How come Muslim men are allowed to have different standards of modesty from the women? PLEASE READ THE REST?
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I think it originally had something to do with women being able to control their impulses but men not being able to.  Therefore as the rational of the two sexes, they were required and expected to cover up since the males wouldn't be able to control themselves otherwise.\n\nThe quote above says they do it to avoid being molested - no woman should ever expect to be molested anyway - again them saying that man can't control himself.  \n\nCourse they are so used to women covering up, they probably can barely handle it when women are uncovered in private... that's not how the sexes were meant to interact in my opinion.\n\nI am not muslim, so someone who is might be able to answer it better, but I truly see it as a slap at men too... I mean - they can't control themselves or they simply aren't expected to?  Double standards.  I think Yooka below is also on the right track.  \n\nI think it really got blown out of proportion by extremists as in many countries the women are simply supposed to cover their heads... not necessarily their entire bodies.
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First, I am Catholic and married to a Muslim. Orthodox (or Sunni) Muslims believe that men are the spiritual and literal head of the household. If a man, then, is a Christian or Jew, then, supposedly, even if his wife is Muslim, she would need to follow him in his religion. Covering is debated among Muslims themselves, though the Qu'ran does tell women to "draw their veil across their bosom". Modesty is the key, but like all religions, people interpret things a particular way. If you read the Qu'ran, you will find that Mohammed (the Muslim prophet), only required his wives be veiled, but traditional customs are an ingrained part of the religion and women want to imitate the early followers of their prophet. Orthodox Islam only allows women to head prayers of all women and if a prayer group is mixed, women line up in the back behind the men (this happens in American mosques also). Islam has a term (which I can't remember), for interpreting religion on your own, and it is highly discouraged. Innovation is looked on with suspicion and change is slow in coming. If Sudan has Islamic law, or sharia, then they may very well try him as an aspostate and execute him. Islam is very strict about a Muslim's involvement with non-Muslims (called kafirs, or unbelievers) so marriage to them, though allowed between a Muslim man and women of "the book" (Jews and Christians), the same is not true for women.
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I am Muslim and I do not believe women are required to cover their faces. Everyone (including men) is, however, required to conduct themselves modestly.\n\nYou will get a lot of answers from people who take the Qur'an out of context and do not look at the arabic words which tell a very different story from the translations. There are some Muslims who believe women should be completely covered from head to toe and others who believe women covering themselves completely is a form of idol worship. Islam is as diverse as any other religion (and also varies geographically and culturally).
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I think most of the women like to stare at them this is the reason they wear sexy sort of short, fit, glowing, bright and attractive dresses. They try to show all hidden parts of their bodies on public places only for men to stare at them and to admire their beauty. But some who really cares about this keep their eyes down and cover their body in veil. LIKE MOST OF THE MUSLIM WOMEN WHO REALLY ARE MUSLIMS.
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because they are not perfect and because they don't follow the teachings of Islam. \nbut that doesn't mean all of them. \nMuhammad peace be upon him said:\nwomen are siblings to men, the one who treat them generously is a generous person and the one who oppress them is a mean person
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Asalamu Alaykum,\n\n     As you know, anything in Islam that isnt given a clear answer, it's best to go with the safest answer and cover.  \n\nBut in order to help clear it up:\n\nSurah An-Nur, Verses 30 and 31 \nAnd Say to the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, head-cover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bossoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband's fathers, or their sons, or their husband's sons, or their brothers or their brother's sons, or their sister's sons, or their (Muslim women) (i.e. sisters in Islam), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful. \n\nSURA AL-AHZAAB - VERSE 53 \nAnd when you ask them for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen.\n\nThe meaning of this verse is clear: the companions of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) were ordered to communicate with the wives of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) from behind a screen and not directly face to face. It is obvious that this instruction is not limited to the wives of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaau Álayhi Wasallam). The verse has general application and the fact that the noble wives of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) are specifically mentioned emphasises the importance of the subject matter.\n\nSURAH AL-AHZAAB - VERSE 59 \nO Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way).\n\nThe distinguished jurist, Abubakar Jassas (RA) in his Ahkaamul Qurãn states: \n"This order, although revealed specifically in relation to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) is general in application because we are ordered to follow him." \n\nSo if you believe in the words of Allah (sw) and are a muslim, you very well understand that Niqab is FARD and not merely recommended as Sunnah would imply.  So dear sister, cover you adornments and instruct your friends to also do the same because our only purpose on this earth is to Worship Allah and Him alone.  \n\nRemind your friends and sisters that all of the most precious things Allah has ever created were once hidden and then revealed.  Examples of these things are gold and precious metals, diamonds and gems stones, The Quran, His Guidance, and the Muslimah.  \n\nWalaikum Salaam Waramatullahi Wabarakatuh
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they are very liberal compared to other islamic states although very conservitave compared with western states.  you can get away with wearing shorts but not too much more than that. they treat their own women well compared with other countries. they can drive and have most rights that men do. and they tend to aspire higher in their universities
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hi, just want to correct ur information not all muslims where burka and it's not a must, covering the face is not a must in Islam actually there are some people who think it's wrong, and i assure you people who took the decision to wear it are really convinced about it so i don't think it annoys them.\ngod bless u
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hi black_killz.,\nvery intrusting answer,u feeling very comfortable with burka?? but just see this question in terms of all the women's who suffering and paying for this.\n\nI come to know by ur point that the guys those r following Islam/or anyone society who in favor of burka,u say .. coz they want women's protection?? it means these guys r most found of stare to women's then other guys from all over world. means this is the problem of yr socity,they only can see a women only simble of lust,so they need to cover their eyes and surely need to improve their ideas, but when society is man oriented ,then they suggest scarifies fr womens and cover their womens,why don make yr women's strong, give her rights , her freedom, , develop her individuality , but they made only capable to women fulfill their lust ,their demands to take care of their kitchen and kids.\n\nactually burka is a just a part of this mentality, why u keep illiterate yr womens,why u  make difference in education between yr daughter and son, why Islam support 4 wife's to a men, why only the first right of divorce given to a men, now last month they provide same right to a women fr dovorce.its well known fact  that they ignored women individuality. womens r Treated like a property, a women she like to wear a burka or not, who the hell a men or goverment will decide it. don u feel that is only right of a women ,why its predecided wt women should wear or not.\n\nI can say all the things, coz my society ,culture provided to speak and claim for everyone's right, but those women cant speak against , if any Taslima Nasrin dare to come out, their society  proclaimed a "fatwa" and demanded her arrest and execution.\nhttp://www.secularislam.org/skeptics/taslima.htm
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I do not agree that that are, or that a Muslim life style is so much different to a Western Lifestyle. In order to back up this questions you would need to provide examples of people that you believe are doing this.
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as a Muslim women i can tell you 1) Muslim women receive much more respect than most women 2) for every one man that  converts to Islam, for women convert 3)as in every religion men and women have diff roles. we are equal in the eyes of God, but undeniably different\n\npeace to all,\nSakina
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Most muslim women have little choice.  They are locked up and guarded.  They couldn't if they tried and might be murdered by their families if they did or even talked about doing.\nMany of the men are so religious that they do not experiment.  \nThe rich, westernized, privilaged, and educated are a different matter.
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1.That not every single Muslim woman who wears the hijab is subservient to men. Sure there are Muslim men who twist the words of God to fit their evil thinking, but that's in all religions. So why should I be the poster child for how bad/backward/silly/claustrophobic others think Islam and the hijab are?\n\n2. Muslims are not commanded to hate and kill the so-called infidels! I'm so sick and tired of hearing that bs. I mean if that's the truth then I would have to hate my mother and her family! \nCome on people! Read the Qu'ran with open eyes and hearts. Chapter 109: The Disbelievers\n1.Say: O! Disbelievers!\n2. I worship not that which you worship,\n3. Nor will you worship that which I worship.\n4. And I shall not worship that which you are worshipping.\n5. Nor will you worship that which I worship.\n6. To you be your religion, and to me my religion.\n\n3. Reading a translation of the Qu'ran is not the same as reading the Qu'ran in Arabic. Arabic is a hard language to translate and the Qu'ran is even harder. I mean even Arabs have a hard time with it. There are words in it that no one knows the meanings to except God. \nSo how can anyone who's read the abriged and translated version claim to have any understanding what's so ever? Qu'ranic scholars study for years to really understand it and even a lay-person such as myself will tell you that every single time i read it I pick up a new meaning. That's the eternal message and beauty of it- a new meaning each time; a new solution to a problem you didn't know you faced.\n\n4. A tafsir or an explanation of the Qu'ran would come in great for anyone who's reading the Qu'ran and just wants to go deeper. A tafsir explains each of the 6000+ verses in detail. It explains the hows, whens, whys, and wheres of each verse. \nAdditionally it not only includes Muslim explanations of the verses, but Jewish as well. (Especially concerning Moses (PBUH)).\n\n5. When I discuss Islam's message with people, they always tell me how my God doesn't have mercy or grace or any other characteristic attributable to a 'good god'. Instead He's all about violence and punishment and retribution. \nI wish those people read the 99 names of God. According to Muslim tradition God has given himself 99 names that are indictive of his characteristics and attributes. Trust me when I say, Muslims cry when hearing His names. I wish people could know them; then they'd know.
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That is an outright stereotype!! This is not true at all, in Islam women are equal to men and if some Muslim men oppress women that is because they are not true followers of their religion and shouldn't be considered the norm just like not all Christians follow their religion and are not representative of what true Christians are!
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EVER WONDER WHY? \n\nWhy a Jew can grow his beard in order to practice his faith But when Muslim does the same, he is an extremist and terrorist!Why a nun can be covered from head to toe in order to devote herself to God But when Muslimah does the same she is considered oppressed .\nWhen a western women stays at home to look after her house and kids she is respected because of sacrificing herself and doing good for the household? But when a Muslim woman does so by her will, they say, "she needs to be liberated"! Any girl can go to university wearing what she wills and have her rights and freedom? But when Muslim woman wears a Hijab they prevent her from entering her university! \nWhen a child dedicates himself to a subject he has potentials. But when he dedicates himself to Islam he is considered hopeless! \nWhen a Christian or a Jew kills someone his religion is not mentioned, but when Muslim is charged with a crime, it is Islam that goes to trial! When someone sacrfices himself to keep others alive, he is noble and all respect him. \nBut when a Palestinian does that to save his son from being killed, his brother's arm being broken, his mother being raped, his home being destroyed, and his mosque being violated -- He gets the title of a terrorist! Why? Because he is a Muslim! Whenever there is a trouble we try to find and solution to it and generally accept any solution? But if the solution lies in Islam, we refuse to take a look at it. When someone else drives a car in a bad way no one blames him. But when any Muslim makes the same mistake - people say "Islam is the reason"! Without looking to the traditions of Islam, people believe what the newspapers say. But question is what the Quran says!
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Please don't confuse tribal customs with Islam. Muslim men are commanded to cover themselves. The Muslim women who wear the burka do so because of tribal and social customs, it is not a command of Islam. Women are commanded to cover their beauty, draw their veils over their bosoms. Most Muslim women dress just like everyone else, we just wear looser clothing that does not reveal our body and we cover our hair. There is no command that we wear a specific type of outer garment such as a burka or a abaya, that is a custom of the country's where they are worn. Men are commanded to cover certain parts of their bodies and both men and women are told to lower their gaze and not to look for members of the opposite sex in a sexual way.
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Of course not!  The only thing wrong with them, is that they are subservient to the males in their society.  I realize this is normal in Islam, but I thought that Islam protected women, not belittled them.