Why Do Muslim Women Cover?.
There’s a lot of
misunderstanding when it comes to Muslim dress – men and women alike.
We’ve seen an Emirati man
subdued by armed police in the states for wearing a kandura, and in France, women have recently
been forbidden from wearing the modest burkini on certain beaches.
Why? Often the issues stem from ignorance or simply a
lack of understanding.
If you’re unable to tell your niqab from your burka or
your hijab from a shayla – then here’s a guide explaining what they are, why
they’re worn and what they symbolise.
WHERE
DOES IT COME FROM?
Historical references suggest that women in
the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) house and community had to cover their
face. The Quran also encourages dressing modestly.
The verse in the Quran which is the most
clear on the requirement of dressing modestly is Surah An-Nur (24:30–31),
which says:
“And
say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their
modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what
(must ordinarily) appear thereof.”
Also Surah Al-Ahzab (33:59): “Tell
thy wives and thy daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks
close round them…”
WHAT
ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COVERS?
HIJAB
Worn widely across the Muslim world, covers
the hair, ears and neck.
SHAYLA
A long, rectangular headscarf popular around
the Gulf region.
AL-AMIRA
A two-piece
scarf, consisting of a close-fitting cap and a tube-like scarf. The most
popular form of covering throughout the Middle East.
URKA
A full veil,
covering the head and body, with a cloth grill that hides the eyes – the least
popular method of covering throughout the Arab world. Some reveal the eyes but
have a line of cloth between.
NIQAB
A face veil
that leaves space for the eyes. Worn with an accompanying headscarf.
CHADOR
A traditional
garment, worn by women in Iran and Afghanistan. Covers the body and hair while
being open at the front.
KHIMAR
A long, almost cape-like veil that
hangs down close to waist level. Covers hair, neck and shoulders, while a thin
cloth covers the front of the face.
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