Tradition Of Mutual Exchange

and Muslims everywhere have equally followed them. But in terms of clothing styles, they have accepted local customs everywhere. So, in the matter of clothing, they followed fifty per cent of Islamic teachings, and for the remaining fifty per cent, they followed local conditions. If you travel to different countries, you will notice differences in the dining tables of Muslims in each place. Arab food, Iranian food, European food—Muslims everywhere eat differently. But even here, along with these differences, there is also a consistent aspect. In eating habits, Muslims everywhere accepted local influences. But regarding food, the limits of halal and haram set by Islam have been maintained everywhere. The same applies to homes. If you look at the houses of Muslims in different countries, you will see clear differences in their design and structure. Everywhere, Muslims accepted the influence of local architecture and kept that in mind while building their homes. But along with that, one principle will be found unchanged everywhere—and that is the principle of pardah (privacy). Muslims kept a separation between the women’s and men’s areas in their homes. They designed their houses in a way that they could live with their families while maintaining the boundaries of pardah. In summary, from a religious perspective, this tradition of give and take has two aspects. One relates to principles