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Assalaamu alaikum [Peace be to you],

when I draw the hijab, I enjoy adding all the details and folds. as references, I usually use real photos I find in google image, deviantART search and some online hijab shops. in my hard disk, I saved many clothes photos that help me draw details. sometimes drawing many folds is challenging. especially adding the shading to make them look good. Alhamdulillah.
I got many people asking me for a drawing hijab tutorial. I will prepare one in sha'Allah as soon as I finish the book I am working on...

this is another gift to my sisters in Islam who are facing a lot of discrimination and prejudice while striving to keep their identity and belief.

here is a poem I found in [link] and I'd like to share with you.

NOTHING ELSE I'D RATHER BE

As surely as the words will fall
as gentle as the willows call.

What I say will help no more
It can not open the truthful door.

What I believe you can not help
though you're drowning me in the sea kelp.

Dragging me through emotion storms
And closing me from my faithful dorms.

I am not black, I am not white
Oh no, I am a different type.
I am no worse because my body is covered
But yet still your resentness hoovers.

I can not help you understand
But this is what Allah has planned.
Why can't you still see me here
Has my face grown unclear?

Society has twisted your rules
And wrapped you around their irrational spools.
I am a Muslim you must see
There is nothing else I'd rather be.

I am so completely happy this way
I don't miss the other days.
I don't mind not wearing shorts
It is merely superficial parts.

I don't mind not going on a date
Besides the guys were always late.

I don't care that I don't wear much make-up on my face
It only made pimples break out all over the place.

It is the completness in my heart
That I can not bear to part.
Let others think as they will
But this Imaan* of mine will be there still.

* Imaan (in Arabic) = faith

PS: I am not the one who wrote this poem.

I hope you enjoy it.

Description
Assalaamu alaikum [Peace be to you],

when I draw the hijab, I enjoy adding all the details and folds. as references, I usually use real photos I find in google image, deviantART search and some online hijab shops. in my hard disk, I saved many clothes photos that help me draw details. sometimes drawing many folds is challenging. especially adding the shading to make them look good. Alhamdulillah.
I got many people asking me for a drawing hijab tutorial. I will prepare one in sha'Allah as soon as I finish the book I am working on...

this is another gift to my sisters in Islam who are facing a lot of discrimination and prejudice while striving to keep their identity and belief.

here is a poem I found in [link] and I'd like to share with you.

NOTHING ELSE I'D RATHER BE

As surely as the words will fall
as gentle as the willows call.

What I say will help no more
It can not open the truthful door.

What I believe you can not help
though you're drowning me in the sea kelp.

Dragging me through emotion storms
And closing me from my faithful dorms.

I am not black, I am not white
Oh no, I am a different type.
I am no worse because my body is covered
But yet still your resentness hoovers.

I can not help you understand
But this is what Allah has planned.
Why can't you still see me here
Has my face grown unclear?

Society has twisted your rules
And wrapped you around their irrational spools.
I am a Muslim you must see
There is nothing else I'd rather be.

I am so completely happy this way
I don't miss the other days.
I don't mind not wearing shorts
It is merely superficial parts.

I don't mind not going on a date
Besides the guys were always late.

I don't care that I don't wear much make-up on my face
It only made pimples break out all over the place.

It is the completness in my heart
That I can not bear to part.
Let others think as they will
But this Imaan* of mine will be there still.

* Imaan (in Arabic) = faith

PS: I am not the one who wrote this poem.

I hope you enjoy it.