please How best will you answer this people:

Q: I understand that Muslim women wear modest clothing for privacy and modesty, but I don’t quite understand the head covering. I understand covering your body, but I am confused as to why the head also should be covered?

Muslim women wear head scarves for traditional reasons, and because it is in keeping with the commandments of Allah. Through Muhammad, Allah’s words are that women should be modest, and cover their beauties like their hair and their chest. At home among family and in front of their husband, Muslim women do not need to wear head scarves.


It should be noted that not all Muslim women wear head scarves. Some wear both head covering and veil, called the Niqab. Others wear merely simple head scarves called Khimar. The Burqa and Chador cover the woman from head to foot, and are worn in some Muslim countries. All clothing that is said to follow the laws of Allah is called Hijab.

However, some modern Muslim women feel that such covering is not important at all. It is a common misconception that all Muslim women dress the same. While many do cover their heads with head scarves, many don’t cover, and wear more westernized style clothing. Still clothing should be simple and not be meant to attract men or express vanity, according to the Qur’an.

The answer to your question is in Surah An-nur 24:31, Ahzab 33:59. if you're a xtian, you may want to see it from the biblical viewpoint. Check somewhere in 1cor. Can't remember the particaular place now.

hi, it was asked by a xtain but as a muslim i like to answer such rightly that is why i asked, tx!!