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A question for my muslimah friends?

I'm writing a novel in which two of the characters are Jordanian Muslims. They are having a dinner with several of their non muslim (and in once case non human) friends. Would my muslimah character wear her hajib while in her home having dinner with her friends or would she not?

Forgive my ignorance. I would respectfully like to know. I would like for my characters to be as realistic as possible, even though the story is set on a 25th century space station :D

Thank you

Update:

This is perfect thanks.

JErrod has known Nazir and his wife for many years. Jerrod will know what she's doing and when not to come around to disturb her during prayers.

Update 2:

Um I'm glad you asked that. I talked to several Muslim about that very question last week. I think I have that figured out by having a beacon sending out a pulse signal for the port to find. It'll give not only the ecliptic location for Earth relative to the Mariposa (the space port) but also give the location of Mecca as well as syncronize times for prayers:D

I'm looking out for ya'll lol.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    if there are guys she isnt related to around..then yes she would wear her hijab...=]

  • 1 decade ago

    Depends on how strict they are. Some women will not take their scarf off in front of non-Muslim WOMEN, not just men. For fear that the women might describe her to their non-Muslim male relatives. But others are fine with taking the scarf off in front of any women. Of course, if there are males present, she will not take it off, whether it is in her own home or not. I supposed she would keep it on in front of non-humans the same way she would for humans, if she is strict she would wear it in front of everyone, if she is more relaxed, and she can tell the difference between males and females, she might take it off.

    I have a question for you. Ever since I saw Pitch Black, I have wondered about what futuristic Muslim "space travelers" would do about prayer direction, praying towards Makkah. May I ask how you addressed this?

    hmm, yeah, I would think by the 25th century, most people would know what Muslim prayers look like. Maybe the aliens would confused.

    edit: sweet

  • 1 decade ago

    Some Muslim women wear it and some don't.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes she would. Maybe even include that she is praying and that the non muslims are wondering what she is doing

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  • 1 decade ago

    1) If she was religious yes

    2) If she was religious she wouldnt sit in a mixed gathering

    (males and females)

  • star72
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    1 decade ago

    any man who is not her close relative she would have to cover on front of

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