Islamic women?????

Question

How do you think Islamic women feel having to cover themselves? I was at the grocery store earlier... and I saw two islamic women covered in black from head to toe.. one of them was even wearing a veil over her face. I live in cali, and today is HOT so most of the women around here are wearing shorts/tank top or other "cool" clothing combo... what do you think islamic women think of the way American women dress... like the short shorts, tank tops etc...?

Answer 1

I am a muslim woman, covered from head to toes. I wore this dress for almost ten years. I still remember the date I wore this dress firstly, December 22, 1996. at that time I felt like I was born again as a new person. I was happy even untill now, I am still happy.

I wear this dress, not because my mom, dad, family or husband told me to do so. This is my choice...and I am doing this for the sake of my God (Allah). I am wearing this to gain love and bless from Allah SWT. I am fully understand and realized this is the truth.

"O Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and the believing women to draw their outer garments around them (when they go out or are among men). That is better in order that they may be known (to be Muslims) and not annoyed..." (Qur'an 33:59)

"Say to the believing man 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. And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and 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..." (Qur'an 24:30-31)

If many women especially feminists said that it is an oppressing and 'jail' women's freedom...I don't think it's true...

what I am wearing right now, is the symbol of my freedom, because with this dress I will not be worry for people judging my thighs, legs, chest, hair, and other part of the body, if they are pretty or sexy or not?? this is my choice, and I won't be worry for people to judging me from my body, because that's not what I want.

I want people will see me as a woman with all my goodness and intelligence. I want people looking at me as a human and whom I am...not because I am pretty or not.

other reason, I feel safe with this dress....I feel safe from those eyes who want to see my body and probably want to do harm things to me after looking at my body...

This is my freedom....I am not exploited.

is it hot?? :) nope...I used to live in a very hot (tropical)country like Indonesia where it just right in the equator....it's very hot, no doubt! and it's hot for all year....no winter, no fall, no spring..only hot!...and i've lived in Indonesia for 25 years....when I wore that first time, I don't feel it's hot...:)

Answer 2

You know what? It's not as bad as you think. If you feel how LIGHT those veils are, you would be surprised how comfortable and breathable they really are. This fabric is only made in the mideast because they make it to suit the weather there. If you read articles about sun protection, they actually encourage as much covering of the body possible. Honest. I studied it in High School, I remember doing a project on it as well. The cover provides your body shade from the scorching sun. This shade is more cooling than exposing your skin on hot, sunny days. Plus, your skin has more chances of getting cancer as you continue the exposure it over a life long time...

Wearing short and exposing clothes is reverse thinking. You can feel the sun burning your skin directly...That burns!

Answer 3

Some are ok with how Americans dress. Others see it as disrespectful. Many women feel that covering themselves and obey the Laws of Islam are more important the personal comfort (many Christians feel this way about wearing long skirts and headscarves for their Christian Beliefs as well.) I was actually watching this show on PBS on Islam and the women of the Middle East (and man, it is HOT over there). Many of the young women have taken on modern clothing. One woman they talked to tho, didn't care for uncovering her head. She said that it was a minor inconvinience. Besides, she had her way, and the other women had theirs. She wouldn't give in to another's opinion on mode of dress just because it was Hot. Her faith kept her cool. Very moving.

Answer 4

God knows what best for all his creator. And he knows that women to be safe in this society they need to cover themselves. Here in the USA women they wear as they are pleased in some cases they just show almost everything. So God knows that man have feeling and once they see women wearing nothing that create feeling of making adultery. And that’s the result of high rape rate that we have in this country and most of them because women wearing nothing mostly in club or public places

Answer 5

easily, it is not significant if its greater proper to marry Western women folk or Islamic women folk - any lady with 0.5 a strategies does no longer decide directly to marry an ignorant, sexist bigot such as you.

Answer 6

Islamic women don't HAVE to wear the veil or head-dress. It is a choice. You could choose to wear them, or choose to not wear them.

Plus, they're great for covering up bad hair days. ;)

Answer 7

I am a muslim woman...and i feel secure wearing the hijab. there was a time when i didn't wear hijab, and i used to get commenst from guys around my campus "sexy" "hot" "i give her a 9"...such sorst of compliments and tehy are really annoying and uncomfortable. now that i cover myself, atleast i don't hav to listen those disgusting coments.....whether its hot or cold...i am fine wearing this hijjab......

Answer 8

they probably wish they had the freedom to wear what they want. But they do. or they probably think that we're lose have no respect for ourselves.

Answer 9

This link may answer your question:
http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21

Answer 10

Answer:

The status of women in Islam is often the target of attacks in the secular media. The ‘hijaab’ or the Islamic dress is cited by many as an example of the ‘subjugation’ of women under Islamic law. Before we analyze the reasoning behind the religiously mandated ‘hijaab’, let us first study the status of women in societies before the advent of Islam


1. In the past women were degraded and used as objects of lust

The following examples from history amply illustrate the fact that the status of women in earlier civilizations was very low to the extent that they were denied basic human dignity:

1.

Babylonian Civilization:
The women were degraded and were denied all rights under the Babylonian law. If a man murdered a woman, instead of him being punished, his wife was put to death.
2.

Greek Civilization:
Greek Civilization is considered the most glorious of all ancient civilizations. Under this very ‘glorious’ system, women were deprived of all rights and were looked down upon. In Greek mythology, an ‘imaginary woman’ called ‘Pandora’ is the root cause of misfortune of human beings. The Greeks considered women to be subhuman and inferior to men. Though chastity of women was precious, and women were held in high esteem, the Greeks were later overwhelmed by ego and sexual perversions. Prostitution became a regular practice amongst all classes of Greek society.
3.

Roman Civilization:
When Roman Civilization was at the zenith of its ‘glory’, a man even had the right to take the life of his wife. Prostitution and nudity were common amongst the Romans.
4.

Egyptian Civilization:
The Egyptian considered women evil and as a sign of a devil.
5.

Pre-Islamic Arabia:
Before Islam spread in Arabia, the Arabs looked down upon women and very often when a female child was born, she was buried alive.


2. Islam uplifted women and gave them equality and expects them to maintain their status.

Islam uplifted the status of women and granted them their just rights 1400 years ago. Islam expects women to maintain their status.

Hijaab for men

People usually only discuss ‘hijaab’ in the context of women. However, in the Glorious Qur’an, Allah (swt) first mentions ‘hijaab’ for men before ‘hijaab’ for the women. The Qur’an mentions in Surah Noor:

"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."
[Al-Qur’an 24:30]

The moment a man looks at a woman and if any brazen or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he should lower his gaze.

Hijaab for women.

The next verse of Surah Noor, 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; that they should draw veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons..."
[Al-Qur’an 24:31]


3. Six criteria for Hijaab.

According to Qur’an and Sunnah there are basically six criteria for observing hijaab:

1.

Extent:

The first criterion is the extent of the body that should be covered. This is different for men and women. The extent of covering obligatory on the male is to cover the body at least from the navel to the knees. For women, the extent of covering obligatory is to cover the complete body except the face and the hands upto the wrist. If they wish to, they can cover even these parts of the body. Some scholars of Islam insist that the face and the hands are part of the obligatory extent of ‘hijaab’.

All the remaining five criteria are the same for men and women.
2.

The clothes worn should be loose and should not reveal the figure.
3.

The clothes worn should not be transparent such that one can see through them.
4.

The clothes worn should not be so glamorous as to attract the opposite sex.
5.

The clothes worn should not resemble that of the opposite sex.
6.

The clothes worn should not resemble that of the unbelievers i.e. they should not wear clothes that are specifically identities or symbols of the unbelievers’ religions.


4. Hijaab includes conduct and behaviour among other things

Complete ‘hijaab’, besides the six criteria of clothing, also includes the moral conduct, behaviour, attitude and intention of the individual. A person only fulfilling the criteria of ‘hijaab’ of the clothes is observing ‘hijaab’ in a limited sense. ‘Hijaab’ of the clothes should be accompanied by ‘hijaab’ of the eyes, ‘hijaab’ of the heart, ‘hijaab’ of thought and ‘hijaab’ of intention. It also includes the way a person walks, the way a person talks, the way he behaves, etc.


5. Hijaab prevents molestation

The reason why Hijaab is prescribed for women is mentioned in the Qur’an in the following verses of Surah Al-Ahzab:

"O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad); that is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
[Al-Qur’an 33:59]

The Qur’an says that Hijaab has been prescribed for the women so that they are recognized as modest women and this will also prevent them from being molested.


6. Example of twin sisters

Suppose two sisters who are twins, and who are equally beautiful, walk down the street. One of them is attired in the Islamic hijaab i.e. the complete body is covered, except for the face and the hands up to the wrists. The other sister is wearing western clothes, a mini skirt or shorts. Just around the corner there is a hooligan or ruffian who is waiting for a catch, to tease a girl. Whom will he tease? The girl wearing the Islamic Hijaab or the girl wearing the skirt or the mini? Naturally he will tease the girl wearing the skirt or the mini. Such dresses are an indirect invitation to the opposite sex for teasing and molestation. The Qur’an rightly says that hijaab prevents women from being molested.


7. Capital punishment for the rapists

Under the Islamic shariah, a man convicted of having raped a woman, is given capital punishment. Many are astonished at this ‘harsh’ sentence. Some even say that Islam is a ruthless, barbaric religion! I have asked a simple question to hundreds of non-Muslim men. Suppose, God forbid, someone rapes your wife, your mother or your sister. You are made the judge and the rapist is brought in front of you. What punishment would you give him? All of them said they would put him to death. Some went to the extent of saying they would torture him to death. To them I ask, if someone rapes your wife or your mother you want to put him to death. But if the same crime is committed on somebody else’s wife or daughter you say capital punishment is barbaric. Why should there be double standards?


8. Western society falsely claims to have uplifted women

Western talk of women’s liberalization is nothing but a disguised form of exploitation of her body, degradation of her soul, and deprivation of her honour. Western society claims to have ‘uplifted’ women. On the contrary it has actually degraded them to the status of concubines, mistresses and society butterflies who are mere tools in the hands of pleasure seekers and sex marketeers, hidden behind the colourful screen of ‘art’ and ‘culture’.


9. USA has one of the highest rates of rape

United States of America is supposed to be one of the most advanced countries of the world. It also has one of the highest rates of rape in any country in the world. According to a FBI report, in the year 1990, every day on an average 1756 cases of rape were committed in U.S.A alone. Later another report said that on an average everyday 1900 cases of rapes are committed in USA. The year was not mentioned. May be it was 1992 or 1993. May be the Americans got ‘bolder’ in the following years.

Consider a scenario where the Islamic hijaab is followed in America. Whenever a man looks at a woman and any brazen or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he lowers his gaze. Every woman wears the Islamic hijaab, that is the complete body is covered except the face and the hands upto the wrist. After this if any man commits rape he is given capital punishment. I ask you, in such a scenario, will the rate of rape in America increase, will it remain the same, or will it decrease?


10. Implementation of Islamic Shariah will reduce the rate of rapes

Naturally as soon as Islamic Shariah is implemented positive results will be inevitable. If Islamic Shariah is implemented in any part of the world, whether it is America or Europe, society will breathe easier. Hijaab does not degrade a woman but uplifts a woman and protects her modesty and chastity.