The Prophet Muhammad once said, “Every religion has its characteristic, and the characteristic of Islam is modesty.” [7] Being a Muslim Women, one must dress modestly, but that is not a punishment or imprisonment of any sort. It is simply a way for women in Islam to express their femininity without sexual attention. It is a way for her inner beauty to glow without the burden of psychical traits. It is also discouraged for women to cover their body in such a way that it is harmful to them, such as covering of the face, etc. The veil, hijab, or headdress is only one way of being modest that is observed in Muslim women. For example, it is also considered modesty in Islam to keep your distance from the opposite sex. Keeping a distance from the opposite sex has also only been said to protect women from abuse and misuse sexually. Also, it is only a myth that a modest dress code is in check only for women in Islam. Men also have to observe a modest dressing. The Prophet said, ‘Faith consists of more than seventy branches. And haya (modesty) is a part of faith.’” (al-Bukhari). [8] Modesty is instilled into Islam so deeply because it encourages simplicity and values. It also protects one from doing forbidden deeds, such as committing adultery.
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