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Behind the Veil of islamic women
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In this paper I will examine three major aspects regarding Islamic women and their veils. First I will describe the role women have in their community and family. Secondly, I will describe the veil such as when it is worn, how it is designed and matters of that kind. And finally I will describe how the veil actually establishes and portrays a woman’s identity to her community. There are many more aspects to a woman’s role in Islam however, I chose these three aspects surrounding the veil to further describe because I think it is imperative to understand in order to better grasp an understanding of the Islamic culture. In the Islamic community the woman is regarded a sanctity. Her beauty is holy. Men in the community are expected to treat the women with as much respect as they would any other holy item. Though it is important not to misunderstand that the woman is NOT an item or a mere possession. The women in the Islamic community hold the family virtue within their own virtuosity. The wife and mother of a household is supposed to teach and socialize her children in a virtuous manner. That is to say it is largely the mother’s position to establish honor, dignity, and respectfulness in her children. She is also expected to guard those qualities of her husband’s. To bring shame upon herself would multiply to those in her family. “Women are the center of the family, its sanctity…” (85 Guindi) Men are equally responsible for the upkeep of reputation. However, since the house is considered the woman’s castle she is expected to maintain the familial compass of the household. It seemed to me as though women have a great responsibility to the family. And I would think that such responsibility shows a terrific trust from thehusband in his choice of bride.
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