The message of hijab...
What is the message behind a woman’s covered-attire/ tesettur/ hijab ? I believe it is an extremely personal preference, which should not be written about. Yet, asserting a perspective seemed essential since there has been many speculations going on about it. The comments of Kerim Ture, who is the CEO of a leading online sales website (www. modanisa.com) specialized on tesettur and serves to muslim woman , is being discussed: ‘No need to open up or reveal to be sexy. Sexiness is possible even with eyes only. Should a Muslim woman believe that she needs covered-attire, she could achieve that with silk and turquoise as well.’ Why do women cover (clothing)? Answers within our geography: Familial pressure, to avoid male harassment, fear of creator, due to religious reasoning, spousal pressure… What about head-covering? Why would it be asked for? Not to seduce other men, not to disturb the peace in the family, to sustain the peace in the family by not drawing other...