Ashanty Confidently Wears Hijab After Hajj, Shares Moments in the Holy Land

Kapanlagi.com - Ashanty shared the inner process she experienced while performing the Hajj pilgrimage, which ultimately led her to confidently wear the hijab. She stated that this decision stemmed from personal experiences during her time in the Holy Land.

"What I mean is, I want to wear the hijab not because of others. But it really feels like suddenly during the last worship, I felt it," said Ashanty when met in the Jagakarsa area, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (21/7/2026).

She emphasized that her decision was not triggered by others, but rather came from an internal urge that arose during worship. After returning from the Holy Land, she began to undergo this change gradually.

1. Reflections in the Holy Land and Inner Process

Ashanty Wears a Hijab (credit: Instagram.com/ashanty_ash/)

During her time in the Holy Land, Ashanty admitted to reflecting and questioning many things within herself. These reflections were related to priorities and perspectives on worldly matters.

"Suddenly there were several events there that made me feel like, 'Oh, so this is how it is', 'Oh, is that how it is?', 'Oh, why am I like this?'. Like... 'You are so attached to worldly things', like, 'Who do you want to be more beautiful than?', 'Who do you want to be younger than?'," said Ashanty.

She described these questions as part of an inner dialogue that arose during worship. This story became the backdrop for her intention to cover her aurat after returning to her homeland.

2. Reorganizing the Closet After Returning from Hajj

Upon returning from the Holy Land, Ashanty took concrete steps by getting rid of some of her old clothes. Some of them she sold as preloved items.

"So I just set aside those clothes and sold them, preloved. Some haven’t even become preloved because they haven’t been worn, there are still many with tags on them," she said.

She mentioned that many outfits had not been worn yet and still had labels. This decision was made after her pilgrimage and in line with the personal process she was undergoing.

3. Faith Goes Up and Down, Choose to Take It Slow

Ashanty realizes that a person's faith can experience ups and downs. Therefore, she chooses not to force herself and to step forward according to her readiness.

"'Well, if you’re not ready yet, don’t force it, if the intention is there, then just have the intention.' In Jakarta, faith goes up and down, but then, how far do you want to chase it?" she said.

She hopes to be consistent with her decision while continuously improving herself over time.

"For me, faith really goes up and down, you know. 'Am I ready?', 'Can I do it?', 'Am I able?'. But it's a process. Just pray that I can continue to be steadfast," she concluded.

4. Talk About the Hijab Decision

The statement regarding the decision to wear the hijab was conveyed by Ashanty in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (21/7/2026). She was present to share her experiences after returning from pilgrimage.

On this occasion, she reiterated that the intention to wear the hijab is personal and stems from her worship experience. This emphasis aligns with her acknowledgment of the inner process she felt in the Holy Land.

Her story includes reflective moments, reorganizing her wardrobe, and a determination to undergo change slowly, while asking for prayers to remain steadfast.

(kpl/rsp)