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Many Muslim women cover their face, regardless of location. In Saudi Arabia, all women are required to wear niqab or the burka in cities such as Mecca, Medina and Taif.
A side noteHowever, it is to be emphasized that covering women faces is not a religion requirement. It is a practice and tradition of some countries. Refer to question below.
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Is it important for Muslim women to cover their face while offering prayers?
Actually, Muslim women must show their face during prayer.
Do Muslim women have to cover their face during the prayers?
they can keep their face and after wrist if they wish
Why do some Muslim women cover their face and hands?
muslim women cover their body by wearing burqa/ fardha/ abaya. for covering hair they wear hijab. islam doesnt compel muslim women to cover their face , but it is liked by allah. the reason for covering is to prevent sights from stranger men
Does anyone ever see a Muslims face?
Almost no Muslim men cover their faces. (If they do, it is for non-religious reasons such as putting on a mask to hide one's identity, etc.) Most Muslim women do show their face, either by wearing no headscarf or by wearing a hijaab or abaya/chador which leaves the entire face exposed. As concerns Muslim women who cover their faces in public, they will relax the covering in front of a group of all women or in front of men who are their close relations and thus unsuitable for marriage. I, as a non-Muslim, have seen Muslim faces.
Do Muslim women cover their face in Egypt?
Very small minority of Muslim women in Egypt cover their faces. It is to emphasized that covering face and hands by Muslim women is either required not forbidden per religion. The only religion requirement is:to wear lose clothing, of any material and any color, that is not figuring the body and disclosing what underneath, andto wear 'hijab' that covers head, hair, and neck; but not covering face and hands.
Is face covering compulsory for Muslim women?
Face covering for Muslim women is not compulsory per Islam religion.
Why do Muslim men or women cover their head when they pray?
Per religion commands:For men, it is not compulsory to cover their heads in the mosque.For women, it is compulsory, inside as well as outside the mosque, to wear cloth covering their whole body (including their heads and hair) except face and hands.
How do Muslim women have to perform Namaz?
They pray exactly as men do, except women cover their whole bodies except their face and hands, just as if they were going out.
Do Muslims believe you have to cover your face?
That was not mentioned in the Quran. Many muslim women belive in that because it is a tradition in many christmas.
When or where can a Muslim woman take off the veil?
A Muslim woman doesn't have to cover her face at home or when she is in the gathering of women. She can take off her veil before ' mahram''. Relatives who are blood related.
Why do Muslims women wear a black dress?
Answer: Modesty in dress is a requirement for men and women. Women are to cover more than men, however. A Muslim woman is only to show her face, hands and feet. Wearing black is not a requirement. That is only a practice in some Muslim countries.
Can women cover face in hajj?
women are not allowed to cover their face, feet, & hands (hands not arms) in hajj or salah.
