QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

ISLAMIC WOMEN DRESS CODE

♦ What is the meaning of Awrah?

♦ What is the awrah of a woman in privacy?

♦ What is the awrah of a woman for salaah (prayers)?

♦ What is the awrah of a woman for her husband?

♦ What is the awrah of a woman for mahram males (Males not permitted to marry)

♦ What is the awrah of a woman for a non-mahram males (Males permitted to marry)

♦ What is the awrah of a woman in front of a Muslim woman?

♦ What is the awrah of a woman in front of a Non- Muslim woman?

♦ How should a Muslim woman dress?

♦ Is it compulsory (Fardh) for a woman to cover her face (Niqab)?

♦ Are Muslim girls allowed to wear leotards, shorts and T-shirt as worn for Physical Education and for school sports?

♦ Are Muslim females allowed to wear swimming costumes?

♦ Are Muslim women allowed to wear jewellery?

♦ Should a Muslim woman obey to her husband who rejects wearing Hijab?

♦ Is it permitted for Muslim women not to wear Hijab for her work or studies?

♦ Are Muslim women allowed to cut their hair?

♦ Are Muslim women allowed to shave their head?

♦ Are Muslim women allowed to remove their facial hair?

♦ Are Muslim women allowed to shave their eyebrows?

♦ Are Muslim women allowed to remove the hair from their body?

♦ Can Muslim women wear wigs or hair pieces for beautification?

♦ Are women allowed to tattoo themselves or space their teeth?

♦ Are women allowed to use cosmetics?

♦ Are females allowed to use perfumes?

♦ Are females allowed to use henna (a red plant - dye or mendhi)?

OTHER ISSUES RELATED WITH ISLAMIC DRESS

♦ I do not wear the hijab. Will Allah accept my fast and prayers?