Islam & Woman

Islam & Woman

Islam & Woman

Introduction

In Islam, all people are responsible and accountable for their behavior at the age of puberty. Islamic teachings about humble dress ask for to any someone, male or female someone, at that time. Islamic teachings on the subject based on the Koran, as well as specific statements / traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, known as hadith. In one often-cited tradition, it is reported that young women visited Muhammad's wife Aisha when she was wearing transparent clothing. Muhammad turned away and told her: "After a young woman reaches puberty, nothing should be seen from her except this and this", pointing to his face and hands. Thus, it is expected in this age for Muslim girls, to adapt a more modest style of dress that do not expose too much. Even before the age of puberty, many girls are accustomed to these values of modesty (Mernissi 1991 pp.30-55). Muslim parents are usually careful about choosing appropriate clothing, even for their children. While they may or may not wear the hijab, however, many girls prefer not to wear short skirts or shorts, belly shirt, or sleeveless tops in public places. In some families and cultures, girls begin to wear the hijab at puberty just from family, peer or social pressure. Some of the girls decided on their own to start wearing the hijab even before the age when it is required of them. It is becoming increasingly common for families who leave the decision about the hijab until a young woman. They can try to educate about its Islamic duty, but ultimately they allow her to make a choice when it fully understands and feels ready to commit to that decision. Discussion

Some people think that the girl in oppressive patriarchal system has many problems on her dressing, but it can be easily found that there are Koranic verses that explain the way that Muslim girls should cover themselves and there is no connection between patriarchy and the enrichment of a Muslim girlMernissi 1991 pp.30-55).

There are several verses that address the issue of clothing so specifically. It is obvious that the basic principle is that of modesty. The first verse emphasizes the importance of guarding one of his or her discretion, decline a glance, to be clean. This means that in order to ensure that women and men have an attitude of respect (for example, ...