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What are some effective approaches for explaining Hijab to my non-Muslim parents residing in South America?
Amina Inloes

Personally, I try to keep it simple and say that it is for (a) modesty, and/or (b) because Islamic law says to do it. You could also say that (c) because it is something you want to do and is important to you. 

The aforementioned statements may also be suitable for you to say, however it is  important to say them in such a way that would not imply that you are criticizing your mother. (For instance, if you say that hijab adds dignity, you would not want to say it in such a way which would imply that your mother has less dignity, because she does not wear hijab.) It is often how we say things that is as important as what we actually say!

However, if they are religious Catholics, mentioning the Virgin Mary might be a helpful way to connect. 

I am sure that in your heart, you know what is best to say for your situation - what comes from the heart reaches the heart. 

Best wishes!

 
What are some effective approaches for explaining Hijab to my non-Muslim parents residing in South America?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Hijab adds on the dignity of the female.

'Hijab adds on her respect and security as she will be known as a modest and pious person protected by Hijab, then bad men will not target her as they target other females.

'Hijab has been practiced in all religions and cultures by pious females like St Mary and all her followers from the females.

'Hijab is the dress ordered by The Creator of life, Who Knows what is good for man and woman.

Hijab is a way to achieve peace of mind and self respect and tranquility.

Wassalam.
Is it considered a sin to have a fake social media profile, for marketing purposes, with an English name and a profile picture of a Western girl without a headscarf?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Muslim should be always honest and truthful and never cheat others.

Wassalam.
Can men and women be friends in heaven, or is it still prohibited? If so, would women still be required to wear Hijab in heaven?
Amina Inloes

Shari'ah is for the earthly realm, not the hereafter.

From narrations, we can understand that, in heaven, people will appear in an ideal form (for instance, at the prime of their life, no injuries).

Probably, people will appear in clothing styles that they are comfortable with and which reflect their nature and how they are used to appearing on earth. So for some people this may resemble hijab. Of course, in very nice fabrics and made of materials such as silk and silver (according to the Qur'an!).

This is apart from the narration saying that Fatima al-Zahra (A) will appear while hidden, although this can also be understood to be a veiling of her high spiritual nature that none can perceive, just as none can gaze directly at Allah's power, rather than a basic covering of the body for material reasons.

I am not aware of any restriction presented in narrations on interacting with people at the same level of paradise or below, although we might choose to interact with some people and not others based again on our preferences and expectations.

The immediate resurrection will be naked.