Why do women in the Middle East wrap their hair?

Because their country is an Islamic country, not because those women believe in Islam, but because their country is either a country where politics and religion are integrated (like Iran and Pakistan) or Islam plays an extremely important role in the country. According to Islamic teachings, even women are required by law to wear headscarves.

1. The origin of the custom of women wearing headscarves in Islamic society.

Muhammad asked believers to wear veils or hijab for three main purposes: First, to protect women's private property from infringement. This can be seen from Muhammad's request that believers "cover their chests with veils and don't expose jewelry". Second, for the purpose of protecting women from men; Third, out of respect for God and belief in Islam.

2. The cultural connotation of the custom of women wearing headscarves in Islamic society.

The custom of women wearing headscarves in Islamic society is a national costume custom related to Islam and Islamic culture, which contains rich cultural connotations.

First of all, the custom of women wearing hijab in Islamic society is one of the manifestations of believing in Islam. In Arab society, it is an ancient custom for married women to wear headscarves.

Secondly, clothing is an important material for human life, and its greatest practical value is to protect the body from cold and sun in winter and from insect and snake bites and wind and rain in summer.

Thirdly, the custom of women wearing headscarves in Islamic society contains cultural awareness and aesthetic value.

Extended data

According to the Koran and Hadith, there are six rules for wearing a headscarf:

(1) range. The first criterion is the body area that should be covered. Men and women are different. Men must cover at least from navel to knee. A woman must cover her whole body except her face, hands and wrists. They can even cover their faces, hands and wrists if they want.

The other five rules are the same for men and women. ?

(2) The clothes should be loose, and the outline of the body should not be exposed. ?

(3) The clothes should be opaque to prevent being seen through. ?

(4) Clothes should not be gorgeous and charming, so as not to attract the opposite sex. ?

(5) clothes should not be similar to the opposite sex. ?

(6) Clothes should not be similar to those of non-believers, and clothes with religious identity or characteristics of non-believers should not be worn. ?