[Tauhid]

Originally Posted by Sayid

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Tauhid's

Are you really Muslim ?



This is basic in Islam even non Muslims know that Hijab is a must.

I think [not sure] you can read Arabic

see this :

http://www.khayma.com/ftat/SH/adelah.HTM

In conclusion, I and all people who can mind will disagree with such rule ..

Sayid

I am quite stunned to see you doubt that I am a Muslim or not. My name on this forum is Tauhid which also means "Allah is one", what makes you think that I would sign up in a account just to diss my own religion. I can read Arabic, I finished reading the Koran around 3 times during my childhood. However, I do not understand the meaning of Arabic words.

http://www.mideastweb.org/Middle-Eas...edia/burqa.htm

Read that above article, Burkhas are not mandatory for all Muslims, burkhas are labelled as mandatory in certain countries where the women should wear it once they are outside of their house and close to the public eye. I know this because I was taught in this belief all my life and I am more than sure that the Imams and around 6 Islamic Teachers who taught me all these years are not mistaken.

Lastly, dont take it otherwise but you are showing your lack of knowledge when comparing the Hijab with the Burkha. Hijab is only used to cover the face of a woman whereas Burkhas are used to cover the complete body of the woman. As I said, muslim clerics's family members always wear Burkhas or Hijabs when they are outside of their homes, at least in my country. Why I know Burkhas are not mandatory? Because more than half the Muslim Population around the world (Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Indonesia) all have no mandatory clothing for Muslim Women to wear Hijab/Burkhas. They have their own traditional clothing such as Salwar Kameez and Saree. Burkhas are originated from the Arabic Nations.

Anyways, let wikipedia do all the talking, I quote from the following link:

Many Muslims believe that the Islamic holy book, the Qur'an, and the collected traditions of the life of Muhammed, or hadith, require both men and women to dress and behave modestly in public. However, this requirement, called hijab, has been interpreted in many different ways by Islamic scholars (ulema) and Muslim communities (see Women and Islam); the burqa is not specifically mentioned in the Quran.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burqa

We all can find a lot more about Women in Islam and the dresscodes in the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_and_Islam