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Muslims: serious question?

What is the significance of women wearing black while men wear white? Does it specify these colors in the Qur'an?

Also, (and I'm not sure if many of you will know this) why in countries like Saudi Arabia is it required for a woman to wear the burka in public, but the men are not required to wear the religious clothes?

Please be polite, non-muslims, if you don't have an answer don't say something stupid like 'because women are treated like sh*t/not respected etc. I don't care about your opinions, I'm looking for REAL answers by those who actually know.

And before anyone assumes, no I'm not Christian. no I'm not atheist.

Update:

I've been Wiccan for 17 years.

and the abaya is required in Saudi Arabia...I didn't mean the full burka. But the abaya is required, but not the 'dress' the men wear (I apologize, I don't know the name of it).

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  • 9 years ago
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    Hijab is an obligation on all Muslim men and women. Men wear black also and what Saudi imposes as a law is not Islam. Burqa is not required in Saudi. Observing Hijab does not mean you have to wear special ''religious clothing'' as long as the rules are followed. There is no significance in regards to black and white.

    Thank you for asking it makes a nice change rather than to be told.

    See comes in black for men...

    http://www.muslimhiphopshop.com/images/black-hoode...

    white for women...

    http://cache.virtualtourist.com/6/246680-Pilgrims_...

    EDIT

    That is correct abaya not Burqa big difference. There is no requirement in Islam to cover your face it is a choice. Governments who implement a woman cover her face are not following Islam.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I am a born Muslim, over 60 and have lived in Saudi Arabia for 12 years.

    So I am entitled to answer you question.

    Color is no requirement. Women can wear any color as long as it is not

    attractive, like red or pink , in public. The need to dress modestly and

    are not allowed to wear tight dresses. They can leave their hands, faces

    and feet open.

    Since men have to work hard, in rough weather conditions, they are not

    required to cover their bodies. Islam is a universal religion and no dress

    is barred unless it is dress of a particular nation. Muslims wear pant

    shirt and coats. Islam is fairly liberal. I never felt any difficulty with regard

    to dress in Saudi Arabia or Pakistan.

    I suggest you look into life of middle class Muslims, in any Muslim country

    of your Choice. Malaysia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia or Pakistan. In fact women

    rule and the men earn so that their wives can spend!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    It is a mis-interpitation of the Qur'an. The Qur'an says to "dress moderately and cover yourselves." It says nothing about women being completely covered in public. That came years after the death of the prophet. In fact the Qur'an say "women have the same rights as men."

    The muslim faith has moved far away from what the Qur'an says.

    Source(s): have studied the Qur'an in depth.
  • 9 years ago

    The duety is to cover ur body exept face,hand, foot .

    color ,kind of dress it is tradition not law of islam.

    What only women?

    God creat women with buity.

    A raper in street he foun 2 girl ,one with hijab and with no hijab. Which of 2 girl be victem of rape

    God know best

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  • 9 years ago

    The women are mourning for LIFE and for indepence and equality.

    Black is the color of Death

    Raven..Etc in Bible

    They are Deathly Afraid of their Husbands and can' t wear colored clothing so they can

    attract men by their beauty thus a hajib is appropriate to be chasste and proper

    facts

    http://islamqa.info/en/ref/39570

    Not Polite .. Factual

    IC XC NKA

    KYRIE ELEISON

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    You see? Now I'm interested in what you are.

    Not a Christian, Muslim or atheist.

    Judaism?

    edit: Wiccan... I looked. If you don't mind me asking: how long have you been a Wiccan?

    edit2: Okay, you DO mind. I'm sorry for being intrusive and off topic I just rarely run into Wiccans.

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