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mercredi 9 juillet 2014

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By Rosella Campbell


In many countries in the Middle East it is mandatory for women to wear clothing that covers them from head to toe. It is even illegal for them to appear in public without doing so. However, in many places, it is not necessary for the modest islamic clothing to be drab and without decorations on the garment.

The holy book of Islam, the Qeran, tells that all people should dress modestly. Women wear a hijab, which is a veil that covers the head and front of the upper body. Once a girl reaches puberty, she has to wear it outside of her family home. If male visitors are in the house, women must wear it also.

Hijab is an Arabic word meaning veil. Al-hijab means separating the world from God, or Allah. Privacy and religious conformity are important in the Muslim world.

In Iran, for example, the hijab is legally required outside the home. The chador is a loose cloak that covers the head and falls to the ground at the hemline. The modern garment is made of loosely woven material, most likely to be more comfortable.

More restrictive garments are worn by women in some cultures. The Taliban are required to wear a burka in public. This garment covers all of a women except for the eyes.

For Muslim men it is suggested they be covered from the naval to the knees. All clothing, for both genders must be loose fitting and modest. In contrast, in Egypt, the hijab is not allowed to be worn in private and state schools. However, more than ten percent continue to wear it. Others wear a headscarf.

Until they reach puberty, young girls need not wear the hijab. In many Muslim cultures, the age is not stated. It is usually considered to be at puberty that they begin to wear it.

In the Gaza Strip, the government began to urge women to wear hijab during the 1970s and 1980s. Those who did not were harassed in the streets. It was not illegal to go without, but very discouraged.

There is a a place where women are beaten if they are not properly covered. There are patrols watching the streets for anyone not wearing the burka. There is a religious fervor driving these strict clothing requirements.

There seems to be no requirement for the modern abaya or even the burka to be drab and ugly. Some are quite lovely. All cover the arms to the wrist, are floor length and include the hijab worn on the head.

One abaya is trimmed in gold with a gold sequined bodice and lace around the hem. This is obviously for special occasions. Another is made of white lace and lined in black with full sleeves.

One black burqa is shown with gold embroidery from neckline to below the bust and gold trim at the wrist. Another, an abaya, has a green sequined bodice that is somewhat fitted. The various countries and cultures all have their own rules for the dress code for women.




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