The Correct Veil : The Controvercies Of Wearing Veil Like Hijab, Niqab, Abaya, Chador, Khimar And Duppata

I. Definition

Veil is a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face.

A veil is an article of clothing or cloth hanging that is intended to cover some part of the head or face, or an object of some significance.It is especially associated with women and sacred objects.

One view is that as a religious item, it is intended to show honour to an object or space.The actual sociocultural, psychological, and sociosexual functions of veils have not been studied extensively but most likely include the maintenance of social distance and the communication of social status and cultural identity.

THE TYPES OF VEIL :

• HIJAB

The arabic word refers to any modest covering worn by muslim woman but it most commonly associated with the headscarf, it comes in a variety of styles.

• NIQAB

The arabic word for a veil covering a woman's face, the niqab leaves only her eyes visible.It is generally worn with the abaya.

• ABAYA

Abaya is an arabic word for the loose full-length cuter garment worn by woman to cover, body, arms, and legs.It is donned over house clothes, and some styles cover the hands as well.

• BURQA

The Afghan-style, burqa that is a loose garment covering the body and the face with a grill across the eyes that permit a woman to see while keeping her face totally concealed.

• CHADOR

A Persian word for the full-length, open cloak worn by Iranian woman and others in the Middle East.It is placed over the head and wrapped around the body; woman holds the material closed with their hands or with clenched teeth.

• KHIMAR

The arabic word "khumur" does not simply imply a head-covering for women as commonly understood in its modern day usage.It is formed from the root word "Kha-Miim-Ra" which primarily means to "conceal or to cover." A veil is an example of  such a covering but it is not restricted to it.Eventhough the khimar has now become more commonly known in its restrictive sense as "a head covering" for women.The original meaning of a Khimar (Khumur=plural) is anything by which a thing is veiled or covered.This is not restricted to a head covering or a covering of the hair.

• DUPPATA

Duppata is traditionally worn across both shoulders and around the head.This multi-purpose scarf-open paired with matching shalwar kameez or sari-is loosely draped across the head and shoulders, typically worn by muslim woman.

II. The controvercies of wearing veils like hijab, niqab, abaya, burqa, chador, khimar, and duppata

Many interptetations happen about the wearing of correct veil in the modern era.So the Controvercies of wearing hijab, niqab, abaya, chador, khimar and duppata have been debated.

Accordance to Qur'an and Hadith

Surah Al-Ahzab (33:59) :
" Prophet tell your wives and daughters and the believing women that they should cast their outer garments over their bodies so that they should be known and not molested."

Islamic Veil is a means of protection from unwanted attention.

Hadith :
Aisya (RA) used to say " When (the verse), they should draw theirs covers over their necks and bosoms was revealed, (the ladies) cut their waist sheets at the edges and covered their faces with the cut pieces."

• Hijab is widespread in the muslim world, championed by the Muslim Brotherhood.
• Niqab is widespread through the influence of Wahabi Islam, especially in urban environtments.

Although the majority of schoolars agree that hijab is obligatory, only a minority of them say that the niqab is.

• Burqa is enforced by the Taliban.
• Chador is generally worn by women in Iran and Afghanistan.It is not obligatory in the Islamic Countries, unlike the veil.
• Abaya and khimar are permitted.
• Duppata is often treated as an accessory in current urban fashion.It is the habit in Indian subcontinent for women to cover their head with a duppata when enter mandir.

III. THE PICTURE OF HIJAB STYLES NOWDAYS

What do you think about the Hijab styles nowdays that some people use many styles of wearing hijab with tight garments or shirts and jeans, leggings or tight trousers that show a part of their bodies .Is it correct ????? What is the purpose to wear hijab? IT is reason for ALLAH or TREND or other reasons (just follower).

Some people imitate one of veil styles as the pictures below  :