The Muslim woman's dress : according to the Qur'an and Sunnah / [print]
compiled by Jamal A. Badawi.
- London, England : Ta-Ha Publishers, (c)(c)1982.
- 14 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Introduction -- Requirements in dress -- Extent of covering -- Looseness -- Thickness -- Overall appearance. -- Requirements of Muslim men's clothing -- Conclusion -- Major references -- Notes
To some as a subject the Muslim women's dress may sound trivial. The shariah, however, assigns it moral, social, and legal dimensions. One basic requirement to be a true believer according to the Quran is to make one's opinions, feelings, and inclinations subservient to whatever Allah and his messenger have decided.