The Ramblings of a Grain of Sand; thought # 10

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The Ramblings of a Grain of Sand; thought # 10

RE: Religion, a piece of cloth and visual interpretation

 

The word hijab describes the act of covering up generally but is often used to describe the headscarves worn by Muslim women. These scarves come in many styles and colours. The type most commonly worn in the West covers the head and neck but leaves the face clear.

 

The niqab is a veil for the face that leaves the area around the eyes clear. However, it may be worn with a separate eye veil. It is worn with an accompanying headscarf.

 

The burka is the most concealing of all Islamic veils. It is a one-piece veil that covers the face and body, often leaving just a mesh screen to see through.

 

The al-amira is a two-piece veil. It consists of a close fitting cap, usually made from cotton or polyester, and a tube-like scarf.

 

The khimar is a long, cape-like veil that hangs down to just above the waist. It covers the hair, neck, and shoulders completely, but leaves the face clear.

 

The chador, worn by many Iranian women when outside the house, is a full-body cloak. It is often accompanied by a smaller headscarf underneath.

 

The Tichel, also called a mitpachat is the Yiddish word for the headscarf worn by many married Orthodox Jewish women in compliance with the code of modesty known as tznuit, which requires married women to cover their hair. Tichels can range from a simple plain colour cotton kerchief tied in the back to elaborate head coverings using multiple fabrics and tying techniques.

 

Christian head covering and hair covering is the veiling of the head by women in a variety of Christian traditions. Some Christian women, based on historic Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed and Methodist teaching, wear the head covering in public worship (though some women belonging to these traditions may also choose to wear the head covering outside of church), while others, especially Anabaptist Christians, believe women should wear head coverings all the time. The practice of Christian head covering was inspired by a traditional interpretation of 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 in the Christian Bible. Although the head covering was practiced by most Christian women until the latter part of the 20th century, it is now a minority practice among contemporary Christians in the West, though it continues to be the normal practice in other parts of the world, such as Russia, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, and South Korea. The style of the Christian head covering and the hair covering varies by region.

 

The question is: ‘Which one poses a threat?’ - or - is it all a cultural misguided feed of misinformation to scaremonger and intimidate!

 

Just some thoughts to ponder...

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Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for this most informative write. I very much liked your posted image too. Colourful headscarf and glasses on a young woman. It reminded me of a time in the seventies where I often wore headscarves, but that was more of a fashion statement rather than cultural or religious. My own thoughts will probably annoy some, but I don't care. I am happy for women to wear any type of headcovering they like providing it doesn't hide their face. I have an issue with that, because to me it comes across as a form of male oppression and I don't like it. There is nothing else for me to say, I' m sure that some would say otherwise, but that is my thinking and I won't be persuaded otherwise. We communicate through facial expression. I would find it difficult to communicate with anyone in public that I couldn't see.

Chris

[Phill Oz O'fee]

I am so pleased to receive your honest and straight forward comments Chris. For a minute, I thought no one would review! I wrote for debate and to generate constructive responses on the subject. I do hope others will visit this piece and leave their thoughts. Thanks Chris … great reply... :-)

[Chris Shaw]

I do hope you get more responses Phill. It is good to debate issues like this:)

[Carola]

i'm with you chris.
and under that burka, it could be a bloke masquerading around as a woman wearing a whole bunch of explosives. in western countries the niqab & burka should be banned.

orthodox jewish women generally wear wigs in public, the tichel is often worn around in the house.
cheerio carola

[mattavelli]

Obviously whatever the foreigner is wearing poses a threat. And how dare they do that stuff over there. We wouldn't stand for it here.
The other religion is the threat to the religious. My imaginary friend says your imaginary friend is gay, and that gayness is a magnet for hellfire. And I'm going to be reborn with ten penises and twenty wives in a paradise that's pretty much just a giant orgy cushion. Maybe your imaginary friend will be there working a mop and talking to himself about how great things would be if he were in charge. Man he seems creepy, not sure I can do the deed with him around.