Islamic Attire for Men and Women Women in

Islamic Attire for Men and Women

Women in Islam Their Role and Attire

The Role of Women in Islam � Read pages 353 -354 in “Exploring World Religions” and the section titled “Polygamy” on page 341 -342. � Summarize and answer #1 -4 in the red box at the bottom of page 354.

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Prayer Attire in Islam � Adherents of Islam are concerned with clothing in two contexts: ◦ clothing for everyday wear, inside and outside the house ◦ clothing required in religious contexts � There are different interpretations of what "modesty" requires. � Most agree that it is covering the awrah ◦ Men: from the belly button to the knees ◦ Women: from the head to the toes except the hands and the face or eyes, depending on what view one follows

Prayer Attire for Women � The Qur'an states that women should dress modestly in the presence of unfamiliar men ◦ defined as any man not related through blood � While observing hijab is defined as covering a woman’s awrah, it is observed to varying degrees depending on culture � Some Muslim women veil their heads only for prayer

Abaya, Jilbab �A type of outer garment which covers from the head to the feet � The Abaya in the Persian Gulf has become more of a fashion statement than a dress-code � Women can often be seen wearing a colorfully designed Abaya, sometimes without a scarf covering her head � International fashion designers have created Abaya designs for the Gulf market

Burqa � Also known as the Afghan Burqa � Covers the entire body and has a grille over the face that the woman looks through � May have slits for the hands

Chador � An Iranian garment � Full-length semicircle of fabric worn as an outer garment � Worn by many women in Iran since 1980 (Islamic Revolution) � Policed inconsistently

Niqab �A half face cover worn with a headscarf � Debated among some Islamic scholars whether the face is part of the awrah

Dupatta � Long scarf worn by Indian and Pakistani women � Often worn in a 3 piece pant set ◦ Long top set called Salwar Kameez, which is also worn by Hindus

Tandung �A hijab worn by Muslim women in Indonesia and Malaysia

Styles of Headscarves � Muslim � By definition, hijab is covering everything except the face and hands scholars are somewhat in agreement that a head covering for women is necessary � Exactly how covered a woman should be is debatable

Men in Islam Their Attire

Modesty for Men � Men also have to dress modestly, particularly in the presence of marriageable women � It is generally considered inappropriate for men to pray wearing shorts or sleeveless shirts

Taquiyah �A crochet cap that covers most of the head � It can also be a round, sewn cotton cap that is embellished with embroidery � In Pakistan, India and Bangladesh it is called a topi � In West Africa, it is called a kufi

Igal and Thawb � Headdress and robe � Typically worn in Persian Gulf nations by Arab men

Turban � Emulate Muhammad, who was said to have worn a turban � In Shi’ia Islam, descendants of Muhammad wear black turbans, scholars wear black or white turbans � Typically, green turbans are worn by hajjis

Hijab Laws Around the World Azerbaijan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Turkey, France, Germany, Senegal, Singapore, Kosovo, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, Trinidad

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