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Hijab:
The most important Dress code of Muslim women and girl!
"O children of Adam, We have brought down to you garments to cover your private parts, as well as for adornment, yet the garment of reverence is the best. These are some of God's signs, perhaps they will remember.” (7:2)

Introduction: Why does Muslim women/girl have to cover their heads? This question is one which is asked by Muslim and Non-Muslim alike. For many women’s/girls it is a truest test of being a Muslim. The answer to the question is very simple- Muslim women/girl observe Hijab (covering theirs heads and full body). Also, in Islam god has mentioned in the holy Qur'an that it is a must for Muslim women/girl to wear a veil over their heads and not take it of, when they go out. Every Muslim believer believe that the hijab really is a must for Muslim women's/girls because it's obligatory for them as mentioned in the holy Qur'an, it's a way of protecting oneself from any unwanted attention, and it's a way if showing the proudness of them on their religion. Moving on, more reasons and evidence will be introduced to...

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