Introduction
Since the day Adam and Eve set foot on earth, they recognized their nakedness and started to cover their privet parts with leaves and plants. So it is the human nature to cover their bodies as an act of decency and modesty in the interaction between the opposite genders. Both male and females need to cover their bodies, however the required extend of covering differs for each group. The type of covering for women is known as “Hijab”. In today’s world the name “Hijab” has been quite a big matter of discussions worldwide; from westerners banning the Hijab for muslim women to the feminist groups perceiving hijab as a sign of oppression for muslim women and believing that women are not given any human rights within the religion of …show more content…
Historical Background of Hijab
As we already mentioned the meaning of Hijab and how it is more than just a dress code. The term Hijab is interchanged with the word scarf. The History of veiling the hair goes back to 13th century BCE based on Assyrian legal texts. It was mainly allowed for the free or noble women to cover their hair and be distinguished from the slaves. The slave, poor or prostitute women were not permitted to cover their heads ors their body parts.
Covering or hijab goes back to pre-Abrahamic religions and it’s not only specific to Islam or the Arabs. The Hindus and Buddhist women have to cover their body and head during visiting the temples for prayers and in general as well. In ancient Greece respectable women would cover their heads outside the home.
We must realize that it was not customary only for women to wear long or loose dresses, men were used to dress long cloaks as well, just like in nowadays, Arab men would wear a white scarf on their head with a long dress out of tradition.
“Hijab” in Other …show more content…
I’m going to suffice to the given Reasons due to the lack of time and related sources.
Different Terms used for Hijab in Different Countries
The meaning of Hijab is sometimes extended to cultural dress standards such as known as “Burqa” in Afghanistan, the “Chador” in Iran, “Abaya” in Arab world, “Shalwar and Kameez” in Pakistan and “Niqab” used in multiple Islamic regions and nations.
The Exceptions
A Hijabi woman is free to unveil her head in her house where there is non-mahrams are around and her husband has the complete right to see her without her hijab.
When wearing Hijab in outside, it is not compulsory to cover the face, the hands up to the wrist and feet till the ankle.
It is okay if in the public, the woman looks into the eye of a male without any lustful intention, and vice versa. It is permissible to hear the voice of a non-mahram woman if it sounds normal and does not cause lust or arouse the fear of deviating. How the Hijab Brings Dignity to
Since the day Adam and Eve set foot on earth, they recognized their nakedness and started to cover their privet parts with leaves and plants. So it is the human nature to cover their bodies as an act of decency and modesty in the interaction between the opposite genders. Both male and females need to cover their bodies, however the required extend of covering differs for each group. The type of covering for women is known as “Hijab”. In today’s world the name “Hijab” has been quite a big matter of discussions worldwide; from westerners banning the Hijab for muslim women to the feminist groups perceiving hijab as a sign of oppression for muslim women and believing that women are not given any human rights within the religion of …show more content…
Historical Background of Hijab
As we already mentioned the meaning of Hijab and how it is more than just a dress code. The term Hijab is interchanged with the word scarf. The History of veiling the hair goes back to 13th century BCE based on Assyrian legal texts. It was mainly allowed for the free or noble women to cover their hair and be distinguished from the slaves. The slave, poor or prostitute women were not permitted to cover their heads ors their body parts.
Covering or hijab goes back to pre-Abrahamic religions and it’s not only specific to Islam or the Arabs. The Hindus and Buddhist women have to cover their body and head during visiting the temples for prayers and in general as well. In ancient Greece respectable women would cover their heads outside the home.
We must realize that it was not customary only for women to wear long or loose dresses, men were used to dress long cloaks as well, just like in nowadays, Arab men would wear a white scarf on their head with a long dress out of tradition.
“Hijab” in Other …show more content…
I’m going to suffice to the given Reasons due to the lack of time and related sources.
Different Terms used for Hijab in Different Countries
The meaning of Hijab is sometimes extended to cultural dress standards such as known as “Burqa” in Afghanistan, the “Chador” in Iran, “Abaya” in Arab world, “Shalwar and Kameez” in Pakistan and “Niqab” used in multiple Islamic regions and nations.
The Exceptions
A Hijabi woman is free to unveil her head in her house where there is non-mahrams are around and her husband has the complete right to see her without her hijab.
When wearing Hijab in outside, it is not compulsory to cover the face, the hands up to the wrist and feet till the ankle.
It is okay if in the public, the woman looks into the eye of a male without any lustful intention, and vice versa. It is permissible to hear the voice of a non-mahram woman if it sounds normal and does not cause lust or arouse the fear of deviating. How the Hijab Brings Dignity to