko scars of the modern Maori, humans have tattooed themselves as a way of offering up their bodies in partial sacrifice, enduring the physical pain of embellishment and emerging changed beings."
- Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol, Chapter 2.
As I read this I keep relate it to covering up. Wearing hijab is pretty much the same - the goal is the change, not beauty. Me and my brother were reading the InTrend magazine bought by Ayong, when he saw the page on artists who have decided to cover up he said, "Habislah, trend sekarang bertudung." In reply I said, "Eh, baguslah!" Then that got me thinking, is it, really? Well, for starters, more and more people are now following the artists' footsteps and are taking the step to cover their hair - which is undeniably a good thing. This 'hijrah', as they say, is not perceived as something weird or scary anymore. People used to have a hard time making this decision but now it seems like it is not as big of an issue as it is a couple of years ago.
My only concern is the reason, intention or niat, for the change. It is a million times better if the change comes with deeper understanding of the Deen, of Islam. Wardina's life story is a great example. Upon quitting modelling and acting, she only started to wear hijab because she felt incomplete as a Muslim without it: "Saya ingin menzahirkan cinta saya kepada Allah." When you fall in love, you feel like telling the whole world about it, don't you?
Bear in mind though, that there is no half-hearted way into Islam.
Again, I find Brown's writings can somewhat be linked to the topic:
Pssst: My referring to Dan Brown's book may be disturbing to some, but I believe there is good in everything. Pengajaran ada di mana-mana.
My only concern is the reason, intention or niat, for the change. It is a million times better if the change comes with deeper understanding of the Deen, of Islam. Wardina's life story is a great example. Upon quitting modelling and acting, she only started to wear hijab because she felt incomplete as a Muslim without it: "Saya ingin menzahirkan cinta saya kepada Allah." When you fall in love, you feel like telling the whole world about it, don't you?
Bear in mind though, that there is no half-hearted way into Islam.
"O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly] and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy." (2:208)In other words, now that you are wearing hijab (yeay), please be sure that you pray and do what else is asked of a Muslim.
Again, I find Brown's writings can somewhat be linked to the topic:
"The act of tattooing one's skin was a transformative declaration of power, an announcement to the world: I am in control of my own flesh."
- Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol, Chapter 2
Lets not make hijab as just an accessory. Lets not just follow the trend.
You are in control. You decide.
You are in control. You decide.
Pssst: My referring to Dan Brown's book may be disturbing to some, but I believe there is good in everything. Pengajaran ada di mana-mana.
2 comments:
If wearing the tudung is a trend, then I would say it is a good trend. While it is true that niat is important, masa kecik2 kta sembahyang pun bukan pasal niat, tetapi pasal takut ayah rotan. baby steps. at least we're headed in the right direction.
also, the way i see it, kalau mula sikit2 pun takpe, one does not become from satan to saint in a day, kalau mula bertudung, then lama2 yg lain jadi sempurna, takpe kot. as long as we're headed in the right direction.
also, the reference is not at all disturbing, Islam wouldn't be called a way of life if it is only confined to the Quran now would it? Islam itu meliputi segala-galanya, hanya penganutnya yang menyempitkan pandangan mereka.
Yes, i do agree. I'm saying it is good, but better if it comes with more understanding. We can do more. :)
The core of Islam is al-Quran and sunnah, but yes, Islam itu syumul.
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