Wearing Hijab at a Catholic School

Question: I go to a catholic school in Australia. Being in a catholic the school regulations don't allow for the wearing of the hijab. A couple of years ago i decided that i wanted to wear the hijab and decided to leave it until i finish school which is a year from now. I now regret the decision that i didn't change schools when i could have and now being in the finial year of my education i have put myself in a position where i will be unable to wear the hijab inside of school for a year.

The school i go to is an all girls school however there is a small number of male teachers. Is it ok for me to wear the hijab outside of school however take it off while i am in school grounds. To the best of my knowledge i think that this isn't allowed, however i am nowhere near knowledgable enough to make such an assumption.

Assalamu alaikum,

Our belief is that we are commanding to take the best means available, and also to believe that it is Allah who creates both the means and the resulting ends.

The most powerful means here are indicated in the Prophet's (Allah bless him & give him peace) counsel:

"Fear Allah wherever you may be. Follow a bad deed with a good one, and it will wipe it out. And deal with people with the best of character." [Tirmidhi]

1. Be exceptionally nice to all your teachers and the administration. There is literature online about the hijab (see links below).

2. You may want to get support of some teachers you are close with, with this literature.

3. Then go to the administration, maybe with a well-spoken figure in the Muslim community.

4. It may be wise and helpful for this to be a woman, and even more so if she is a convert. Consult local Islamic organizations, because they must have dealt with such cases before: you are not alone.

5. I am sure that there are grassroots human rights groups in Australia that would give you support in your 'cause...' [There is one such Australian group listed below]

Do this for Allah: He does not let the efforts of those turn to Him go in vain.

Allah has promised in the Qur'an, "As for those who strive for Us, We surely guide them to Our paths, and lo! Allah is with the good." (Qur'an, 29: 69)

Some useful links:

http://www.cair-net.org/civilrights/
http://www.jannah.org/sisters/hijabthink.html
http://www.cair-net.org/docs/sdpm.pdf
http://www.jannah.org/sisters/index.html
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/racial_discrimination/media_guide/renais.html
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~wypin/beatracism.htm
http://www.themodernreligion.com/women/hijab-world.htm

Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) said,

"The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, though there is good in both. Be avid for that which benefits you. Rely on Allah and do not deem yourself incapable..." [Muslim 4816, Ibn Majah 76, Ahmad 8436]

Imam Nawawi (Allah have mercy on him) explained that the strength in this hadith refers to, "One's determination and ability in matters of the next life." [Sharh Sahih Muslim]

Walaikum assalam,
Faraz Rabbani.