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In the Qur’an the hijab is not referred to as an article of islamic clothing for women or men, rather as a spiritual curtain providing it’s wearer with privacy. The Qur’an instructs male Muslims to talk to the wives of Muhammed only behind a hijab. The issue of modesty within the Qur’an applies to men and women’s gazes, gaits, garments and genitalia.
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[/caption]Women are expected to wear jilbabs (cloaks) in public to prevent them from harm.Muslim women are required to wear the hijab in front of any man whom they could theoretically marry.
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[/caption]Therefore it does not have to be worn in front of fathers, brothers, grandfathers, uncles or young children.It is also not compulsory to wear the garment in front of another Muslim woman.Islamic modesty is interpreted uniquely by each practicing individual depending on their specific beliefs.
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[/caption]Some women wear full body garments leaving only their eyes visible; whilst others only feel it necessary to cover their hair and cleavage.
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[/caption]The rules of concealment are generally relaxed for elderly women. It is commonly viewed that they are past the prospect of marriage and therefore may lay aside their outer garments.
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