Niqab

A niqāb or niqaab (نِقاب‎ niqāb), also called a ruband, is a garment of clothing that covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of a particular interpretation of hijab (modest dress). According to the majority of Muslim scholars and Islamic schools of thought, face veiling is a requirement of Islam; however a minority of Muslim scholars assert that women are not required to cover their face in public. Those Muslim women who wear the niqab, do so in places where they may encounter non-mahram (non-related) men.

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Hijab . School . Niqab . India . Hypocrisy (Nifaq)

As an Indian, Hijab is prohibited at my school, so I do not wear it there. However, I desire to wear a Niqab in other places, which makes me feel hypocritical. What options do I have in this situation?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 1 day ago

There is no Islamic problem in wearing niqab in some places but not others. However, sometimes there is a cultural idea or social pressure that someone who wears certain types of garments should not be seen differently. So you should decide what you feel is best for yourself. Sometimes an advantage of trying new clothing in some places is it gives us a chance to experiment with it and see whether or not it is something we want later in life.

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Woman . Hijab . Niqab

Are women who wear full Hijab and exhibit modest behavior, but are naturally attractive and attract non-Mahrams, required to wear a Niqab as well?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 8 months ago

Niqab is not obligatory in general but in case that a female face is attractive to non Mahram, many of our Maraaje' say that she should not expose her attractive face to non Mahram to avoid unwanted results.

Wassalam.

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Niqab . Modesty . Faith (Iman)

Should I prioritize wearing the Niqab for modesty after experiencing discomfort from a man's comment about my lips, or should I focus on improving my faith as suggested by another Muslim sister?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 2 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. An inappropriate comment from someone else doesn't necessitate a change on your behalf unless you think there is something genuinely pointed out that you need to address. The onus of the inappropriate comment lies on the one that made it. Niqab is not obligatory for women according to most jurists in our current times.

May you always be successful

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Hijab . Niqab . Freedom

Muslims often condemn Western countries that try to ban Hijab or Niqab. Should they also not condemn those Islamic countries that try to impose Hijab on all women regardless of their religion?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 4 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If we were to take each by its correct definition, we will be able to see a difference here.

Western countries are generally democratic and secular. That means the political party is chosen by majority of votes, and secular is that religion has no involvement in the affairs of the government or laws.

Well, that's what it is assumed to be.

So, one can follow any religion, and the way they dress is not dictated onto them by government or law.

An Islamic country is different. It functions within what is mandated by religion. There is the public sphere, and the private. In the public, whether you are religious or not, you must observe the law of the religious state. In the private, you can do as you wish, if you are not religious or follow another religion.

So, after this very brief definition, according to the Western system of government and secular law, banning someone from wearing a religious garb is certainly against the very foundation of what they claim they have, which is freedom of expression of what to wear and which religion to follow, under secular rule.

You can condemn them based on what they are claiming they uphold, and that is the sad situation of today's society, unfortunately.

With prayers for your success.

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Head . Face . Niqab . Hijab

Some Muslim girls only wear a head scarf with the face open while others wear a Niqab where only the eyes are visible. Which is the correct way? As eyes can also be a source of attraction and they are allowed to be revealed why not the head as well?

Most of our Maraaji' of Taqleed state that covering the face of the female is not obligatory except when not covering the face can cause harm, but in usual cases, it is obligatory to cover all the hair, head, neck and whole body except the face and the hands.

Wassalam.