Misconceptions About the Hijab

Beliefnet has a great story about the hijbab and some of the misconceptions about it.

Did you know, for example, that the hijab did not originate with Muslims. They simply adopted the practice that was prevalent in pre-Islamic Mediterranean societies.

And Muslims were not the only ones to wear a veil. Christians wore one too. According to Belifenet, “the Apostle Paul encouraged women to wear veils and his letter to the Corinthians said “‘For if a woman does not have her head veiled, she may as well have her hair cut off.'”

Another misconception, according to Beliefnet, is that Muslim women must wear a hijab. That’s not true. “Most Arab and Muslim countries allow women to choose whether to practice wearing Hijab or not.”

This might be a good story for  students  to read when studying Islam.