Islamic Music

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I'm coming at you with a different type of music-related post. This one is about what people call 'Islamic music'- might sound like anathema to some, but hey, that's what it is!

Some people may not agree, but I actually believe Islam and music are a match made in heaven, literally! At least, I know I love both- not the same way, obviously- but I like the idea of connecting with the Divine through music, it's like a spirituality enhancer. I like listening to nasheeds and any song revolving around religion.

Here are a few songs I like. Some are from West African artists, others from French singers, and for others, I don't really know.

1. This song is from a Senegalese singer called Oustaz. The song is praising the Prophet (PBUH).

Getting To Know Me Pt III -- 8 Random Things + A Surprise

Salam ladies!

I'm coming at you with a getting-to-know-me kinda post. The two previous parts to this series were fun, and I saw sister Asma came up with a similar one, so I knew I just had to try and think about something new to say LOL. So here are a few things about me =)

1. I could die for cheese! I love it in any type, shape and color! Can you tell how French I am? LOL

2. My sister is afraid of insects, so whenever she sees one, she turns into Godzilla, and I laugh like there's no tomorrow! Her freak-out dance is my favourite entertainment :D

3. My sister's also afraid of monkeys.The other day, she thought she saw one in a Paris train station. She screamed and ran for her life. Of course, the station was crowded, and her crazy reaction didn't go unnoticed. THEN, after all the drama, she found out the monkey was a dog. When she told me the whole story, I was laughing my hijab off!

4. I am slow, I literally move like molasses. When people need 5 minutes to do something, I'll use 10.

5. I'm not really into snacking- crisps, chocolate bars, cookies... I like 'real food'.

6. I'm loud. I like talking loud when I'm home, don't ask why. Neighbours might think I'm arguing when I'm just talking about how I'm going to rock such and such outfit.

7. I love grilled cheese sandwiches. It's crispy, tasty, and the melting cheese just make them perfect!

8. Whenever I want to buy something at the store and I head towards the checkout, I always hesitate between two lines, and I always end up being in the longest.

There you go, 8 random facts about me, don't judge!

Actually, there's a ninth thing that I could tell you about...

I'm not an ad type of person, but I love this one!

What I've Been Up To + OOTD

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I know, no time, no blog! It's been ages, and I apologize for not posting anything for more than a month.

I swear I haven't had the time, I was actually busy WORKING^^ I did get a job, not exactly what I expected, but I'm learning new things, I can keep myself busy during the day, and I'm getting pesos! And if you didn't know, more $$$ = more clothes for me + more modest styles for you=)

On to the OOTD!

These days, I'm feeling like trying different things, different looks, and I happened to come across Wendy's video on layering:

I liked the idea of layering, the casual look it gave, so I'd tought I'd give it a shot!

 Long, white tank top, khaki shirt, grey sweater, straight-leg jeans

My First Year As A Hijabi

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I know it's been a while, but I've been pretty busy these days! Apologies!

I noticed just the other day that this year marked my first hijab anniversary! I'm exicted, the year happened so fast, it just flew by=) I thought this deserved a little something, so I'd thought I'd share my experience of hijab, from the thinking to the clothing!

A year ago, I was considering covering. I don't even know how that came about, but it did. The first thing I did was making sure it was mandatory, I honestly don't think I would've worn it otherwise. Once this matter was settled, I started thinking.  A thousand questions ran through my mind. Am I really going to do that? What if people see me with it, what will they think of me, what would they say about me? What if no one wants to marry me? What I get sick of it and take it off? I contemplated, debated, gathered opinions here and there, went back and forth with it.

That is until I read a special section of the Prophet's Nightly Journey and Ascension- guess which LOL- and it was a wake-up call! A that very moment, I knew I was going to wear it, and that's what I did from that moment on.

Now, I've had all kinds of reactions to it. Some were surprisingly good, others were really bad. I could divide the remark-makers into two groups: those who encouraged me with kind words, and others always had stupid things to say to me. It just confirmed the opinion I had on them before hijab: it turned out that those I had a good opinion of were the ones who were happy with my decision, and from the others, I didn't expect much. I'm grateful to Allah SWT for showing me things and people as they really are.

Clothes-wise, the change was a little tough. I knew about HATC, Mademoiselle M and Hana Tajima, so I knew I could dress modestly while wearing clothes that I liked. I decided to reorganize my whole wardrobe, separating 'hijab clothes' and 'un-hijab clothes'. I tried to wear hijab-friendly oufits during the first months, since I didn't have long skirts or cardigans. Then, I gradually incorporated more scarves, skirts, and longer tops into my daily looks.

A few things I've noticed about me since hijab

1. I don't really like maxiskirts. LOL this might seem like hijabi blasphemy, but I actually find them to be a little unconveninent and unhygienic. I'd rather wear tunic and jeans.

OOTD -- Something Different

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How everything's going? I hope everyone's well InshAllah!

I'm coming at you today with an outfit of the day. I know it's been ages since I last posted one, hopefully you won't be too mad at me :p

I had this old brown dress in my closet for a while. Since I bought it, I wore it a few times, and I kinda neglected it. Well, that was before hijab. I had to get ready the other day, and I remembered that old dress, and I'm so glad I have! The sleeves are the perfect length- not too short, not too long, it hits me right above the knee. Also, it's slightly A-lined, which is more flattering and ideal, and there's a belt included for waist definition. Oh, and it has pockets=)

Brown dress, bootcut jeans, scarf

As usual, I went for a casual outfit, so I opted for dark bootcut jeans, that I rolled up to the ankles for extra coolness. I picked my pink, black and white leopard scarf to bring someting interesting to the whole look.