In the Qur’an the hijab is not referred to as an article of islamic clothing for women or men, rather as a spiritual curtain providing it’s wearer with privacy. The Qur’an instructs male Muslims to talk to the wives of Muhammed only behind a hijab. The issue of modesty within the Qur’an applies to men and women’s gazes, gaits, garments and genitalia. Read the rest of this entry »



