Do I have to wear a hijab if I go to Iran?
In Iran, since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the hijab has become compulsory. Women are required to wear loose-fitting clothing and a headscarf in public.
Do men wear hijabs?
Men in Hijab is a movement in Iran and other parts of the Persian world in which men wear the hijab, or female headscarf, as a show of solidarity with their female relatives and wives. It seeks to end the requirement of women to wear the hijab outdoors.
Do I have to wear a hijab in Egypt?
In short, no. As a tourist you aren’t expected to wear a hijab or any other hair or facial covering in Egypt. The only exception to this is if you’re visiting a mosque – in that case, you do indeed need to respect the fact that you’re entering a religious building and cover up.
Does Islam mandate wearing hijab?
I’m going to first put forth the Islamic mandates that refer to hijab and then address your second point on wearing hijab out of parental expectation. There is clear and decisive scholarly consensus ( ijma `) on the mandate of hijab. The general ayah governing the head covering is in Surah Al Ahzab, verse 59 where Allah (S) states,
Is the hijab just a scarf?
The hijab is not just the scarf Contrary to popular belief, the hijab is not just the physical scarf that many Muslim women choose to wear over their hair. The hijab comes in many forms, and in many levels of covering one’s body as well.
What does it mean to be modest in the hijab?
Being modest means forcing people to judge you based on your mind and your heart, and less so on your face or body. This gives courage and self-esteem to many who choose to wear the hijab.
Is the hijab a cultural practice?
When you speak of the hijab as a cultural practice, indeed it is a religious cultural practice that pre-dates Islam as there is clear evidence that Christian and Jewish women before Islam wore some sort of head-covering. (The tradition was practiced by Christian women until the 20th century, read more.)