I wear it for cultural reasons, but there are many women who wear it for religious reasons. The burka covers the entire body including the whole face, with a mesh window for the woman to see out of. The chador is a full-length cloak worn by many Iranian women, typically held closed at the front by the wearer's hands or under their arms. The dupatta is a long scarf draped across the head and shoulders, and is often accompanied by matching garments. In Australia Dr Ismail said that the reasons women wear veils of all kinds vary widely and take in influences from culture, fashion as well as religion.
Dr Ismail does not agree that banning the burka in Australia would solve the problem of oppression. Muslim women do not wear a veil in front of their immediate family, which usually means a niqab or hijab is not worn at home. Topics: religion-and-beliefs , islam , government-and-politics , women-religious , women , canberra First posted September 23, More stories from Australian Capital Territory.
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An historic and unique opportunity! Share this story. It is a one-piece veil that covers the face and body, often leaving just a mesh screen to see through. The al-amira is a two-piece veil. It consists of a close fitting cap, usually made from cotton or polyester, and a tube-like scarf. The shayla is a long, rectangular scarf popular in the Gulf region. It is wrapped around the head and tucked or pinned in place at the shoulders. The khimar is a long, cape-like veil that hangs down to just above the waist.
Jewish, Christian and Hindu women have also covered their head at various times in history and in different parts of the world. Certainly, the headscarf is tied to religion. Many women who cover talk about it as a way demonstrating their submission to God and a constant reminder to hold fast to Islamic beliefs such as being honest and generous to those in need. French and British colonizers encouraged Muslim women to remove the veil and emulate European women.
Consequently, in North African and Middle Eastern countries, the veil became a symbol of national identity and opposition to the West during independence and nationalist movements. Today, some women wear the hijab to signal pride in their ethnic identity. This is more so for immigrants in Europe and the United States , where there has been an increase in Islamophobia.
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