Ageming Ati | Soul Appearance

Painting on hijab fabric, installation

2018

In Islam, the word “Awrah” refers to parts of the body that may not be visible by others. It is private, therefore must be covered – the public cannot see it. Awrah for women according to Islamic jurisprudence is the whole body except both palms and faces. There are many ways women covered it, based on understanding and belief in what is called Awrah. Similarly, the motive of a woman wearing a hijab – follows the dress code according to religious guidance. And negotiations take place in everyday life, where the private and public meet. In this work i try to observe the negotiations of women wearing hijab in my immediate neighborhood, as well as their closest environment: domestic space.

Flexibility in tolerating the practice of wearing hijab which is actually bound to rules regarding the Awrah, can be understood in relation to the social environment and the interest of its users. In everyday life in the environment around the house, the practice of using the hijab may not be as perfect as recommended, although it remains in awareness of the understanding of the concept of Awrah. This work tries to illustrate how psychological motives turned out to be strong enough to influence hijab users in their daily lives in the environment around their homes to keep wearing the hijab under any conditions. About hijab that make them feel comfortable and protected like being in a safe place that truly embodies them.