According to historical legend, after the revelation of the holy Qur'an, which gave the hijab compulsory and women were required to cover the head and body with a handkerchief, and the general form of clothing in her veil, Muslim women have begun to comply with this worthy tradition. This article discusses the history of the rise and spread of the hijab and its types. And here is described in d...

Bone and muscle weakness due to vitamin D deficiency is common among Muslim women who reside in sunny, equatorial countries. The purpose of this study was to determine if living in a northern maritime location additionally disadvantages women who wear concealing clothes. A cross-sectional matched pair design was used to compare women who habitually wore concealing clothing with women who dresse...

Increasing women’s self-concept and positive perception of hijab are among the most priority strategies used to internalize the value of hijab. Strengthening the religious spirit to adhere to social values, broadening women’s knowledge about genuine Islamic values, and taking the subject of chastity and hijab scientifically into account are helpful in enhancing the culture of chastity. The pres...

After the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Hijab as a kind of Islamic dressing-system was an important subject. Sociologically, Hijab is a kind of social phenomenon, and it is also a key for social trust specially for social interaction in the society. This paper tries to study what else is important in Hijab among the females between 15-30 years old in Isfahan. The results from 390 female responden...

The debate over the hijab has become an arena of fervent discussion in Europe. The recent political developments have opened a discussion on the relationship between a “secularized” West and an Islamic world. At the heart of this debate is the juridical regulation of women’s body and whether a simple piece of cloth such as the veil should be allowed or prohibited. This article takes into consid...

BACKGROUND Vitamin D is cutaneously synthesized following sun exposure (vitamin D3) as well as it is derived from dietary intake (vitamin D3 and D2). Vitamin D2 and D3 are metabolized in the liver to 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D). This metabolite is considered the functional indicator of vitamin D stores in humans. Since Jordan latitude is 31°N, cutaneous synthesis of vitamin D3 should be suffi...

regardless of the variation of ideas among religious authorities concerning the covering of face and hands –from wrist till down-, the present hijab of muslim woman is deemed to be perfect. an important source to approve the necessity of this hijab is definitely the verses of holy quran. through the interpretation of the related verses, it should be clarified whether the present status of women...

This Note will analyze how and why political, social and international pressures affect the way predominately Muslim countries address the issue of religious veiling. Specifically, this piece will examine recent court cases in Tunisia, Turkey and Kosovo regarding the constitutionality of hijab bans in each respective state. Courts in Tunisia, Turkey and Kosovo have come to varied conclusions on...