Essay About Hijab

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Why women wear hijab? Hijab is a headscarf that covers the head, which is worn by a Muslim female when around unknown men outside of their family. According to dictionary.com the term “hijab” in an Arabic word which means a traditional scarf worn by Muslim women to cover the hair and neck and sometimes the face. In the Quran, Muslim women are told to dress modestly and cover their breasts. There are four different types of head covering, but the purpose is the same. Quran does not require women to cover their faces with a “niqab” or cover their bodies with the full “burqua or chador” but it does mention them because they are also a symbol of modesty.
Why do Muslim women cover their head? Because wearing hijab identifies us as a Muslim. Wearing hijab identifies me as a Muslim, no matter where I am, people immediately know what I believe in. Muslim women wear hijab in order to gain respect from others and also because it is an order from their Lord. (Quran 33:59) A Muslim woman who covers her head is making a statement about her identity. The hijab is regarded like an indication of dig...

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