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Islam has strongly emphasized the concept of decency and modesty. [100] In many authentic hadiths , it has been quoted that "modesty( Haya ) is a part of faith". [ 101 ] Modesty is verily required in the interaction between members of the opposite sex and in some case between the members of same sex also.
And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty...
Pages in category "Modesty in Islam" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Baligh; D. Dayouth; H.
Modesty is a religious prescription in Islam: the Quran commands both men and women to dress modestly and not display their bodies, and Muhammad asserted that modesty is a central character trait in Islam. [43]
In Islamic culture, the roles played by men and women are equally important. Gender roles viewed from an Islamic perspective are based on the Qur'an and emphasize the dynamic structure of the family. [17] As in any socio-cultural group, gender roles vary depending on the conservative or liberal nature of the specific group.
Islamic precepts related to modesty are at the base of Islamic clothing. Adherents of Islam believe that it is the religious duty of adult Muslim men and women to dress modestly, as an obligatory ruling agreed upon by community consensus .
In ancient Indian society, "practices that restricted women's social mobility and behavior" existed but the arrival of Islam in India "intensified these Hindu practices, and by the 19th century purdah was the customary practice of high-caste Hindu and elite communities throughout India."
Islam recognizes no distinction among human beings based on color, language or tribe. All are considered equal in receiving human rights and in discharge duties. According to Islamic teaching, no privileged or chosen class exists except those having piety or moral excellence. [36] A Quranic injunction forbids the Muslims to underestimate others.