10 things you need to know about Muslim girls in Nigeria

 

Here are some things about being a Muslim girl you did not know.

1. Pork/Alcohol

People sometimes find it very hard to believe that Muslims survive without pork/alcohol. Its easy, calm down. Pork/alcohol is not everything, you don't really need pork to be happy

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2. Showing off skin

No matter how hot it is, we never show skin and it is not weird. It is perfectly cool, trust me.

3. No vegetarian crap

No we eat everything (as long as it is halal), stop giving that weird look when you see us eating meat. I LOVE MEAT. MEAT IS THE BEST. I just only eat halal meat.

5. Arranged Marriages

Question: So you’re totally gonna get an arranged marriage with some old dude you’ve never met right?

Me:*dumb laughter* Uh maybe?

However, In Islam, it's not always arranged marriage, you can actually like someone and bring that person home to meet with your parents. Before your parent can accept, a thorough research would be conducted in order to know the potential spouse. 

6. Solat is everything

I get this weird looks when i leave to pray during meetings or when i abandon an interesting book to pray. Solat is really very important.

7. Jinns and supernaturals.

We don't walk under trees, go out after dark, or talk in the bathroom because that’s when the jinn and Satan come out lol.

8. Mashaa Allah/ In shaa Allah/ Alhamdulillah/ Allahu Akbar

Don't be scared when you hear us drop this phrase, it is not a terrorist chant after all. Just words we like to interject in our daily conversations.

Alhamdulillah- Praise be to Allah

In Shaa Allah- By the grace of God/ If Allah wills

Allahu Akbar- God is Great

9. Hijab

In fact, the term hijab means much more than the covering of the body, it encompasses modesty, honour and respect being bestowed to a woman. . Imagine a lady prime minister or a queen wearing a low-cut blouse or a miniskirt in an international conference! Can she command as much respect there as she would get if she were in a more modest attire?

10. Terrorism

Question: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT 9/11?

Let me be sincere. If the crimes committed against Christians and Muslims in Borno seem senseless and inhuman to non-Muslims, they are even more egregious when viewed with this Muslim’s eyes.

I have often heard it said that Muslims don’t do enough to explain or condemn terrorism. But I resent the implication that I would have any idea what motivates terrorists simply because they call themselves Muslims. In fact, I don’t consider them to be true Muslims. They have nothing to do with me or my religion as I understand it. So why should I have to explain them?