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Today WLBOTT<\/strong> present the first in a series about women’s head coverings. First we’ll look at the various head covering in the Muslim community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the Islamic tradition, head coverings have deep cultural, religious, and historical significance, varying widely in interpretation and practice. The concept of modesty, or hijab<\/strong><\/em>, goes beyond just head coverings and includes principles for both men and women about dressing and behaving modestly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These coverings stem from interpretations of the Quran and Hadiths (prophetic sayings) encouraging modesty, and views on them vary. For some, these coverings are personal choices tied to faith, while for others, societal, cultural, and legal factors influence wearing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following quotes from the Quran provide the basis the adaptation of head coverings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Surah An-Nur (24:31):<\/strong>
“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their private parts and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their chests and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surah Al-Ahzab (33:59):<\/strong>
“O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves part of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Elder G<\/strong> suggests that there are five main types of Islamic coverings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n