Bismika Alllahuma

Au cours des années, le code de robe parmi les femmes musulmanes a été donné une grande attention, particulièrement par rapport au hijab (bâche principale) pratiquez dans ce qui est considéré comme symbole de « oppression » vers les femmes musulmanes. Tandis que l'Islam n'est certainement pas la seule religion pour présenter la pratique de la tête de bâche, il continue à être le centre de l'attaque et fortement discuté comme monde de musulmans d'extérieur de la question des femmes bien particulièrement. En outre, ceci a été inclus comme ordre du jour politique dans quelques pays, que des résultats dans les femmes musulmanes étant opprimées et leur liberté pour pratiquer leur religion ont été emportés. Tristement, nous voyons également que quelques prétendus matérialistes et hypocrites « musulmans », sous l'insinuation fausse que le port du hijab est oppression pour des femmes, font la réclamation ridicule ce le Qur' « ne fait pas un rapport au sujet de couvrir les cheveux ». Évidemment, cette réclamation provient de leur arrogance combinée avec leur ignorance fine sur la matière. Le but de cet article est réclamations de répondre à ces critiques des' pour leur prouver que leurs mensonges ne tiennent pas l'eau.

Dans le Qur' nous avons lu l'injonction suivante au sujet du hijab :

« Prophète de l'OH ! dites les épouses et les filles thy, et les femmes de croyance, qu'elles devraient mouler leurs vêtements externes au-dessus de leurs personnes (quand à l'étranger) : c'est le plus commode qu'ils devraient être connu que (en tant que tels) et non molesté et Allah Souvent-Pardonne, le plus compatissant. »

[Traduction de Yusuf Ali du Qur'an saint, Al-Ahzaab de Sura, vers 59 ; La transcription arabe est : « ghafoorar-raHeema minimum de kaana-llaahu de wa de yu'thayna de laa du rafna fa de `d'ay-yu d'adnaa de thaalika de jalaabeebihinna d'alayhinna de `de yudneena de mu'mineena de nisaaa'i-l de wa de banaatika de wa d'azwaajika de qul-lil d'ayyuhan-nabiyyu de yaa »]

Dans le vers ci-dessus, des femmes sont requises de mouler leurs vêtements externes pour qu'ils soient reconnus en tant que femme décente, et d'éviter plus loin n'importe quel harcèlement de quelque façon. Le mot utilisé dans le vers, le jalabib (pluriel de jilbab), se rapporte à un vêtement externe qui couvre le corps complètement, et ainsi c'est également un argument en faveur de couvrir les cheveux. While the above verse does not specifically mention what is the right dress code applied (apart from the fact that women should cover their body), it clearly shows that the basic underlying concept is modesty. It is widely agreed that women who dressed and behaved modestly are respectable, and it helps in having respectful relationship with other women and men in their daily life. This is the most important reason behind the rules set in Islam, in which it gives total respect to women with regards to their body and preserve their dignity, and at the same time act as a guard and protection to them, at least to a certain extent, from being physically and emotionally harassed.

We also hear another claim from the Critics that “…a [Muslim] woman has to cover certain parts of her body, parts which no sane woman exposes already.” This is as ludicrous as

A) How would covering the breasts distinctly identify a woman as a Muslim in particular. Were all the other women of the time walking around topless? Thus, would covering the breasts and/or “neckline” be a specifically Muslim practice? Will these Critics say that the Jews and Christians of Arabia allowed their women to march around topless? No, they were not, as anyone even slightly competent in history would know. These are all pathetic assumptions and a sad attempt to twist a religious tenet to fit one’s personal whims.

B) If God had only revealed a verse about covering breasts and/or “neckline”, He would then be forced to address every other part of the body. According to this argument, the midriff or “belly” is not addressed and thus, waltzing around in a belly dancer outfit would be halal. Again, this is insipid, to say it nicely.

The Qur’an further extend the guidelines in relation to the Muslim woman’s dress code through the following verse:

“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 their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband’s fathers, their sons, their husband’s sons, their brothers or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hand posses, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex, and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye believers ! Turn ye all together towards God, that ye may attain Bliss.” (Sura’ An-Nur : 31)

Again, the main subject behind the Islamic dress code is modesty. Coupled with a number of hadiths, this verse being the only verse within the Qur’?to mention about wearing veil to be included in the package to safeguard women’s dignity.

While most Western societies often consider veil to cover women’s hair as a radical and violation to women’s right, Muslim women feel that veil gives them freedom. Different from the definition of freedom set by the West, a Muslim woman who follows Islamic dress code consider themselves free from being judged by her physical features, but rather to be judged by her character. What important is their intellectual and personality, and not the discrimination for their beauty. While women always emphasize on their beauty to fulfil the standard of attractiveness set by men, Muslim women set themselves free from being such a display object , but rather consider themselves as humans who have an exclusive right over themselves.

Following the Islamic dress code including wearing veil to cover women’s hair obviously has no effect on women’s social interaction. The rights of each Muslim woman to get proper education and enjoy equal right with other women and men is not denied although they are required to wear veil and cover themselves according to Islamic requirement. With that reason, the word “oppressive” assigned to Islamic women’s dress code certainly has no basis at all. Unfortunately, this has been a favourite issue for some countries to deny the right of these Muslim women from getting proper education and play a major role in the society, without realising that they give a heavy burden upon these Muslim women, and that is what we call oppression!

If these so-called “Muslim” critics do not wish to follow Islam, the world is full of many other religions they can choose from. Christianity, for example, will let you do whatever you want, eat whatever you want, drink whatever you want, or wear whatever you want, as long as you accept the blood of Jesus to cleanse your sins. But if these same critics know that Islam is the truth, then please do not play games with it just because they do not wish to wear the hijab. The Prophet Muhammad(P) had stated that in later generations of his Umma’ there would be “…women who would be dressed but naked and on top of their heads (what looks like) camel humps. Curse them for they are truly cursed.” (Sahih Muslim). We would like to challenge these critics to find a single historian who will say that the Muslims in the time of Muhammad(P) did not believe that wearing a head scarf was commanding by God and His Messenger. Just one, simple request…otherwise, desist.