Special File Regarding Covering (Tasattur) and Headscarf
The headscarf, keeping women from men’s gaze and determining limits between genders, draws a line around the private zone with prohibition. The unity of a society is so bound to men’s honor that the criterion for this honor is women’s chastity preserved in the private zone.
The headscarf, keeping women from men’s gaze and determining limits between genders, draws a line around the private zone with prohibition. The unity of a society is so bound to men’s honor that the criterion for this honor is women’s chastity preserved in the private zone.
The headscarf is mentioned in the Qur’an :
“ Let them ( women) draw their veils over their bosoms”. (the Qur’an, an-Nur, 24:31)
The word “humur” from this verse in the original text of the Qur’an is the plural form of the word “himar” which means headscarf.
Those who say “The word himar in this verse from the Qur’an only means covering not headscarf” are definitely mistaken. Even though in the root of this word, there are the meanings of “covering, drawing near”, different words derived from this root have also different meanings.
For example, from the same root, the word “hamr” means wine while the word “hamir” means yeast and “humar” means a person who had a hangover. The word “himar”, the matter of our discussion, has been used in the meaning of headscarf and outfit that covers the body.
Articles, questions and answers on the matter of “covering”:
Is not being in tasattur (for a woman to cover her head and her body) a disgrace, crime or sin?
How can I cover my head (and body as prescribed by Islamic Law)? (An interview with ÜMİT MERİÇ)
What kind of clothes should women wear (for tasattur)?
Should women wear overcoat or jilbab to cover themselves (for tasattur)?
Doesn’t women face draw more attention comparing to their hair? Why is hair covered up but not face?
How must be the way of dressing of a Muslim woman?
How were Muslim women commanded to veil themselves?
How is a free Muslim woman dresses when there are other people near her?
- Doesnt women face draw more attention comparing to their hair? Why is hair covered up but not face?
- Is there a type of covering of which Islam has prescribed? What is the purpose of tasattur (covering)? What does “garment of piety (taqwa)” mean? “Why should we cover our bodies in this age?”
- Special File of Sexuality Test
- Is wearing a headscarf fard in Islam?
- Is there a type of covering of which Islam has prescribed? What is the purpose of tasattur (covering)? What does “garment of piety (taqwa)” mean? “Why should we cover our bodies in this age?”
- If a woman wants to wear niqab (face veil) but her husband dislikes it, what should they do?
- How can I cover my head (and body as prescribed by Islamic Law)? (An interview with ÜMİT MERIÇ)
- Is it not permissible for a woman to perform prayers without a headscarf? Is it necessary to ensure tasattur (veiling) in order to perform prayers?
- What should the dressing style of a Muslim woman be like?
- Is it right for women who are dressed according to Islamic rules to wear their headscarves covering their shoulders?
