Whether one believes that the Niqab (face veil) is a requirement of Muslim women or not, the fact is that it is definitely allowed by our religion. This article is a reminder to Muslims that we should give support and encouragement to women who choose to wear the veil and that they deserve our respect and admiration for having the courage to be different in a society which tends to view the veil as a symbol of oppression.
Think about it carefully: would we ever think of criticizing a Muslim who fasts extra days outside of
Ramadan? Do we belittle the Muslims whose prayers exceed the prescribed daily five? Are we upset when Muslims give more zakat than required by Islamic Law? Of course not. We admire such people for their apparent dedication to Allah SWT, just as we should admire Muslim women who cover their faces for the same reason. Whether they veil because they take the so-called "most-conservative" viewpoint that covering the face is a requirement of Islamic Law, or because they simply believe that they will earn extra reward from our Lord and Creator for doing something more than they have been asked to do is of little importance.
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