User:Jmoinian/Hijab

Hijab Recently the dress code of Moslem women has been a hot issue for newspapers. The Washington Post on Sunday October 22/2006 had printed three different types of pictures of Moslem women. The first one belonged to Miss. Afghanistan in a two piece Red Hot Bikini. .The young lady was wearing a pair of pants (trousers). A long coast; and a scarf were covering her head. The final picture belonged to young lady not only covered from head to toe; she had covered her chest as well. She had another scarf covering her entire face. The only thing you were able to see was her beautiful eyes. This type of face covering is called Nikab. These ladies were dressed according to the culture and the tradition of that region. Hijab does not have anything to do with religion of Islam; anymore than wearing two piece of bikini have to do  with the Chris tiny. These women dressed up either by choice or by the cloture and the tradition of their land.

When we take a look back in history as far back as the old Greek and Roman era; through paintings and art facts discovered by archeologists; it shows women dressed in a long dress; their hair is also covered. The religious painting of Virgin Mary (Lords’ peace upon her); the holy lady has shown covered from head to toe and so were ladies around this time. A little closer to our time takes us to 1770s and shows a picture of Ethan Allens’ wife riding a mule and is covered from head to toe.

Even right now in some African countries, as well as Saudi Arabia, both men and women wear long dress and use the hijab also. This is a tradition of that area and does not have anything to do with Islam. Ever since Prophet Muhammad, the last messenger of Gods’ birth, people of that region continue wearing the same type of dress for both sexes without any further change.

The 3 most respected religions of the world Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have instructions of the God in them for a better happier life. Anyone who needs advice of the Lord must refer to them and stay away from other books.

I have taken a look at the dress code in the Torah, Bible, and Quran .The following are the instructions of the Lord Almighty and not the authors’ instructions.

Judaism:
The Jewish scholars, after thorough research, had this to write: “We do not find any direct command in Torah mandating that women cover their head, but we do know that this has been the continuing custom of thousand years.”

Bible:
There are four rules at Deuteronomy:

1)	“The women shall not wear that which pertainetch unto men.” 2)	“First Timothy 2:29 “that women adorn themselves in modest apparel. 3)	“They should not adorn themselves in modest apparel, but with shamfacness.” 4)	“Not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array.”

Quran

 * “O children of Adam, we have provided you to cover your bodies, as well for luxury. But the best garment is the garment of righteousness. There are some of Gods’ sign that may take heed.”


 * “And tell, the believing women to subdue their eyes, and maintain their chastity. They shall not revel any parts of their bodies, except which is necessary. They shall cover their chest.”


 * As you see Torah, Bible, as well as Quran is instructing women to be righteousness in their actions and cover their sensitive part of their body to ward off evil, lust, and wrong kind of man from themselves.


 * The Lords’ instructions are handed down for the happiness of his people. The choice is yours.