Hiding the body or, face or hands is not a requirement in the quran. It is a form of abuse to keep women from being equals to men.
There is no real reason to hide a women under a sheet if she wants to go outside. The requirement is for women to cover their breast before entering a mosque.
Women in the time of Mohammed owned business, dressed in bright colors, painted their bodies, ruled people and lands, even fought in war bare breasted with Mohammed.
why is it that so many muslims don't really understand their own religion?
Thank you, that's exactly what it's about --- control of women. The same motivation Christian women are supposed to cover their heads in church and can't be priests. Just as with "honor" killings and female genital mutilations, it's all about men being scared shitless of women's power. It's kind of worrisome when even a woman would rather go with a pre-scripted political meme than acknowledge what's going on underneath it.
Cover the head for men and women in a place of worship is a sign of respect to god
Where I came up (Catholic), only the females were supposed to cover their head. Either way, it doesn't make much sense really -- if "God" made the head, it would seem mildly insulting to hide it.
But then, religion was never about logic.
As for a priest or church leader, today women lead religious services for jews, christians and muslims. Times are a changing.
Yup, and again, culture leads, religion follows.
Since you guys really got into this "glove" article, here's an article you can chew on and give your opinion.
The battle between the veil and the miniskirt - BBC News
I prefer the miniskirt. Although, the veils that only wrap around the head aren't so bad, I definitely do not like the "completely covered" religious laws. It should be a choice. If that's how a woman wants to dress, then fine. If not, then she shouldn't be forced by men to wear what she doesn't wish to wear. That's my opinion.
Also, the comment made by the man about "men's attention," that doesn't seem to matter as plenty of women in the ME who wear that type of clothing are still raped.
I agree with you, Chris. I often wonder, since there are lots of Muslims living here in Southern California, what the religious men think if they go to Malibu or Zuma Beach and see all those babes in their bikinis. Are they ready to pass out seeing women dressed like that or are they enjoying the sight?