HAUTE HIJABI : ANGIE
The Hijabi:
Angie, a 17 year-old Egyptian-American high school senior from NJ, USA.
Angie on her Haute Hijab Style:
“I have been wearing the hijab for 8 years now ever since the September 11 attacks in New York City. I saw many of my Muslim friends taking the hijab off because they were afraid of being targeted or picked on at school. I instead, chose to put the hijab on because I did not feel that the Muslim ummah should feel embarrassed for who they were. Instead, I believed that we should all stand up together and become united. As I attended my high school and got to know a few other Muslims, I started an MSA along with my sister. Through the MSA we brought together many Muslims both in the school and the community. Before the MSA, everyone had just kept to themselves, but now, we are all like a family. Every year, more people join, even non-Muslims and we help the community by volunteering at soup kitchens, mosques, and even have banquets for the high school and the community about Islam and the Middle East.
I own over 100 hijabs. The hijab is my life. I love to match my clothes all the time with my hijab, from head to toe. I even match my pins with my outfit! Because I am the only hijabi at my high school with over 2,000 people, I like to be the best dressed. I shop at stores like Forever 21, Wet Seal, Macy’s, Charlotte Russe, Necessary Clothing, and a few other small shops in New York City. I buy my hijabs when I go to Egypt or at random in stores that sell scarfs. Having hijabs’ is a little bit more easier now that non-Hijabis and Muslims wear scarves on a daily basis.
The biggest tip that I can give to anyone about the hijab is to not over think it. When I get an outfit ready, I never over think how I will match. Even when I am shopping, if I love a pair of shoes or shirt, I just buy it without giving much thought to what it would match with. Also, it’s extremely important to have your clothes organized and arranged so that when you get an outfit together, it is easy to put clothes together.”
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Masha’Allah I have the same glasses! Love y0ur style Angie. Having lived in Egypt for a while, I can say that hijabis there do it best! :P
very pretty Masha’Allah
assalam
i admire Angie, you are so strong and brave that you keep being strong although you are the only girl who were hijab in your school ,you really have a big heart and a strong faith keep it up. yeahhhhhhh
Masha Allah… A Young Muslimah doing GREAT things! I’m so proud of you! May Allah continue to bless you with vision and dedication to do great things!
Angie you look wonderful. Don’t pay attention to any negative comment about showing your hair in one of the pics! Masha’allah..
I’m proud of you Angie.. Keep up your good spirit..
salam~…
So pretty.. i Love hijab.. n the entire idea u gurls comes up with..
YES!.. thats ryte..we should all stand up together and become united..im so proud being a muslim :)
Aww! Mashallah you very cute! I love having a unique style I am so happy you do too:).
“Don’t pay attention to any negative comment about showing your hair in one of the pics!”
What is this? I think she should pay attention to that, because the hair must be hidden.
Great style though, mashAllah.
MashaAllaah… clothing is fieeeerce!!!!
But if someone comments on her hair, it isn’t negative, just a reminder, and she shouldn’t ignore it.. because what we want for ourselves we should also want for our brothers and sisters in Islam..
Also – WELOVEHIJAB – Can you pleeease UPDATE MORE?????
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your look!!!
salam, very impressed with your style Angie and inshalla guide you on the right path, along with hijab dont forget salat , quran as well , inshalla it will be very successfuly all your life, thanks for the motivation and keep the good job running.
just an fyi, i buy my stock of hijabs from [...] they are pretty cheap and have a huge collection.
salam
gorgeous look!!! angie u are beautiful!
what prize did she win???
why are there hearts all over the haute hijabis faces?
exactly Anonymous. hahah. why? although the hearts look pretty. but why, welovehijab?
I think what you did took alot of courage,maashaAllaah.Especially after 9.11.It’s hard enough for a young girl to wear hijaab,and a young girl at that age and under those circumstances?May Almighty Allaah reward you.
I love the black mac that the sister wears in the pic on the right, anyone know which one it is??
im egyption too yay.anyways love everything but make sure ur hair is coverd.and keep on being strong and remmember we r never alone.ALLAH is with us everywhere we are.
I like ur abaya style.can u please snd me nice pics abaya.thank u
My question is Hijabs are worn in the muslim faith to praise in honor your “Allah?” or out of respect for men, culture? what’s the difference and if so? why would women be embrassed to stand up for their faith?