Is the hijab really just for helping men lower their gaze? Or is it a doorway to something far deeper, a spiritual practice that connects a woman directly with God, identity, dignity, and purpose?In this powerful and honest conversation, Ustadha Reem Shaikh (who memorized the Quran at the age of 7 and is now a PhD student at the University of Texas studying Islamic Law) opens up about her personal struggles with hijab, the pressure of social expectations, and how she shifted her entire understanding of modesty by decentering male behavior, cultural pressure, and fear of judgment, and centered it around worship of God alone.#hijab #muslimah #podcast*JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP*OR*Support Us @* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/OR*Patreon:* https://www.patreon.com/c/theansaripodcast/membership*Join The Cosmos Club Newsletter:* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/cosmos-club*Pomoroi:* https://pomoroi.com/ansariMention the podcast for a FREE Consultation*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com*Habbah:* https://www.habbah.io*Humaniti:* https://donor.muslimi.com/page/Humaniti-emergency-Ansari00:00 Is Hijab Spiritual or Legal?02:44 Personal Struggles with Hijab07:06 Why Do Girls Take off the Hijab?12:49 Only Wears Hijab infront of Parents?15:13 What about Religious Non-Hijabis?17:45 When Should You Start Wearing Hijab?19:03 What If you're Embarrassed to Wear Hijab?25:26 Hijab Throughout History33:36 Should Women Actively Look for a Spouse?36:27 When Should You Get Married?41:13 Importance of the Mahr45:39 Stigma of Divorce*Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast