Muslims: Why must women cover their faces?
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I am Muslim and I do not believe women are required to cover their faces. Everyone (including men) is, however, required to conduct themselves modestly.\n\nYou will get a lot of answers from people who take the Qur'an out of context and do not look at the arabic words which tell a very different story from the translations. There are some Muslims who believe women should be completely covered from head to toe and others who believe women covering themselves completely is a form of idol worship. Islam is as diverse as any other religion (and also varies geographically and culturally).
1107709
you raise an interesting question on what exactly is the nature of a woman covering ones hair in Jewish law.\n\nfirst off their are authorities that say that a wig is not good enough and their are many women that cover their hair in a smiler fashion that Muslim women do. \n\nbut their are people that say a wig is good enough. The reason for that is that the covering of ones hair is not exactly for the purpose of keeping men's temptation at bay, but so that her husband is the only man that sees her natural hair. This add's to the itemency of their relationship and in that case a wig is perfectly permissible.
737953
Please don't confuse tribal customs with Islam. Muslim men are commanded to cover themselves. The Muslim women who wear the burka do so because of tribal and social customs, it is not a command of Islam. Women are commanded to cover their beauty, draw their veils over their bosoms. Most Muslim women dress just like everyone else, we just wear looser clothing that does not reveal our body and we cover our hair. There is no command that we wear a specific type of outer garment such as a burka or a abaya, that is a custom of the country's where they are worn. Men are commanded to cover certain parts of their bodies and both men and women are told to lower their gaze and not to look for members of the opposite sex in a sexual way.
493592
Even if Allah is male ,Muslim men should wear burqas.They should be ashamed of themselves of what they hav done to their womens.Four marriage allowed and a women is locked up in home ,thats absurd and uncivilised.\n\nIslam need to modernise
712740
I'll make it easy for you. Men tend to badger and take advantage of women who wear very tight clothing. The hijab protects us against these men. That's the whole point -----> PROTECTION! It is not oppressive!!! Do you see muslims woman complaining? NO!
992396
It was originally intended for ALL women to wear hijabs.  Not because they are being controlled.  It is to keep other men from gauking at you.  Sex is what turned the world wrong.  If more women would just simply say "No" to pre-marrital sex, we wouldn't be objectified.  We don't have to give our bodies to men just because they tell us they love us.  Women should be able to say, "That's good you love me, now prove it!" Not all men are like that.  But since the beginning of time, men have figured to tell a women what she wants to hear to get what he wants from her, than he bounces.  Sound familiar ladies?
860589
I agree with you... Let the women choose what they would or wouldn't like... I am planning to visit Turkey and maybe get the picture of what's going on there first hand... I was shocked for the first time some years back when watching news... A lady who was a member of the Turkish parliament entered wearing Hijab... and all the men and other people there stood up raising their voices angrily asking her to remove her Hijab or else leave the session... It was indeed very rude... And she was defiant of neither removing her hijab nor leaving the session... Imagine an educated lady going through this... Yes, UAE is a very good example where no one is forced into anything... I have been to the UAE on several occassions and did wear my Hijab... Seeing some people not wearing Hijab did not encourage me to change my mind... It should be about choice...
841527
OK my answer might be a little bit different than other Muslims. women have to dress in a modesty, that doesn't mean to cover their hair. if they want to its OK but they don't have to. and the same for men they have to dress in a good way. and in the quran God said in 24:30 "tell the believing men that they shall subdue their eyes (and not stare at the women), and to maintain their chastity. this is purer for them. God is fully Cognizant of everything they do. and in 24:31 He said "and tell the believing women to subdue their eyes, and maintain their chastity. they shall not reveal any parts of their bodies, except that which is necessary. they shall cover their chests, and shall not relax this code in the presence of other than their husbands, ......" as we see here God ask the men first then ask the women.\n\npeace, hope i answered you question\n\ni believe and follow only the Quran.. the prophet cant say something is "haram" or no. his mission is just to give the people the quran. so when people say gold and silk is "haram" for men that is not true. there is no where in the quran that say that. i ask every Muslim to read about it and to go to www.submission.org
506016
Hijab is the term of Muslim Women's expression of modesty. Different Muslim cultures have adopted different modes of a Dress to seek appearances of modesty. There is no one way.. so all are correct. Adopt what satisfies your conscience.  Yes, if you are in Europe, a hat will also do, with long sleeves etc. Best wishes in choosing the hijab that suits you.
224404
Asalamu Alaykum,\n\n     As you know, anything in Islam that isnt given a clear answer, it's best to go with the safest answer and cover.  \n\nBut in order to help clear it up:\n\nSurah An-Nur, Verses 30 and 31 \nAnd Say to the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, head-cover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bossoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband's fathers, or their sons, or their husband's sons, or their brothers or their brother's sons, or their sister's sons, or their (Muslim women) (i.e. sisters in Islam), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful. \n\nSURA AL-AHZAAB - VERSE 53 \nAnd when you ask them for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen.\n\nThe meaning of this verse is clear: the companions of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) were ordered to communicate with the wives of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) from behind a screen and not directly face to face. It is obvious that this instruction is not limited to the wives of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaau Álayhi Wasallam). The verse has general application and the fact that the noble wives of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) are specifically mentioned emphasises the importance of the subject matter.\n\nSURAH AL-AHZAAB - VERSE 59 \nO Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way).\n\nThe distinguished jurist, Abubakar Jassas (RA) in his Ahkaamul Qurãn states: \n"This order, although revealed specifically in relation to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) is general in application because we are ordered to follow him." \n\nSo if you believe in the words of Allah (sw) and are a muslim, you very well understand that Niqab is FARD and not merely recommended as Sunnah would imply.  So dear sister, cover you adornments and instruct your friends to also do the same because our only purpose on this earth is to Worship Allah and Him alone.  \n\nRemind your friends and sisters that all of the most precious things Allah has ever created were once hidden and then revealed.  Examples of these things are gold and precious metals, diamonds and gems stones, The Quran, His Guidance, and the Muslimah.  \n\nWalaikum Salaam Waramatullahi Wabarakatuh
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For a start, there is nothing in the Koran which says that women should hide their faces.\nAssertion arises from negation. Since all Muslims in the UK seem to be suspected as potential terrorists then more Muslims feel they should not be persecuted in this way and want to make a stand. 'Yes, I'm a Muslim'. Making laws against the Hijab, Niqab, Burkha and Chador will only exacerbate the problem. \nThis whole problem has to be cooled down. Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians have lived alongside each other in the UK for decades. Let's try to get back there. Forget the pre-conceived, ill-informed ideas and start talking. Only dialogue can solve this problem.
50945
In most Asian countries a woman is still deemed as a man's property. She is taught that not covering up is a sign of shame, and of great taboos within the society (meaning not being a virgin, or commiting adultery, or being a loose woman) which would get tongues wagging and it would just all turn back against her.\nIt is a largely patriachal society where they are taught from young to be subserviant, submissive and under the mercy and law of a man's judgement and rule. \n\nThis is further emphasized in their religion where a man is the head of the family, makes all the decisions and his word is law, due to his supremacy under the eyes of their God. (Set in stone by the ruling that a man and a woman are equal, but men has a degree over them, that being the fact that they make the decisions.)\n\nAs a result, the whole society is based upon this ruling of divine law because it is a part of their religion, which is also one that governs their daily lives.\nThis has become such a norm that even if a woman wants to be independant, go out unveiled and is a feminist, she will be under the law of her husband or father, who is by law the head of the household and can demand her obedience legally.\n\nIn the more tribal or rural areas, her life depends on her ability to conform. If a woman doesn't wear a veil she is seen as a 'dishonour' to her family - women are the honour of the family and it is the man's duty to uphold it, supposedly - even the smallest spark of a rumour of her being seen with a man would have her killed.\nAn example is a report on the news a few days ago about a Pakistani man who slit the throats of his 3 daughters, one 16, the other 6 and 4. Reason was she was accused of adultery (with no proof or evidence) by her husband and the father felt "dishonoured", slit her throat, and those of her sisters because they "might follow the example of their elder sister in the future".\nThe irony is that she had wanted a divorce from her husband who was forcing her to work in a factory, when in their religion a woman is not obligated to work - she is encouraged to stay at home and assume a childbearing and childrearing role, as well as the duty of upkeeping the household and it's affairs.\n\nSuch cowardice is not unknown in these areas, where women live under a veil of subserviant fear and forced obedience, where their lives depend upon making sure no one can find any excuse to accuse her of something.\nIn the more educated areas, a woman does so because she is taught as such, ordered by her husband or father to veil herself, or she herself have chosen to do so.
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I was raised Roman Catholic, and, years ago, women had to cover their heads when entering a Catholic Church.\n\nThis has now changed.\n\nI think it is good that anyone, man or woman, simply GOES to church, anymore.\n\nI do think that men and women, both, should dress appropriately if going to any place of worship (church, temple, mosque). It's not a disco or a bar, fer cryin out loud! Wear the nicest clothes that you have. Even if the best you can manage is a t-shirt and jeans, make sure that you are as clean and neat as possible - but GO!\n\nPersonally, I do not think that women should be required to cover their heads. When men are in a place of worship their minds should be on worship, not the desirability of the women, however they are dressed. That is the men's responsibility, not the women's, in my opinion!
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I will explain some from Saudi Arabia which is the center of the muslim world and thought to be very muslim like.\n\n1. Women can't drive even if they have International driver license.\n2. Women can't go outside alone even if they need a prescribed medicine and their life is in danger.\n3. Women have to share their husbands with other wives and kaneezes (slave girls).\n4. Women have half the rights of a man if their father or husband dies (heredity rights).\n5. women have half the vote meaning if a man sees new moon of Ramadan or Eid equals if 2 women sees it and witness.\n6. Women have to wear a veil on their face even if that hinders the site and they fall in a ditch or manhole (its okay).\n7. If they don't do any of the above they are beaten by Religious police (shurta) with a wooden stick like animals.\n\nThese are some of the rights women have.
256411
Every respectable person dresses modestly.Ethically no religion can claim to have autonomy over any particular dress code.Maybe we need to make every Christian,Muslim, Buddhist,etc,know they can wear any dress code as long as it is modestly acceptable to the public.This is not only of women alone.I think that men too dress in a way that captures women's admiration,but that was not discussed by the religious books.I think that is not fair enough because this competition between the opposite sexes of arousing one another's feelings is what is actually creating the problems of immodest dressing.
1023746
I love how some Muslims say, "They are not forced to wear them, they wear them by choice." But what happens to the women who choose NOT to wear them? They get beaten with sticks... it's no wonder they all "choose" to wear them. And don't even try to tell me I'm wrong, I've seen it with my own eyes in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and even Jordan and Egypt. Aparently Arab men cannot control their lustful thoughts if even a strand of hair is poking out where they can see it.
912265
Not only that, but they usually wear a mask to hide their identity so no one will know who they are.  They should be proud to be a terrorist - after all when they die, they'll be a martyr and can go to wherever they go and be waited on by all those virgins - what they aren't told about that is that its look, but don't touch.  If I were a "freedom fighter" as the terrorists think of themselves, I wouldn't hide my face either, I'd want people to know who I was - what a bunch of chickens*** yellow-bellies.  Go Israel !!!