The term hijab, which literally means "partition" or "barrier" in Arabic, refers to both the headscarf worn by Muslim women and the practice in Islam of women dressing modestly outside the home. The emphasis on modest dress stems from the Koran, which says that Muslim women "should not display their beauty and ornaments" (Koran 24:31), and that "they should cast their outer garments over their persons" (Koran 33:59). The world's various Muslim societies have interpreted these passages differently, with some only requiring that a woman veil her face and hair while others insist that a woman cover herself entirely from head to foot.
What Is a Hijab?
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Comments (1)
i have no idea why you are writing on a subject you dont have even the mot basic of knowledge about.
first of all- the etymological roots of the word hijab ARE NOT barrier, OR partition!
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Arabic ijb, curtain, veil, from ajaba, to cover; see gb in Semitic roots
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second- why wouldnt you write on the origins about hijab if that is the subject?
thirdly and most importantly- the hijab is the headscarf- there are other words for other coverings- it is not a burka-or abaya-
or niqab-
it is a headscarf.
and its origins come from a hadith from our Prophet(pbuh) that happened when Aisha's niece was coming into her adulthood, and the Prophet(pbuh) told Aisha that it was time she started dressing as a modest adult.
When asked what this specifically meant- the Prophet(pbuh) drew a circle around his face (some contend that it was wide , some say tight to the outlines of the face) and grabbed his own wrist with his 4 fingers indicating length of sleeves.
please stop writing these articles
not only is your information completely false, it seems that you either make it up as it suits you, or you do some fast google on an islamophobic website.
in either case- write what you know about and if you dont know, DONT WRITE ABOUT IT!
Posted July 18, 2007 2:09 PM
Posted on July 18, 2007 14:09