Shared by,Tahir Mahmood.
A new report by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research has shed some light on how Muslim women should cover up. Looking at surveys from seven predominately Muslim countries the researchers found that most respondents thought women should bare their faces, but cover their hair — completely.
The study centered on Tunisia, but included survey results from Turkey, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Pakistan, and Egypt. While researchers investigated public perception of several hot-button issues including gender relations, politics, and religious tolerance, one of their more interesting findings had to do with veiling.
Participants were presented with six images of variously veiled women (pictured above) and asked “Which one of these women is dressed most appropriately for public places?”
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This question of veiling should be left to the individual concerned. One should be free to do what is comfortable and socially acceptable. It is good to present views and popular likes.
Unfortunately, or may be fortunately, the final arbiter of whether women should cover and if so, how much, is not based on public polls in those countries. We know who makes those decisions, so this study, its publication and my response to it are all a waste of time.
agree with coment os Dr Amin
The covering of body parts, for both men and women should absolutely be left up to the individual concerned. However, both men and women should be careful not to hypersexualize their appearance as the latest fashion trends are becoming more and more skinny cut.