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Originally Posted by BanCricFan
Islam does not ask anyone to hide their face. It advocates man and woman to practice modesty both inwardly and outwardly.
All Muslim scholars agree (Ijma') that Hijab (covering of the hair) is obligatory upon women when they are in public or dealing with non-Mahram men at work or study places, for example. Non-Mahram man would be any man a woman can legally marry. Women, also, must cover all their body parts except hands, feet and face. Although, some scholars insist the covering of the face but that is a minority opinion within the schools of jurisprudence (Madhabs). The Hijab for men is to cover from above the naval and down to the knees. This is obligatory and minimum requirement.
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Rules of Allah cannot be erased or no new rule can be added with that of Quran, by 'GONO VOTE' if someone attempts that, I have to consider that he/she isn't a scholar of Quran/Islam. Quran clearly specifies the obligatory dress code for men and women. and for women it is neck to ankle, while for men it is waist to ankle.
If a woman choses to wear veil or Hijab that's her choice of free will. She has the right to do so. If she is forced by a man / society to do so, it is barbaric.
It is obligatory in christianity (Bible) for women to cover her hair and it associates a punishment of shaving of her hair if she doesn't cover. Your scholars are confused, it's not Islam who says that. Whatever is mandatory is Islam is Quran. All others can suggest good practices, but can't make mandatory laws.
Islam is What Allah says, not what the so called scholars say.