Sources of influence

Sources of influenceSee also: Women in the Qur'an and Muhammad's wivesThe Islamic Prophet Muhammad was in a precarious position as he began to spread his teachings to his disciples. As an abtar (a man without male offspring), in a natalist and patriarchal culture, his proclaimed identity as the creator of a new religion was viewed as an affront by many who attached authority to a man with a proliferation of wives and children, and in particular, a male heir to ensure the descendance of his authority.[11] Nonetheless, Islam spread to become the dominant religion in the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, Somalia and Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, the Anatolian region such as Turkey, and South Asia as far as Pakistan, India, Malaysia...

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Perspectives

Perspectives The reasons given for prohibition vary. Legal bans on face-covering clothing are often justified on security grounds, as an anti-terrorism measure. However, the public controversy is wider, and may be indicative of polarisation between Muslims and western European societies.[citation needed] For some critics, Islamic dress is an issue of value conflicts and the Clash of Civilizations. These critics - prominent among them is Ayaan Hirsi Ali - see Islam as incompatible with Western values, at least in its present form. They advocate the values of 'Enlightenment liberalism', including secularism and equality of women. For them, the burqa or chador are both a symbol of religious obscurantism and the oppression of women. Western Enlightenment...

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Islamic dress in Europe

Islamic dress in Europe From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Headscarves for sale at Whitechapel market in London, E1Islamic dress in Europe, notably the variety of headdresses worn by Muslim women, has become a prominent symbol of the presence of Islam in western Europe. In several countries the adherence to hijab (an Arabic noun meaning "to cover") has led to political controversies and proposals for a legal ban. The Dutch government has decided to introduce a ban on face-covering clothing, popularly described as the "burqa ban", although it does not only apply to the Afghan-model burqa. Other countries are debating similar legislation, or have more limited prohibitions. Some of them...

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Hijab by country

Hijab by country Main article: Hijab by country Female art students in Afghanistan. The hijab has different legal and cultural statuses in various countries. There are currently four countries, including France (since 2004), which have banned the wearing of all overt religious symbols, including the hijab (a Muslim headscarf, literally Arabic "to cover"), in public schools and universities or government buildings.[7] Currently Tunisia since 1981,[8] and Turkey since 1997,[9] are the only Muslim countries which have banned the hijab in public schools and universities or government buildings, whilst Syria banned face veils in universities from July 2010.[10] In other Muslim states such as Morocco,[11] there has been some restriction or...

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Islam and clothing

Islam and clothing From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Part of a series on Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) Economic[show] History Zakat Jizya · Nisab · Khums Sadaqah (Waqf) Bayt al-mal Banking Riba · Murabaha Takaful · Sukuk Inheritance Political[show]Political aspects of Islam Islamic leadership Caliphate · Imamah Wilayat al-faqih Bay'ah · Dhimmi Marital[show] Contract · Mahr Marriage in Islam Misyar · Halala · Urfi Nikah mut‘ah Polygyny · Divorce · Iddah Ma malakat aymanukum Adoption Sexual[show]Techniques Masturbation Hygiene Extramarital...

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Islamic dress in Europe

Islamic dress in EuropeIslamic dress in Europe, notably the variety of headdresses worn by Muslim women, has become a prominent symbol of the presence of Islam in western Europe. In several countries the adherence to hijab (an Arabic noun meaning "to cover") has led to political controversies and proposals for a legal ban. The Netherlands government has decided to introduce a ban on face-covering clothing, popularly described as the "burqa ban", although it does not only apply to the Afghan-model burqa. Other countries, such as France are debating similar legislation, or have more limited prohibitions. Some of them apply only to face-covering clothing such as the burqa, chador, boushiya, or niqab; some apply to any clothing with an Islamic...

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