What Is Veiling in Islam?

Hijab, in the sense of veiling, can also be achieved by hanging a curtain or placing a screen between women and men to allow them to speak to each other without changing dress. This was more common in the early days of Islam, for the wives of the Prophet Muhammad.

What does the Quran say about veiling?

Veiling Is Not Explicitly Indicated in the Quran

"As many scholars have recently pointed out, the word 'veiling' is never sued in the the Quran," Amer said. "There are verses that do talk about women's clothing. However, in none of these verses is it explicitly indicated that women must veil.

What is the meaning of veiling in Islamic history?

The veil is a vehicle for distinguishing between women and men and a means of controlling male sexual desire.... Muslim men are also urged to be modest and to cover themselves between the waist and the knees....