Spirit of Islam, May-June 2022

partying and entertainment as it is a cause of promiscuity that leads to permissiveness. In such a society, one’s loyalties keep changing. Hijab in Islam extends to our character and right down to our thinking which no one can know except God. The Prophet Muhammad said, “Only a man of noble character will honour women, and only a man of base intentions will dishonour them.” In another of his teachings, the Prophet encouraged believers to select their spouses based on piety. Simplicity, dignified behaviour, refraining from relationships outside of marriage are all an integral part of Hijab. The learned amongst the Muslims should guide the community on these crucial issues of Hijab and maintain peace in the society. Every organization has a right to have its own rules and regulations. In many Muslim organizations, non-Muslim staff are asked to wear a scarf as a part of the rules of that institution. There is no restriction for Muslims to run their schools with rules they want to concerning their syllabus and uniforms. May God guide us to the right path and help us contribute positively to society! May He give us the ability to raise a virtuous generation who will take the lamp of learning and wisdom to every nook and corner of the world! o Prof Farida Khanam spiritofislamperiodical@gmail.com Learning is basic to all our hopes and aspirations: the greater the learning, the greater the progress in life.