What is the real meaning of hijab?

Hijab is an Arabic word meaning barrier or partition. In Islam, however, it has a broader meaning. It is the principle of modesty and includes behaviour as well as dress for both males and females. The most visible form of hijab is the head covering that many Muslim women wear.

What age should I wear hijab?

According to Islam the girl should start to practice Islam ( including wearing Hijab ) once she get her first period. Before that age she is not obligated to pray, fast or wear hijab.

What is the difference between the hijab, niqab and burka?

Burka/Burqa. Compared to all the Islamic veils,a burqa is the one that conceals a woman completely. It is a protective covering in the form of a loose gown.

Hijab. When compared to a burqa,the hijab is less covering.

Niqab. The niqab is worn by Muslim women to cover their entire face,excluding their eyes.

Is hijab mandatory in Islam or not?

Many Islamic religious authorities have concluded that hijab is mandatory under Islamic law, although interpreters differ on the scope of veiling that is required.

Why and when do Muslim girls wear the hijab?

Muslim Women wear the hijab because they believe that God has instructed them in the Quran to wear it once puberty has been reached . So it is simply a means of fulfilling one of God’s commandments according to the Islamic faith. The hijab is a mark of a woman’s Islamic faith, much like a flag or a banner. As an act of Modesty.

What is the hijab and Muslim dress all about?

The rule of dress for women is modesty; the word hijab (حجاب) means “cover,” “screen,” or “curtain,”and refers to both a specific form ofveilworn by some Muslim women and the modest Islamic style of dress in general.Muslim women are required to observe the hijab in front of any man they could theoretically marry.