Monday, March 28, 2011

Hijabs and Their Religious Value

By Lilo Stretch


The meaning of hijabs in Islam is critical to understand for the Muslims as well as non Muslims. This Arabic origin word can be literally translated in the word veil or cover. As Arabic is the language, into which all revelations about the religion Islam were imparted to the Prophet Muhammad (P. B. U. H), it's thereby used quite frequently over the Quran in to lieu of modest and decent clothing that should be worn by all Muslims. Arabic is not the preliminary language of many Muslims, but, all seek to learn the language to be able to read and understand the Holy Quran. However, it has been translated into other languages including English and Urdu to make it easier for people to understand the important messages relayed into it.

According to the various interpretations for the holy Quran, it is commonly understood that the term hijabs refer to the head coverings or scarves worn by Muslim women. With the passage of time but, there have emerged many religious groups, who although follow the basic teachings of Islam, however , have some difference amongst them based in the way they interpret the teachings in the Holy Quran. Due to this sectarianism, the topic of hijabs has received a lot of variant analyses.

The most fundamentalist group states that hijabs mean covering the girl's entire shape from head to toe in to loose fitting dark colored outfits which conceal even the hands, feet and face besides of the eye lids. Opposed to that, the most liberal for the Muslims consider it just necessary to wear apparel which are decent and do not expose the shape unnecessarily. The most usual and probably the most moderate Muslims however do not agree with either of these versions. According to them, it is quite important to cover the head having a scarf, referred to as the jilbabs, however , there's no restriction about wearing just the dark loose fitted robes commonly referred to as abayas by them as long as the attire worn are not promiscuous towards any way.

The debate goes on and on amid all the different opinionated Muslims of the world, however all are set in to following what they believe is the true description of jilbab. What all fail to understand is the religious significance of hijabs, which is to preach respectability and maintain integrity.

The question have to not be whether covering the hands and feet is correct or wearing pants is correct. The question under discussion have to be what we learn from wearing outfits that do not expose the shape for all to see. It not only teaches self respect, however too to respect others and their values and beliefs.




About the Author:



No comments: