Modest Islamic Clothing Is Mandatory In Some Cultures
In many countries in the Middle East it is mandatory for women to wear clothing that covers them from head to toe. It is even illegal for them to appear in public without doing so. However, in many places, it is not necessary for the modest islamic clothing to be drab and without decorations on the garment.
It is the Islamic holy book, the Qeran, that directs both men and women to dress in a modest way. For women, the hijab is a veil that covers the head and chest. Each Muslim woman beyond the age of puberty must wear this outside of the home. It is also worn if non-family members who are male, are visiting in the home.
The word hijab means veil in Arabic. When it refers to separating men and women in public, it is Al-hijab, which means to separate the world from Allah or God. It is a matter of both privacy and religious conformity in the Muslim world.
In Iran, for example, the hijab is legally required outside the home. The chador is a loose cloak that covers the head and falls to the ground at the hemline. The modern garment is made of loosely woven material, most likely to be more comfortable.
Even more heavy garments are worn in some countries. Among the Taliban, women must wear a burka. It is a full-length cloak that covers the face as well. The only part of the woman that is visible, is the eyes.
There are rules for the men as well. They are required to be covered from the waist to the knees. Both genders must wear clothing that is loose. In one place the hijab is discouraged in private and state schools. Still, there are women who insist on wearing them as a sign of their religion.
Until they reach puberty, young girls need not wear the hijab. In many Muslim cultures, the age is not stated. It is usually considered to be at puberty that they begin to wear it.
The women in the Gaza Strip were encouraged to begin wearing hijab, the full covering in the 1970s and 1980s. They were coerced, although not legally forbidden to appear in public without this garment. In the course of this change, women who did not wear it were harassed.
In one country a woman can be beaten in the street for not being properly dressed. There are actually clothing police patrolling to make certain all women are wearing their burkas. Older women are somewhat fanatic about it.
There seems to be no requirement for the modern abaya or even the burka to be drab and ugly. Some are quite lovely. All cover the arms to the wrist, are floor length and include the hijab worn on the head.
Women can find an abaya trimmed with sequins and gold. Others may have lace at the hemline. There are some made for special events that are lacy over green or black lining. They can be quite elegant.
A fashionable burka might have golden beading on the front and another might be sewn of contrasting fabric. A fancier abaya has a full ruffle around the hemline and full sleeves. There is a beautiful one with green sequins on the bodice, obviously intended for a special occasion. Each Islamic country has its own dress code for women.
It is the Islamic holy book, the Qeran, that directs both men and women to dress in a modest way. For women, the hijab is a veil that covers the head and chest. Each Muslim woman beyond the age of puberty must wear this outside of the home. It is also worn if non-family members who are male, are visiting in the home.
The word hijab means veil in Arabic. When it refers to separating men and women in public, it is Al-hijab, which means to separate the world from Allah or God. It is a matter of both privacy and religious conformity in the Muslim world.
In Iran, for example, the hijab is legally required outside the home. The chador is a loose cloak that covers the head and falls to the ground at the hemline. The modern garment is made of loosely woven material, most likely to be more comfortable.
Even more heavy garments are worn in some countries. Among the Taliban, women must wear a burka. It is a full-length cloak that covers the face as well. The only part of the woman that is visible, is the eyes.
There are rules for the men as well. They are required to be covered from the waist to the knees. Both genders must wear clothing that is loose. In one place the hijab is discouraged in private and state schools. Still, there are women who insist on wearing them as a sign of their religion.
Until they reach puberty, young girls need not wear the hijab. In many Muslim cultures, the age is not stated. It is usually considered to be at puberty that they begin to wear it.
The women in the Gaza Strip were encouraged to begin wearing hijab, the full covering in the 1970s and 1980s. They were coerced, although not legally forbidden to appear in public without this garment. In the course of this change, women who did not wear it were harassed.
In one country a woman can be beaten in the street for not being properly dressed. There are actually clothing police patrolling to make certain all women are wearing their burkas. Older women are somewhat fanatic about it.
There seems to be no requirement for the modern abaya or even the burka to be drab and ugly. Some are quite lovely. All cover the arms to the wrist, are floor length and include the hijab worn on the head.
Women can find an abaya trimmed with sequins and gold. Others may have lace at the hemline. There are some made for special events that are lacy over green or black lining. They can be quite elegant.
A fashionable burka might have golden beading on the front and another might be sewn of contrasting fabric. A fancier abaya has a full ruffle around the hemline and full sleeves. There is a beautiful one with green sequins on the bodice, obviously intended for a special occasion. Each Islamic country has its own dress code for women.
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