From the article: Are You Jesus' Mommy?
"Are you Jesus' mommy?!" Muslim women field all kinds of questions from both children and adults. What funny questions and comments have you received?
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Do you get hot wearing all that?
- My favorite question that I get from non-muslims is: "Do you get hot wearing all of those clothes?" I tell them that sometimes we wear lighter fabrics, like linen and cotton in the summer, and heavier fabrics, like wool, or layers in the winter.
- —farria.
Self-hate?
- Why do you hate yourself? (My response: Because the Western media tells you she hates herself).
- —Guest NonMuslim4Tolerance
Afghan Clothing
- Prior to the Afghan war I noticed females with their faces covered & a round face cover at the mouth. What is this & where can I see a picture of one? [Moderator Reply: The Afghan-style covering is commonly called a "burqa." You can see an example of one on our Islamic clothing glossary page: http://islam.about.com/od/dress/tp/clothing-glossary.htm]
- —Guest Allen
Marrying more than one wife
- As a muslim woman, I have been asked so many times how I would feel if my husband marries another woman. I tell them sincerely from my heart that I would not be very happy. Of course most non-muslims are happy to hear that and they will definitely want to hear more. That is my strategy. So when we sit down and relax, I continue by explaining to them that if we live by denying ourselves some of the pleasures of this world we will attain greatness in the next world. As Muslims that is our ultimate goal. Most women don't want to share their husbands but Allah says "share" if the need arises. Since to obey Allah and whatever he tells us to do is primary, we obey. He tells us to give out of what He has given to us no matter how much we want for ourselves, we obey. He tells us sex is allowed only after marriage no matter how much you want to, we obey. Do not drink, we obey. All of these I tell them before I go into the social and biological circumstances when it may be recommended for a man to marry more than one wife.
- —jamilamadugu
