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Unmarried women who cover their hair for modesty or religious reasons....?

In religious traditions which require married women to cover their hair, is there a provision or custom for women who remain (or later become) unmarried? i.e. Would an Orthodox Jewish widow stop covering her hair while she remained unmarried? Do women who remain single start covering their hair when they reach a "certain age" beyond which long, loose hair would be improper? Is there an intermediate step such as the severely pulled back bun or a half-snood like cowl?

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  • M S
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    respecting God knows no age limit

    know your Torah:

    Genesis 24:65

    and asked the servant, "Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?" "He is my master," the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Salam sister I do have faith the khymar (or as they call it right this moment: Hijab) is ordained on the believing women folk. i'm not sure what you advise with the help of a literal translation no longer further. The Quran stipulates which you cover your bosom with your khymar (hijab). So your Hijab ought to contain you chest. have faith me, hijab makes a great distinction in terms of projecting a modest visual allure while you're uncertain, look for an Arabic linguist with regard to the meaning of Khymar in classical Arabic. you will locate that it skill head-cover could Allah handbook us the two. Say Ameen

  • 1 decade ago

    what i know if never got married and you became old woman, and lost sexuality needs then it is OK to show your hair

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