EHR521 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Hijab
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Hijab: hijab is what is worn by the majority of muslim women who cover (not all muslim women cover their hair) It also includes being modest, so wearing loose clothing. Niqab: worn for extra spiritual development, not a requirement in islam, covers face exposing the eyes. What is the burqa: full head to toe covering showing only the eyes, no available numbers of how many wear the burqa in australia. It is worn by people from only a few nationalities, such as afghans and people from the horn of africa. It is a cultural garment, rather than a religious one. Anecdotally a perth imam (religious leader) said less than 50 in wa. Fasting in ramadan: fasting is the fourth of the 5 essential practices of islam, muslims are required to fast for the lunar month called ramadan, from dawn to sunset a practicing muslim abstains from:
