She (Ericka Tazi ) says:
I might be mistaken, but I can’t seem to find the hijab in the Koran, it does speak of a ‘Veil ‘ , but that seems to be a curtain used in the home for privacy. Is this a bit of propaganda or has she been brainwashed ?
IMO, Sometimes the hijab can look nice, and I am sure it is warm in winter. I would like it removed from its religious connotations so any woman ( or man ) can wear it , as they choose.
you are talking about the word 'hijab' specifically from the verses revealed to the Prophet Muhammed peace and blessings be upon hims wives i take it>
hijab isnt specific to muslims, any woman of other faiths can totally wear it.
she hasnt been brainwashed there are many many verses regarding covering:
O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allaah is Ever Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful
33:59
then theres:
And as for women past childbearing who do not expect wedlock, it is no sin on them if they discard their (outer) clothing in such a way as not to show their adornment. But to refrain (i.e. not to discard their outer clothing) is better for them. And Allaah is All‑Hearer, All‑Knower
24:60
And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, headcover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband’s fathers, or their sons, or their husband’s sons, or their brothers or their brother’s sons, or their sister’s sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islam), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allaah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful
24:31
of course the issue of hijab has been discussed at length on many topics together with hadiths and interpretation, if you would like to discuss further.
