On the Islamic Hijab

PUBLISHER'S NOTE On the basis of ideology of Islam, covering ("hijab") for women is considered one of the basic and important principles. Islam's view regarding women is quite different...

SOLIDIFYING THE ROOTS OF THE FAMILY There is no doubt that anything which confirms the root of the family and increases the perceptions of marital relations is ( 20 ) good...

THE SOCIAL REASON Another cause which has been given for the observance of the hijab is the sense of insecurity. They say that the hijab appeared because of the lack of security which...

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL REASON Some people believe that the hijab and staying at home are based on psychological reasons and that women have had an inferiority complex towards men from the very...

THE COMMAND TO ANNOUNCE YOUR ENTRANCE TO SOMEONE'S HOUSE Now we will discuss the Quranic verses and after we clarify what traditional commentators have explained about the verses, then...

IS 'LOOKING' PERMISSIBLE FOR MEN? In this area there are two points to be recognized and separated, at least mentally. One is what is obligatory for women to cover and what is not. If...

HEARING THE VOICE OF A NON-MAHRAM WOMAN Another issue is that of hearing the voice of a non mahram woman. Is this forbidden or not? This is clear from the edicts that it is not forbidden...

LESSON SIX THE ISLAMIC HIJAB-PART IV ALLOWABLE EXPEDIENCES AND NON-EXPEDIENCES As a conclusion to our previous discussion, there are two points to be mentioned. One is...

LESSON SEVEN THE ISLAMIC HIJAB - PART V SEEK PERMISSION TO ENTER ON THREE OCCASIONS "O you who believe! Let those your "owned ones" and those of you who have not reached...

ON THE ISLAMIC HIJAB by MURTAZA MUTAHHARI Publisher's Note Translator's Note Editor's Note Introduction The Word 'Hijab' The Real Visage of the Hijab 1. Psychological Tranquility 2....