When it comes to the hijab - why to wear it, whether to wear it, how to wear it - there is theology and then there is practice, and there is huge diversity in both.
Randa Abdel-FattahMy family are observant Muslims, but I've come to the faith through an intellectual conviction, and that's something that they've taught me. It's never been forced upon me. They've given me a very strong identity as an Australian Muslim.
Randa Abdel-FattahLife isnโt like the movies. People donโt change overnight. people donโt go from arrogant and self-righteous to ashamed and remorseful. They donโt suddenly give in when theyโve spent years taking out. No doesnโt magically become a Yes.
Randa Abdel-Fattah