Post by Zadkiel on Jan 26, 2016 23:45:18 GMT
This requirement is more a cultural than religious issue. Although there are Muslim led nations where a woman cannot go out into public without a scarf, there are also many secular states - among them Turkey - where Muslim women are free to wear what they like. In such countries, the hijab is often used as a volunteer way for women to be judged solely for their character, not appearance. Others see it as a way to keep men from thinking impure thoughts.
