Muslim Hijabs - More Than Meets The Eye

 Muslim Hijabs - More Than Meets The Eye

 Muslim Hijabs - More Than Meets The Eye

 Muslim Hijabs - More Than Meets The Eye

 Muslim Hijabs - More Than Meets The Eye

 Muslim Hijabs - More Than Meets The Eye

 Muslim Hijabs - More Than Meets The Eye

 Muslim Hijabs - More Than Meets The Eye

 Muslim Hijabs - More Than Meets The Eye

 Muslim Hijabs - More Than Meets The Eye

Muslim hijabs are in the news, for all the wrong reasons. Traditionally, a 'hijab' is a term that denotes the modest dress sense as laid down by Islamic law. Some times referred to as a 'shaylah' or 'tarhah,' a hijab is simply a square or rectangular piece of cloth used to cover the head. The word itself comes from the Arabic word hajaba, which means "to hide from the view or to conceal." Therefore, the word hijab actually denotes a 'physical veil' covering the head and face.

Muslim Hijabs: Practical and Respectful Wear

Clothing is a matter of personal choice and the influences of the culture one lives in. According to Islamic law, modesty in clothing is a sign of respect to God and has nothing to do with male dominance over women, submissiveness or even human rights, as some of the debate over Islamic head covering rules wrongly depicts. The fact of the matter is that Muslim communities in western countries are growing in size and presence. The debate over traditional clothing has as much to do with integrating communities of non-resident origin into existing values and cultures of the countries they live in.