I Feel Guilty for Not Wearing the Headscarf | Dr. Haifaa Younis

Dr. Haifaa Younis speaks about choosing to wear the hijab (the traditional Muslim head covering or headscarf) as a means to examining the personal relationship with Islam.

Ustadha Dr. Haifaa Younis is a national speaker known for igniting the love of Islam and Qur’an through her teachings. She speaks in this clip during a Q&A at a lecture about leveraging our spiritual connection to God to withstand the challenges of our day: https://youtu.be/LdAAZDKVG44

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This talk was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on September 10, 2021. Watch the entire talk at https://youtu.be/LdAAZDKVG44

Ustadha Dr. Haifaa Younis is an American Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with roots from Iraq. Her pursuit of Islamic knowledge initiated when she began to study with various Islamic scholars from across the United States while she simultaneously attended individual courses and lectures on subjects including Aqeeda, Fiqh, usual Fiqh, Hadeeth, and Tazkiyah (purification of the soul). From the United States, she moved to Saudi Arabia where she graduated from the Mecca Institute of Islamic Studies (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) and Al-Huda Qur’an Memorization School (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) where she completed the memorization of the Qur’an. She is the founder and Chairman of Jannah Institute and currently teaches seminars on the thematic commentary of various chapters of the Holy Qur’an and their practical relevance in our day-to-day living. Additionally, she offers retreats on key topics that inspire hearts, combining the inner essence of Islam with an outward expression of practice. Dr. Haifaa is passionate about spreading the word of Allah (SBW) and igniting the love of Islam and the Qur’an through her teachings. Learn more about her at https://www.jannahinstitute.com