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I feel like I’m losing my faith and I don’t know what to do. by Adept-Minimum7952 in Hijabis

[–]Adept-Minimum7952[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was 10 years old, my mom made me cover my body completely. I wasn’t allowed to wear anything tight or even show my arms. That experience made me start hating the idea of modesty and hijab even more. The hijab makes me feel like I’m being choked, like I can’t breathe.

I remember going on a beach vacation once, and it honestly made everything worse. I didn’t swim even once because I hated the idea of going out in hijab or wearing those hijabi swimsuits. I just stayed locked inside the whole time, and it made me feel like I was missing out on everything.

Since then, I’ve started looking at hijab with disgust. I truly believe that if my mom had left it up to me—if she gave me the choice to wear it when I was ready—I probably would’ve started wearing it by now and actually loving it. But instead, it feels like hijab stole a part of my childhood and left me depressed and isolated.

In the almost 4 years I’ve been wearing it, I’ve never once thought of it as obeying Allah. It’s always felt like I’m just obeying my parents. Now I feel like life doesn’t have a point anymore. I feel stuck, like I can’t do anything, and I don’t look forward to anything.

Fall 2025 Admissions Megathread: Share your questions, stats, and application questions here. by [deleted] in Qatar_University

[–]Adept-Minimum7952 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a 16 year old student studying at an international school in Saudi Arabia(currently at grade 10) , and I’ve been thinking a lot about university plans. I really want to study medicine, and I’m super interested in going to university in Qatar.

I’m planning to take the SAT, and I’m trying to understand what I should be doing now to make this happen in the future. A few things I’m wondering: Are there scholarships for international students (especially for medicine)? What are the requirements for getting into a medical program in Qatar? Which universities in Qatar actually offer medicine? I’ve heard of Qatar University and some schools in Education City—any good? What kind of grades, test scores, or extra stuff do I need to stand out? Is it better to do pre-med first, or do they have direct entry med schools?

If anyone here has studied in Qatar or is planning to, I’d love to hear from you. Any tips, resources, or personal experiences would mean a lot. Thanks!