[Rwujnezq]

Eid Mubarak!

I was watching one of the Islamic tv programmes this morning celebrating Eid. The Pakistani women who were presenting the programme were boistrous, loud, covered in make up, glamorous, flirtatious and flamboyant in their demeanour. This has confused me greatly (I am a recent revert to Islam) - is hijab not important at Eid? This may seem like a silly question to ask but I witnessed little modesty in behaviour etc, just brash and loud actions. I know Eid is a time for celebration but please help me to understand this behaviour. Or is this part of Pakistani culture?

[iNYZgxNC]

Do yourself a favour and throw out your tv...

[KongoSan]

Eid Mubarak!

SaI was watching one of the Islamic tv programmes this morning celebrating Eid. The Pakistani women who were presenting the programme were boistrous, loud, covered in make up, glamorous, flirtatious and flamboyant in their demeanour. This has confused me greatly (I am a recent revert to Islam) - is hijab not important at Eid? This may seem like a silly question to ask but I witnessed little modesty in behaviour etc, just brash and loud actions. I know Eid is a time for celebration but please help me to understand this behaviour. Or is this part of Pakistani culture?

Salaam,

On Eid, we are encouraged to enjoy but within the limits of the shari'ah. So the family and friends can get together, eat, laugh, enjoy Alhamdulillah. It's one of the days when the bounties of Allah descends on His creation.

What you saw on TV was obviously trashy and haraam Pakistani culture. It wasn't Islam.

And mashaAllah on your recent reversion. May Allah increase us in guidance and keep us on the straight path.

[JohnMitchel]

Do yourself a favour and throw out your tv...

Not as simple as that brother, I am the only Muslim living in a Christian family. It's difficult sometimes.

I spent Eid alone so to speak, (not literally of course) and was just seeking knowledge from what I thought was an Islamic TV programme. Of course in future I'll stay away from this type of programme.

[Slchtjgb]

Not as simple as that brother, I am the only Muslim living in a Christian family. It's difficult sometimes.

I spent Eid alone so to speak, (not literally of course) and was just seeking knowledge from what I thought was an Islamic TV programme. Of course in future I'll stay away from this type of programme.

May Allah ease your ways. Next time - try to go to a local masjid (depending on where you live - Noor ul Islam is a good one) or one of the revert organisations (e.g. Solace) - I am sure the sisters there gathered together to have picnics etc.

[NodePark]

Asalaamu alaykum

Eid Mubarak sis,

Pakistani television is mostly culture...even when they do wear hijaab you won't see them wearing it properly on most channels
You won't really find many muslim women on tv whether that be pakistani channels or arab channels who properly represent Islam and follow it as it should be followed

[KneefeZes]

Eid Mubarak!

I was watching one of the Islamic tv programmes this morning celebrating Eid. The Pakistani women who were presenting the programme were boistrous, loud, covered in make up, glamorous, flirtatious and flamboyant in their demeanour. This has confused me greatly (I am a recent revert to Islam) - is hijab not important at Eid? This may seem like a silly question to ask but I witnessed little modesty in behaviour etc, just brash and loud actions. I know Eid is a time for celebration but please help me to understand this behaviour. Or is this part of Pakistani culture?

It is part of the Middleclass Pakistani Culture who try to be westernised due to their inferiority complex and think they are too sophisticated progressive and modern, to follow the rules of Shariah

[KukkoDrukko]

It is part of the Middleclass Pakistani Culture who try to be westernised due to their inferiority complex and think they are too sophisticated progressive and modern, to follow the rules of Shariah

And try to be Islamic but made a big mess of it: when they do wear the headscarf they just cover part of the head leaving some hair on show (the point? Either cover properly 100% or don't. Otherwise you could be mistaken for a Hindu or Sikh woman. And don't wear the dupatta to cover; it's too thin and see through!)

When they hear the adhaan on goes the headscarf - but many will miss the prayer! The logic? And where in the Sunnah does it say "when you hear the adhaan cover your head"?

[JOR4qxYH]

And try to be Islamic but made a big mess of it: when they do wear the headscarf they just cover part of the head leaving some hair on show (the point? Either cover properly 100% or don't. Otherwise you could be mistaken for a Hindu or Sikh woman. And don't wear the dupatta to cover; it's too thin and see through!)

When they hear the adhaan on goes the headscarf - but many will miss the prayer! The logic? And where in the Sunnah does it say "when you hear the adhaan cover your head"?

something to with hayaa. an incident in the life of rabia al basri if i'm not mistaken where she covered her head when in the company of her female counterparts soon as adhaan was sounded. through this act of hayaa, modesty and respect for the adhaan she was granted a reprieve in the hereafter, not her countless good deeds. something i heard...

regards to the women on tv not representing Islam. all we can say is everyone has their flaws. no one's perfect. if Islam was to be judged on muslims...well that's another story.

[logpogingg]

Eid Mubarak!

I was watching one of the Islamic tv programmes this morning celebrating Eid. The Pakistani women who were presenting the programme were boistrous, loud, covered in make up, glamorous, flirtatious and flamboyant in their demeanour. This has confused me greatly (I am a recent revert to Islam) - is hijab not important at Eid? This may seem like a silly question to ask but I witnessed little modesty in behaviour etc, just brash and loud actions. I know Eid is a time for celebration but please help me to understand this behaviour. Or is this part of Pakistani culture?

Good thing you didn't turn on Arab channels, you would of fainted.

Eid mubarak!

[fashikn]

Not as simple as that brother, I am the only Muslim living in a Christian family. It's difficult sometimes.

I spent Eid alone so to speak, (not literally of course) and was just seeking knowledge from what I thought was an Islamic TV programme. Of course in future I'll stay away from this type of programme.

Assalamu Alaikum, Eid Mubarak
I'm pretty much in your situation as well. Next Eid, we should Skype each other and share in our mutual lone-Muslim-in-the-family situations.

[kilibry]

Assalamu Alaikum, Eid Mubarak
I'm pretty much in your situation as well. Next Eid, we should Skype each other and share in our mutual lone-Muslim-in-the-family situations.

you may both be interested in http://www.newmuslimsproject.net/

also if you want an English language Islamic station theres Islam Channel on sky and freesat.