THE VEIL..

They said..
"oh,poor girl,...
you're so beautiful you know...
it's shame that you cover up your beauty so.."
she just smiles,
and graciously responds reassuringly..
"THIS BEAUTY THAT I HAVE IS JUST ONE SIMPLE PART OF ME..
THIS BODY I HAVE,
NO STRANGER HAS THE RIGHT TO SEE..
THESE LONG CLOTHES,
THIS SHAWL I WEAR,
ENSURE MY MODESTY...
FAITH IS MORE ESSENTIAL THAN FASHION,
WOULDN'T YOU AGREE?

This hijab...

this mark of piety,
is an act of faith.
a symbol,
for all the world to see...
a simple cloth,
to preserve her dignity..
so lift the veil from your heart,
to see the heart of purity..

they tell her..
"girl,don't you know this is the west and you are free?
you don't need to be oppressed,
ashamed of your feminity..
"SEE THE BILL-BOARDS..
AND THE MAGAZINES THAT LINE THE CHECK-OUT ISLES..
WITH THEIR PHONY PAINTED FACES..
AND THEIR AIR BRUSHED SMILES?
WELL THEIR SHEER CLOTHES
AND LOW CUT GOWNS
THEY ARE REALLY NOT FOR ME...
YOU CALL IT FREEDOM...
I CALL IT ANARCHY..."

and this hijab...

this mark of piety..
is an act of faith..
a symbol..
for all the world to see..
a simple cloth..
to preserve her dignity..
so lift the veil from your heart..
to see the heart of purity..lift the veil from your heart..
to seek the heart of purity..