No offense Peguy but I'd like to hear YWs reasons for wanting to don the hijab. Hopefully she can provide some rational reasons for believing that women must be modest and men not, pertaining to physical cover rather than the ideology of modesty in general which can be addressed in other ways.It mostly reflects the importance of modesty in religious observance. You see this in Judaism and Christianity too, and for that matter many other religious traditions.
What makes you think modesty only pertains to women?
Because men aren't required to cover thier faces or bodies for modesty.
Not so strictly, only referring to being more connected with the words of the religion, which in turn makes one feel closer to God.I also question how the hijab brings you closer to Allah. Bear in mind, I'm no expert on Islam so please explain.
No offense Peguy but I'd like to hear YWs reasons for wanting to don the hijab. Hopefully she can provide some rational reasons for believing that women must be modest and men not, pertaining to physical cover rather than the ideology of modesty in general which can be addressed in other ways.
In regards to covering ones hair; It does seem that a females hair is a lot more attractive to a man, than a man's hair is to a female. More men are likely to be found attractive with hair, or a completely bold head, where as, its not the same for females.
This is a personal experience and one that I'd like to challenge but choose not to, avoiding touching on any reader's sensitivities.Not so strictly, only referring to being more connected with the words of my religion, which in turn makes me feel closer to god.
Not sure if this is accurate. Take two men with identical positive traits somewhere between 20 - 40 years old. Now, give one a receding hairline that embraces the crown of his head and the other, a full head of hair. Which one would more women prefer?Lets take religion out of the equation.
In regards to covering ones hair; It does seem that a females hair is a lot more attractive to a man, than a man's hair is to a female. More men are likely to be found attractive with hair, or a completely bold head, where as, its not the same for females.
What stance do you have on the hijab? Personally, I've grown up without wearing one, but now I'm in my early twenties and I guess something spritiual is stirring inside of me. As a result I'm very much considering adopting the tradition in order to get closer to God than a woman would be able to without the veil. I'm starting to believe only ignorant people would be against it, and the recent French law prohibiting the veil is absolutely ridiculous..
Because men aren't required to cover thier faces or bodies for modesty.
So yeah.....it's not like men get a free pass to dress however they please either. IIRC, men are also required to cover their heads.Islam prescribes a more conservative minimum dress code for both men and women. In Islam, both men and women are expected to dress simply, modestly, and with dignity. A man must always be covered in loose and unrevealing clothing from his navel to his knee. This is the absolute minimum covering required. He must never, for example, go out in public wearing a short bathing suit.
http://www.almasjid.com/content/islamic_dress_code
I agree...too bad its true, at least according to a huge percentage of Muslims (such as 84-85% of the Muslims in Egypt and Jordan!).
I don't particularly care about the hijab in itself, though; it correlates with illiberal interpretations of Islam, but is not directly problematic when worn voluntarily. I care about beliefs, not clothing.
Edit: I think that increasing identification with the hijab/niqab by Western and/or secular Muslim women is much like my affinity for the Confederate battle flag; a means of defiantly expressing cultural identity in the face of prejiduce, and an attempt to 'take back' a cultural symbol while others attempt to define it for me.
It mostly reflects the importance of modesty in religious observance. You see this in Judaism and Christianity too, and for that matter many other religious traditions.
I have grown up with turkish woman wearing a hijab in my neighbourhood. See them in supermarkets and everywhere in my daily life. It's pretty normal for me and I respect it, if they really want to do it.
My inner self tho finds it awful, like my innerself finds everything awful ny kind of religion has come up with
What makes you think modesty only pertains to women?
How would you explain that to a rational enlightend empirical modern thinker ? (who is college libertarian )