Stop pretending to be modest

[BrokenQuill92]

So I'm going say something Muslim women don't want to hear. They say they're about not calling attention to their appearance and being modest, but you're calling attention to yourself. Do you know how little attention would be paid to you by wearing simply jeans and a long sleeved tee shirt. Even a simple kerchief tied on the head is more modest and calls less attention to yourself if you simply must cover your hair. But please quit trying to pretend what you're doing is about modesty.

[vorlon13]

I believe it mostly has to do with avoiding being sprayed with corrosive acid in the face or being burned up alive.

[Minimalist]

[robvalue]

They are probably saying what they've been indoctrinated to say. It is incredibly sad.

[ReptilianPeon]

All men are pedophiles, we need to give Hijabs to babies:

[ErGingerbreadMandude]

What exactly do you find problems with them wearing hijabs(that's what it's called right?)or them trying to appear modest?

[WinterHold]

[ReptilianPeon]

[Mystic]

From what I remember in a religion course in university, surveys show over 95% of Muslim woman don't claim to wear the Hijaab to be modest, but wear it to obey God.  They wear it simply because God commanded them.

[ReptilianPeon]

From what I remember in a religion course in university, surveys show over 95% of Muslim woman don't claim to wear the Hijaab to be modest, but wear it to obey God.  They wear it simply because God commanded them.

But how? Is the word "Hijab" in the Quran? My understanding is the Quran does not mention any specific items of clothing. But if that's the reason people do that then, sure, whatever. If it's from the Hadith then that's not Allah speaking, but fallible humans.