i have a lot to add to this thread i think, but today has been a busy day. im heading out the door in a few, so ill come back to this thread later..
i was in north Lebanon about a year ago, and came across this poster. I thought it was quite funny, so i took a picture of it.
ill translate the arabic for everyone
Quote:
sister, dress as your please, but without sin
keep your hijab within (the confines of)
being non descript
covering the body
The hijab is not a cover for the head only
the hijab is a loose garment that should not be tight and should cover the body
This is not hijab
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I guess the poster has a point. if you're going to wear it, wear it properly.
the problem is that as time changes, and as women become more empowered, especially here in the missle east, you're going to find more and more women pushing the boundaries.
there has been a movement the last decade or so, on the verses of the quran itself and what it says about the hijab. some women are of the opinion that the hijab is not mandatory because it is not specifically mentioned in the quran. the quran tells the women to guard their modesty and cover their chests, but says nothing about covering the head.
ive got to split, so ill come back later