BURQA IN THE MUSLIM SOCIETY

There is a great difference between the practices of Muslims and the teachings of Islam. If it is claimed that the wearing of the burqa is a part of Quranic teachings, then this is not true. meaning, that is, chaadar or dupatta, that is, something which covers the body of a woman and not her face. So, it is very clear that the present burqa and hijab are not Quranic terms; both are part of Muslim culture and not part of Quranic commandments. The concept of hijab as understood in the popular sense today has emerged from Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence). In reality, Islam talks about adopting simplicity and modesty. In terms of outfit, the Shariah prescribes that women cover their body with clothing which is not tight-fitting and not meant to attract others. It is noteworthy that the well-known Arab scholar Sheikh Muhammad Nasiruddin alAlbani clearly endorses the above-mentioned position of the Shariah in his book on this subject, Jilbab al-Mar’ah al-Muslimah fil Kitab was Sunnah (The Veil of Muslim Woman in the Light of the Quran and Sunnah). He goes on to say that it is clear from the Quran, the Hadith and the practice of the Companions and the Tabiun (Companions of the Prophet’s Companions) that whenever a woman steps out of her home, she should cover herself completely so as not to show any part of her body except the face and the hands. o