MODESTY – A way of life
Modesty is a way of life. Dressing and behaving modestly is prevalent in every religion. Covering the head and entire body is a practice that can be traced back to centuries ago. Every Human Rights Charter states that Humans have the Right to Life, The right to Equality, the Right to practice and Religion, Right to Freedom of Choice and the right to Safety and Security!
But Muslim Women in particular are attacked for dressing modestly and once again banned from covering their head….
All of these rights are being abused!
Modesty is a part of every religion and yet only problematic when it comes to Muslims?
ISLAM
”And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty”, except to those mentioned in the quran (Holy book) that they are allowed to.
(Surah An-Nur 24:31)
CHRISTIANITY
“Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control”.
(Timothy 2:9-10)
JUDAISM
TZNIUT – Modesty is the foundation of Jewish values and is one of the fundamental underpinnings of the Jewish family. The classical symbol of tzniut is the veil. It bespeaks privacy, a person apart; Isaiah (3:18) calls it tiferet (“glory”).
(Rabbi Maurice Lamm)
HINDUISM
“You should lower your gaze and should not look up. You should put your feet together and you should not reveal what the garment and the veil conceals.”
(Rig Veda Book no. 8 Hymn no. 33 V. no. 19)
HOW CAN WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
On 27th April, join SAMNET and women around the world, by wearing a head covering and a handwritten note in the palm of your hand to show solidarity with the women in Islam in support of a woman’s right to FREEDOM OF CHOICE!
Use the hashtags #handsoffmyhijab #mybodymychoice #istandwithher #womeninsolidarity and join the movement.
When people stand shoulder to shoulder, who stands a chance against us?!