The article in front of you is about the hijab issue in the West and written by Helen Watson. In this hijab article, the author considers the issue of the trend towards hijab to be the individual reactions of women towards global processes. Therefore, in this article, considering the
The article in front of you is about the hijab issue in the West and written by Helen Watson. In this hijab article, the author considers the issue of the trend towards hijab to be the individual reactions of women towards global processes. Therefore, in this article, considering the principles governing hijab, it is trying to express the concepts related to covering in the Qur'an, and further, referring to the opinions of two groups of women, the choice of women's hijab in its roots and in different worlds is a problem. It is considered political and personal and even the obvious tendency of women to wear hijab is a kind of reverse feminism and protest against consumerism and westernism. This article was published by the Women's Strategic Studies Quarterly in 1982.
Shame of nudity, the root of hijab and modesty.
The "type of hijab" is very diverse in the world. From the uniform black veil worn by women in Iran after the Islamic Revolution to the "colorful" and unique scarves worn by women in Egypt's new aristocratic government. This wide range of forms of dress - from official state dresses to individual models - is an inclusive arena for presenting local patterns of dress. The colorful headscarves of Turkish village girls, the special type of European Muslim women's clothing (known as tire rock), the white clothing of Algerian women (known as Hayek), and the burqa of Omani women include all of them. Each of these different forms of clothing is rooted in the practical and symbolic purposes of hijab, i.e. to preserve the hijab and modesty and shame from nudity.
Different views on the hijab issue
According to non-Muslim writers, the hijab is considered as a cumbersome and restrictive covering, a clear sign of oppression of women and a type of social restriction. From a religious point of view, this covering confirms the need for women to remain hidden from men's eyes and overshadows the political-social situation. According to Yuni Wicken (professor of social anthropology), the specific view of westerners towards the hijab issue points to the fact that "the hijab is inherently repressive and The result is cruel."
Native writers, both Muslim and non-Muslim, who have a more positive view of the hijab issue, emphasize the liberating power of the hijab and the special privilege of not attracting attention in society. In Egypt, young women who wear hijab are worried about maintaining their "purity" due to their increasing presence in public places. The logical relationship between the two "limiting" and "liberating" forces of the hijab issue is more complicated than the possible consequences of the presence of this phenomenon in society.
Farah Azari believes:
"In Iran, the restriction that the Islamic government imposed on women was a small price that they had to pay in exchange for the security, authority and dignity that this government had given them."
General principles governing the hijab issue
Observance of chastity and modesty
Many topics related to hijab are focused on the Quranic concept of hijab and modesty. The concept of hijab and modesty (Satral al-Awrah or covering the private parts) provides the basis for regulating the behavior of men and women, separating them and covering them appropriately. The Qur'an says: "Be modest in your conduct." (Surah 31, verse 19) The Qur'an also reminds (Surah Noor, verse 30) the reward of men and women who "maintain modesty".
Observance of hijab and chastity
The specific instructions of Islam to women are stated in verses 30 and 31 of Surah Noor as follows: "Tell the believing women to lower their eyes and be modest and modest and not to reveal their adornment except what is visible and to wear their headscarves." Don't wear collars and don't reveal your adornment except for husbands and fathers.
