Is the hijab unnecessary?

[Syphros]

I have a few points to make about this. Hijab as a political icon shows the intent of muslims to prevent integration in a western country. However, they expect our women to wear hijab when we visit their country.

I would in fact argue that Muslim women are deceived by the males in Islam. I see the hijab as oppressive to women who dress beautifully in private.

I believe the men of Islam should cut women some slack, rather than being so possessive of their wifes (despite the likes of Peace who maintain that they do have rights in theory).

One final point, from personal experience, I find the mysterious nature of a woman in hijab very attractive. I am sure many others also find mysterious women attractive. Maybe not... I do not see hijab as fulfilling the purpose it was designed for.

The gesture of only showing yourself to one person offered by the hijab and niqab is a gesture that many people (not including myself) don't respect today. It seems rather outdated to be relevant in the 21st century.

 

[Fatihah]

I have a few points to make about this. Hijab as a political icon shows the intent of muslims to prevent integration in a western country. However, they expect our women to wear hijab when we visit their country.

I would in fact argue that Muslim women are deceived by the males in Islam. I see the hijab as oppressive to women who dress beautifully in private.

I believe the men of Islam should cut women some slack, rather than being so possessive of their wifes (despite the likes of Peace who maintain that they do have rights in theory).

One final point, from personal experience, I find the mysterious nature of a woman in hijab very attractive. I am sure many others also find mysterious women attractive. Maybe not... I do not see hijab as fulfilling the purpose it was designed for.

The gesture of only showing yourself to one person offered by the hijab and niqab is a gesture that many people (not including myself) don't respect today. It seems rather outdated to be relevant in the 21st century.

Response: The purpose of hijab is to protect a woman's modesty. And like there are many people who may find the hijab oppressive, there are many more who find the idea of no hijab and teaching such as degrading as well.

 

[Bloomdido]

Response: The purpose of hijab is to protect a woman's modesty. And like there are many people who may find the hijab oppressive, there are many more who find the idea of no hijab and teaching such as degrading as well.

Best not mention honour killings or adultery courts then if the muslim male's role is to protect women. At least women in Afghanistan can go on the 'no sex diet' now. That must be progress.

 

[Father Heathen]

Response: The purpose of hijab is to protect a woman's modesty. And like there are many people who may find the hijab oppressive, there are many more who find the idea of no hijab and teaching such as degrading as well.

How does wearing a rag on ones head protect modesty, and how is it degrading not having a rag on ones head? It's goofy nonsense.

 

[Fatihah]

How does wearing a rag on ones head protect modesty, and how is it degrading not having a rag on ones head? It's goofy nonsense.

Response: Wearing rags on your head doesn't protect modesty, nor does not wearing one not protect it. Yes, it is nonsense.

 

[tumbleweed41]

Interesting links on the Hajab and Vitamin D deficiency in Muslim women.

Severe vitamin D deficiency in Arab-American women...[Endocr Pract. 2009 Jan-Feb] - PubMed Result
Trefusis Madding: The Hijab and Vitamin D deficiency

 

[McBell]

Response: The purpose of hijab is to protect a woman's modesty. And like there are many people who may find the hijab oppressive, there are many more who find the idea of no hijab and teaching such as degrading as well.

Holy crap!!!

We finally agree on something!!

 

[YmirGF]

Holy crap!!!

We finally agree on something!!

Read carefully, my friend, Fatihah was agreeing that wearing a rag on ones head is nonsense. He didn't say so about wearing the hijab. Ergo, the hijab is not a rag.

 

[McBell]

Read carefully, my friend, Fatihah was agreeing that wearing a rag on ones head is nonsense. He didn't say so about wearing the hijab. Ergo, the hijab is not a rag.

perhaps it is the PBJ I had earlier making me dense...

What are you talking about?

 

[McBell]

Best not mention honour killings or adultery courts then if the muslim male's role is to protect women. At least women in Afghanistan can go on the 'no sex diet' now. That must be progress.

What does this have to do with the thread?

 

[McBell]

How does wearing a rag on ones head protect modesty, and how is it degrading not having a rag on ones head? It's goofy nonsense.

What does wearing a rag on ones head have to do with the hijab?

 

[Bismillah]

The Hijab is something that developed from the regimented Arabian society, not Islam. It is not compulsory for Muslim women to wear the Hijab. Rather, women have to ensure that they are dressed modestly in public. What constitutes as modest depends largely on society and personal views.

 

[Azakel]

What does wearing a rag on ones head have to do with the hijab?

I think he was calling a Hijab a rag, hunch what rags have to do with Hijabs(at lest in the contexts)

 

[McBell]

I think he was calling a Hijab a rag, hunch what rags have to do with Hijabs(at lest in the contexts)

Ah, so he was merely flame baiting?

 

[Sahar]

I have a few points to make about this. Hijab as a political icon shows the intent of muslims to prevent integration in a western country. However, they expect our women to wear hijab when we visit their country.

I would in fact argue that Muslim women are deceived by the males in Islam. I see the hijab as oppressive to women who dress beautifully in private.

I believe the men of Islam should cut women some slack, rather than being so possessive of their wifes (despite the likes of Peace who maintain that they do have rights in theory).

One final point, from personal experience, I find the mysterious nature of a woman in hijab very attractive. I am sure many others also find mysterious women attractive. Maybe not... I do not see hijab as fulfilling the purpose it was designed for.

The gesture of only showing yourself to one person offered by the hijab and niqab is a gesture that many people (not including myself) don't respect today. It seems rather outdated to be relevant in the 21st century.

And what can us, Muslim women, do about this?! Taking off our hijab?!
What I wear is my own business, and I can't be more careless about what other people think about this.
If you viewed "my mysteriousness" as attractive, actually I wouldn't mind. LOL

 

[Quagmire]

***Mod Post***

Due to the argumentitive nature of the OP this thread has been moved to Religious Debates.
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[ThisisZAK]

I have a few points to make about this. Hijab as a political icon shows the intent of muslims to prevent integration in a western country. However, they expect our women to wear hijab when we visit their country.

I would in fact argue that Muslim women are deceived by the males in Islam. I see the hijab as oppressive to women who dress beautifully in private.

I believe the men of Islam should cut women some slack, rather than being so possessive of their wifes (despite the likes of Peace who maintain that they do have rights in theory).

One final point, from personal experience, I find the mysterious nature of a woman in hijab very attractive. I am sure many others also find mysterious women attractive. Maybe not... I do not see hijab as fulfilling the purpose it was designed for.

The gesture of only showing yourself to one person offered by the hijab and niqab is a gesture that many people (not including myself) don't respect today. It seems rather outdated to be relevant in the 21st century.

Why don't say the same thing about the nuns? why is this treated defferently? why is the west applying an ugly double standard?

 

[England my lionheart]

Hi Zak,i get the real Islam from your point of view but there are many differing points of view concerning Islam,for example Wahabi,Baqiriyah,Hashimiya there are many more just like all Abrahmic religions the hand has many fingers.

 

[Azakel]

Why don't say the same thing about the nuns? why is this treated defferently? why is the west applying an ugly double standard?

Last I check Nuns are not day-to-day people. They are part of the Catholic church are live there lives in it. It is part of being a Nun, but everyday Catholic women do not ware Habits like the Nuns do.
But in my understanding the Hijab is something the every day Muslim women wares. There is a difference.
And I don't see how this is the West applying an Ugly Double Standard. That is a BIG generalization based on what one poster has said his views on it are.
I would think next time don't Generalize the West based on what one person says.

 

[.lava]

I have a few points to make about this. Hijab as a political icon shows the intent of muslims to prevent integration in a western country. However, they expect our women to wear hijab when we visit their country.

I would in fact argue that Muslim women are deceived by the males in Islam. I see the hijab as oppressive to women who dress beautifully in private.

I believe the men of Islam should cut women some slack, rather than being so possessive of their wifes (despite the likes of Peace who maintain that they do have rights in theory).

One final point, from personal experience, I find the mysterious nature of a woman in hijab very attractive. I am sure many others also find mysterious women attractive. Maybe not... I do not see hijab as fulfilling the purpose it was designed for.

The gesture of only showing yourself to one person offered by the hijab and niqab is a gesture that many people (not including myself) don't respect today. It seems rather outdated to be relevant in the 21st century.

yes, it is necessary for the ones who want to wear it. it is command of God, not a symbol to show non-Muslims we are not like them.







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