in Asia and Europe it wasn't a custom to wear burkas...would women have to wear dear capes if Islam was founded in Sweden, or round hats if founded in Korea...isn't the burka a middle eastern thing...not a God thing...
2006-10-19 16:09:38 · 19 answers · asked by turntable 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm glad you asked. Islam has nothing to do with the veil, or burkas, that is an Arabic custom, or tradition, not a religious one.
Dress is restricted in most religions, though.
And, the Middle East is in Asia.
2006-10-19 16:12:32 · answer #1 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is a cultural thing as well as a religious requirement for women to dress modestly. I am Muslim and living in the USA, but I don;t wear an Abaya or middle eastern style clothing out of the house mostly, but I do dress in loose western style clothing and hijab and I cover my body except for my hands and face.
2006-10-19 23:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by Muslimah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they would
the burkas are so the men can focus more on the personality other then the looks of a girl.
I mean seriously? how are you supposed to know how a girl is really like if she is in front of you half naked?
2006-10-19 23:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by a person 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hope instead of getting accurate answer to your question, you learned that Middle East is in Asia. Y!A helps this way a lot. You asked something and you came to know something else.
2006-10-19 23:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by SFNDX 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Islam was founded in Saudi Arabia. Thats why all the muslims pray towards there. But I guess the Ancient Romans made the women wear something similar to that.
2006-10-19 23:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Z 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Muslim women r commanded to COVER THEMSELVES .. its in the Quran!!
u can cover urself with a big cloth.. or with a Burka or an abaya etc etc..
but since the burka (abaya) is MORE PRACTICAL than any of the other choices.. most of the muslim women wear it'
2006-10-19 23:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by Apple 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Muslim women don't have to wear burkahs in most countries. Most of them choose to wear the Hijab, however, which is voluntary and not part of Islam. One note though, the middle east is in asia...
2006-10-19 23:14:18 · answer #7 · answered by John S 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well, first of all, Muslim women are not commanded by Islam to wear any Buraqas, only to cover their hair and body. ( to be modest)
and to answer your question, YES look at the Amish here in America, they still stick with their beliefs and dont care for the outside world.
2006-10-19 23:15:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
i think in asia women would all have to wear those rice paddy hats and kimonos.
in europe women would all look like the swiss miss girl.
hmmmmm.
2006-10-19 23:13:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Islamic Sharia (Laws) not based on land. The code of law based on the Quran.
2006-10-19 23:24:35 · answer #10 · answered by Muslim 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋