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What does Islam say about the veil?

What does Islam say about the veil?

The veil is a vehicle for distinguishing between women and men and a means of controlling male sexual desire…. Muslim men are also urged to be modest and to cover themselves between the waist and the knees….

Why is the veil important to Muslims?

Based on the fact that the veil covers the woman’s body, it acts as a shield from external harm exposure to the sinful hearts of men. According to Islamic teachings, Muslim women who take off the veil or refuse to wear them go against God’s laws and disables Allah’s shield, which is supposed to protect them from harm.

What is a veil in religion?

Veils. In the Roman Catholic church, veils are part of the habit worn by some orders of nuns or religious sisters. Veils come in different sizes and shapes depending on the religious order. Some are elaborate and cover the entire head, while others are pinned to the hair.

What religion makes you wear a hijab?

Hijab is an Islamic concept of modesty and privacy. This concept is not unique to Islam, but embraced by other religions, such as Judaism (where the concept of modesty is called Tzuniut) and Christianity. The Islamic concept of hijab is most often expressed in women’s clothing.

Why is the veil so important to Judaism?

Veiling is important in Judaism, as it is in Christianity and Islam. The veiling of women’s hair is part of Jewish laws on modesty (Hebr. tzniuth).

How is the role of women different in different religions?

An investigation of various cultures will reveal similarities and differences in the role women play in modern society. As religion has changed throughout the span of human life on earth so has the viewpoint of women in religion. When comparing Judaism to Christianity this transformation can be seen.

Why do women have to cover their hair in Judaism?

Judaism. A woman’s hair is considered ervah, or erotic stimulus, which must therefore be covered just as other ervah parts of a woman’s body must also be covered. The proper coverage of Hasidic women and the manner of their dress is explicitly detailed and regulated by the laws of the Torah, or halakhoth.

What was the dress code for Jewish women?

This information on clothing regulation of Jewish women is taken from Barbara Goldman Carrel, “Shattered Vessels that Contain Divine Sparks; Unveiling Hasidic Women’s Dress Code,” in The Veil: Women Writers on its History, Lore and Politics, ed. Jennifer Heath (University of California Press, 2008):