A QUESTION ABOUT ISLAM AND PHYSICAL MODESTY

[Anonymous]

I am aware, of course, that muslim women of a certain age wear certain coverings, like a hijab, and cover their limbs, etc.
Are there certain modesty rules for men as well? Or could, hypothetically, women view men naked but not the other way around?

Thank you in advance for your answer.

[Anonymous]

Men are supposed to keep their gaze lowered and dress modestly, according to the Quran.

The Hadith includes some more specifics, I believe.

[Anonymous]

Here's a pretty good article.

http://www.cairchicago.org/2012/04/25/understanding-modesty-a-look-at-muslim-men/

You will find, as with every religion, that practice and belief about this varies from person to person, family to family, culture to culture.

[Muslima]

Modesty is required in Islam for both men and women. It is not solely about the way they dress but modesty in action and character as well. Both are also asked to lower their gaze. The Prophet, peace be upon him said: ‘Every religion has a character, and the character of Islam is modesty.’

[Anonymous]

I don't know, but I'm sick of seeing women (?) in full burkas with just eye slits in them, wafting around Tysons Corner Center. Go back to the Middle East; that's totally unacceptable here. If a man floated around the mall covered head to toe in a costume it would be interpreted as a security risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know, but I'm sick of seeing women (?) in full burkas with just eye slits in them, wafting around Tysons Corner Center. Go back to the Middle East; that's totally unacceptable here. If a man floated around the mall covered head to toe in a costume it would be interpreted as a security risk.

Seeing as they ARE here, it must be acceptable. Maybe you should examine your own motives for wishing to see everyone in great detail.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know, but I'm sick of seeing women (?) in full burkas with just eye slits in them, wafting around Tysons Corner Center. Go back to the Middle East; that's totally unacceptable here. If a man floated around the mall covered head to toe in a costume it would be interpreted as a security risk.

What makes you think they are from the Middle East in the first place? The two women I know are American born converts. Most Muslims here were born here.

[Anonymous]

Don't write in all caps. That's the equivalent of shouting. (It's also a pain to read.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know, but I'm sick of seeing women (?) in full burkas with just eye slits in them, wafting around Tysons Corner Center. Go back to the Middle East; that's totally unacceptable here. If a man floated around the mall covered head to toe in a costume it would be interpreted as a security risk.

What makes you think they are from the Middle East in the first place? The two women I know are American born converts. Most Muslims here were born here.

I don't think that's a fair statement; most niqabis you see around Tysons', specifically, are Gulfies. Muslim-majority country immigration numbers are at approximately a hundred thousand a year (that's a projection, not actual records, because no one tracks religious affiliation of incoming immigrants), so it's a sound theory that a good chunk of Muslims in America weren't born here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't write in all caps. That's the equivalent of shouting. (It's also a pain to read.)

No one is holding a gun to your head to read it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know, but I'm sick of seeing women (?) in full burkas with just eye slits in them, wafting around Tysons Corner Center. Go back to the Middle East; that's totally unacceptable here. If a man floated around the mall covered head to toe in a costume it would be interpreted as a security risk.

I think it's a security risk even if they are women. When they are covered from head to toe, they look like executioners and I find it really unsettling. They could be walking around a crowded place like Tyson's with a bomb strapped to them underneath all that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't write in all caps. That's the equivalent of shouting. (It's also a pain to read.)

No one is holding a gun to your head to read it.

I was thinking the same thing - why try to make your post stand out from all the others? Just write it, don't shout it. Maybe shout it if it's some type of emergency news.

That's all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know, but I'm sick of seeing women (?) in full burkas with just eye slits in them, wafting around Tysons Corner Center. Go back to the Middle East; that's totally unacceptable here. If a man floated around the mall covered head to toe in a costume it would be interpreted as a security risk.

I think it's a security risk even if they are women. When they are covered from head to toe, they look like executioners and I find it really unsettling. They could be walking around a crowded place like Tyson's with a bomb strapped to them underneath all that.

Thousands of liquor stores in the U.S. were held up by individuals not wearing niqabs. If you want to strap a bomb to your chest, you can do it in a variety of outfits.

What you personally find unsettling is not solid grounds for public policy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know, but I'm sick of seeing women (?) in full burkas with just eye slits in them, wafting around Tysons Corner Center. Go back to the Middle East; that's totally unacceptable here. If a man floated around the mall covered head to toe in a costume it would be interpreted as a security risk.

I think it's a security risk even if they are women. When they are covered from head to toe, they look like executioners and I find it really unsettling. They could be walking around a crowded place like Tyson's with a bomb strapped to them underneath all that.

This. It needs to be made illegal.

[Anonymous]

You know what is the biggest security risk? People. Let's ban people.