Hijab: Is it a Screen, Scarf or Something Else
The word Hijab literally means a “screen or curtain”. A section of very religious Muslims has made it sound synonymous with a piece of cloth to cover the head and neck. It tends to be regarded as the “Flag of Faith”, something that a good Muslim woman is mandated to wear by Shari’ah. It is promoted as the religious identity of an observing Muslimah.
The other day Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips tweeted a beautiful and meaningful definition of Hijab, quite consistent with the letter and message of Shari’ah. I would like to share with you:
“Hijab includes the way a person walks, talks, looks & thinks. All of it should be done modestly & applies to both men & women.”
