21 Questions That Will Annoy Every Twentysomething Muslim Girl

    "How come you're dating if you're Muslim?"

    1. "Nothing like being a young mother. Why don't you get married?"

    2. "How come you're wearing hijab sometimes, but other times you're not? That's hypocrisy."

    How come it's my life and not yours? Please answer in 100 words, go.

    3. "Do your parents allow you to hang out at night?"

    4. "Are you fasting? Oh, you're not? Why not?"

    5. "Is there someone you like? Not even someone at work/uni?"

    6. "You like a boy? When is he bringing his parents?"

    7. "So now that you're married, when can we expect the good news?"

    8. "Why are you wearing nail varnish? Don't you offer namaz?"

    9. "If the entire point of your headscarves to make you less appealing to men, why are they so bright and colourful?"

    10. "If you're Muslim, how come you don't cover your head?"

    11. "So, sweetie, what do you think about my son? He's a doctor."

    12. "Is that your boyfriend? Are you allowed to have one? But you're Muslim."

    13. "But, like, your marriage will obviously be arranged, right?"

    14. "Your aunt asked for your hand in marriage for her son. What should I tell her?"

    15. "Who is that boy on your Facebook?"

    16. *Receives religious aunt's text message about covering oneself properly* "Do you understand?"

    17. "Why are you wearing so much make-up? You're a spinster."

    18. "So what are your plans? No, I mean after uni. No, I mean after you get a job. No, I mean-- you know what I mean."

    19. "Yes you're successful Alhamdulillah, and I'm very open-minded but do you know how to cook?"

    20. "Did you not hear my salam? Why didn't you answer?" *offended*

    21. "Does your husband allow you to--"