Is the hijab unnecessary?

[3.14]

does wearing a haijb have a purpose?
or is it just a fasion fad that lasted a bit longer then others

 

[England my lionheart]

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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Not like them, in what way Lava

 

[.lava]

Not like them, in what way Lava

as in "we are Muslims, we are believers and you are not..."







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[Azakel]

does wearing a haijb have a purpose?
or is it just a fasion fad that lasted a bit longer then others

From what I understand it's to keep modest. Something to ware that not reviling and show off ones body. And also if I remember right it was a Fashion fad that was around even before Islam came along. A cultural thing not a religious one.

 

[Father Heathen]

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

A piece of cloth is a piece of cloth.

 

[McBell]

From what I understand it's to keep modest. Something to ware that not reviling and show off ones body. And also if I remember right it was a Fashion fad that was around even before Islam came along. A cultural thing not a religious one.

Seems to me that it started as a cultural thing, but then the koran turned it into a religious thing.

 

[McBell]

A piece of cloth is a piece of cloth.

opinions differ.

 

[Sajdah]

Is the hijab unnecessary

For sure Hijab is necessary for every Muslim women, as it is the command of Allah SWT:

The Holy Qur'an [24:31] "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; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards Allah, that ye may attain Bliss."

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.

We are all for coexistence in any western country, but coexistence not DISSOLVING.

However, they expect our women to wear hijab when we visit their country.

I think you mean we expect your women to wear modesty at least and to respect the country's rules.

I would in fact argue that Muslim women are deceived by the males in Islam.

You think that we (Muslim women) don't have the ability of making our decisions by ourselves...Actually I see no one is oppressing us except those who are claiming that we are oppressed, and have no right to DECIDE as everyone does.

I see the hijab as oppressive to women who dress beautifully in private.

Yes, it is oppressive because males in streets will not be able to satisfy their desires. :sarcastic

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.

For Muslim men they HAVE to lower thier gaze, so as not to be attracted

The Holy Qur'an [24:30] " Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: And Allah is well acquainted with all that they do."

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.

What?! I don't understand that "One Person" thing.

It seems rather outdated to be relevant in the 21st century.

In 21st century, people should take off their clothes.. That's how civilized people think. :sarcastic

 

[England my lionheart]

as in "we are Muslims, we are believers and you are not..."







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Would you wear one out of choice?

 

[.lava]

Would you wear one out of choice?

what?





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[tumbleweed41]

In 21st century, people should take off their clothes.. That's how civilized people think. :sarcastic

Yes!!! Because Vitamin D deficiency is actually more of a threat than skin cancer.

 

[Sahar]

For sure Hijab is necessary for every Muslim women, as it is the command of Allah SWT:

The Holy Qur'an [24:31] "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; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards Allah, that ye may attain Bliss."


We are all for coexistence in any western country, but coexistence not DISSOLVING.



I think you mean we expect your women to wear modesty at least and to respect the country's rules.


You think that we (Muslim women) don't have the ability of making our decisions by ourselves...Actually I see no one is oppressing us except those who are claiming that we are oppressed, and have no right to DECIDE as everyone does.


Yes, it is oppressive because males in streets will not be able to satisfy their desires. :sarcastic







For Muslim men they HAVE to lower thier gaze, so as not to be attracted

The Holy Qur'an [24:30] " Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: And Allah is well acquainted with all that they do."


What?! I don't understand that "One Person" thing.


In 21st century, people should take off their clothes.. That's how civilized people think. :sarcastic

Well said sweet Sajdah.

 

[Panda]

If Muslim countries try to make western woman to wear a hijab in their countries why isn't it acceptable for western countries to try to make a woman not wear them?
Seems like a double standard to me :S

 

[.lava]

If Muslim countries try to make western woman to wear a hijab in their countries why isn't it acceptable for western countries to try to make a woman not wear them?
Seems like a double standard to me :S

good point.






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[Sahar]

If Muslim countries try to make western woman to wear a hijab in their countries why isn't it acceptable for western countries to try to make a woman not wear them?
Seems like a double standard to me :S

Because you're the free world.
Actually most Muslim countries don't make Western women wear hijab. In many of them, they walk topless on their beaches.

 

[Father Heathen]

Yes, it is oppressive because males in streets will not be able to satisfy their desires. :sarcastic

Are you implying that Muslim men are too weak and feeble to act as gentlemen and practice respect and restraint, and that a piece of cloth magically prevents them from acting like beasts?
Why don't we have such problems in the west where women don't wear the hijab?

 

[Father Heathen]

In many of them, they walk topless on their beaches.

And what exactly is the problem with that if that's what they choose to do?

 

[Sahar]

Are you implying that Muslim men are too weak and feeble to act as gentlemen and practice respect and restraint, and that a piece of cloth magically prevents them from acting like beasts?
Why don't we have such problems in the west where women don't wear the hijab?

What problems?!

 

[.lava]

Because you're the free world.
Actually most Muslim countries don't make Western women wear hijab. In many of them, they walk topless on their beaches.

yep that's true and another good point.






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[Sahar]

And what exactly is the problem with that if that's what they choose to do?

Dude, I was stating a fact. :cover: