My daughter and I have been prepping for our big Thanksgiving meal all week. Remnants of pie-baking and other sundry food accoutrements lie discarded all around us. I stand in the middle of the kitchen, and my heart remembers last year’s celebration.
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About halfway through our meal, I noticed an elderly gentleman looking my way. Through his unhappy glances, I could tell that my Muslim friend’s hijab was making him uncomfortable and possibly even a bit angry. A couple of times I saw him adjust in his chair, and I thought that he might come over and say something unkind.
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Whether in America or overseas, Muslim women desire friendship. We do too, right? Muslim communities are very tied together. Everyone is connected, and women can feel vulnerable to gossip and shame. I find that my Muslim friends often feel more comfortable sharing honestly with me than with women in their own circles. And I love sharing with them, too.
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