The Women and Families Cultural-Educational

The Women and Families Cultural-Educational

The consequences of improper veiling and lack of veiling in contemporary Islamic societies with emphasis on the views of Imam Khomeini and Muhammad Ghazali al-Masri

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 PhD student of Iran's history after Islam, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
2 Department of History, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran
3 Associate Professor of the Department of History, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran
Abstract
The issue of Muslim women's veiling and chastity is considered one of the necessities of religion by Muslim jurists and scholars (Shiite and Sunni). Although the type and amount of covering varies according to the customs of different regions, they have agreed on the principle of the necessity of veiling. This is because they believe that the promotion of improper veiling and lack of veiling will bring individual, family and social consequences to Muslim countries. This research aims to highlight the common views of Imam Khomeini and Muhammad Ghazali, two scholars and thinkers from the Islamic world, regarding the consequences of the promotion of improper veiling and lack of veiling in contemporary Islamic societies, using a descriptive-analytical method and using library resources. The findings of the research indicate that both figures from the Islamic world have expressed opinions regarding the consequences of improper veiling and lack of veiling, which, despite minimal differences, have many commonalities and overlaps. As both figures mentioned, the individual and family consequences of this issue include: They point out the loss of women's modesty and chastity and the weakening of the family institution. They also introduce issues such as promoting corruption and deviation, opposing the hijab in the name of women's liberation, and warning and awareness of the West's colonial plans and goals as among the social consequences of not observing the hijab.
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  • Receive Date 15 December 2024
  • Revise Date 25 January 2025
  • Accept Date 05 June 2026
  • Publish Date 23 September 2026