Today in class....
Today in class we took notes on religion, mostly Islamic. We learned that the Five Pillars of the religion are; to repeat the basic creed of acceptance, pray five times a day facing the Makkah, give charitable contributions, fast during the month of Ramadan and to make atleast one pilgrimage to the Mecca.We also discussed the difference between the Shiites and the Sunnis. The end of our notes was on the languages spoken in this region. We watched a video on Muslim women in the United States and discussed the religious rules they follow. A few points we discussed about the women included their traditional clothing and why it is worn. The movie pointed out it is used so that men are not attracted to the womens hair or face and give the women unwanted attention. We then read a paper on Women in the Middle East and completed a work sheet. Well thats about all for todays class.
posted by Anonymous @ 11/13/2006 09:42:00 PM
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Did you form an opinion on the religion after studying Islamic beliefs?
Actually most women who cover their hair or faces are doing it for cultural reasons. The Quran does state that women, (and men,) should dress modestly out of respect for Allah. (Amish women wear long skirts and a scarf or hair covering for much the same reason, but nobody gets bent out of shape over that.) Check out these sites for more information.
The Veil and Veiling
Voices from behind the veil
Mrs Hartman is right, The Quran does not mandate wearing a veil, it just says to dress modestly. The veil is mentioned in one of the Prophet's (pbuh) Hadith.
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