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[quote][quote] It [b]is[/b] a matter of interpretation, since the Qur'an does not explicitly mention the covering of the head.[/quote]

Actually all religion is interpretation. If we expand this debate to include niqab as well, then you'll note that there are some arguments proposed as well.

http://muttaqun.com/niqab.html

Prescribed Methods of Covering

Tafseer - Ibn Katheer 
"Allah commanded the muslim women to cover this sheet on top of them to [b]cover their bodies except one eye[/b], when it is necessary for them to come out of their homes."

Tafseer - Commentary by Ibn Jarir and Ahkam-ul-Quran, Vol.III, p.457 
Imam Muhammad bin Sirin said: "When I asked Ubaida bin Sufyan bin al-Harith (ra) the meaning of this verse and how the jalbaab was to worn, he demonstrated it to me by pulling a sheet of cloth over his head to cover his entire body, leaving the [b]left eye uncovered. [/b] This was also the explanation of the word 'Alaihinna in this verse"

Tafseer - Alu'si, Rul-ul-Ma'ani, Vol. 22, p. 89 
"Ibn Jarir Tabari and Ibn Al-Mundhir described the method of wearing the jalbaab according to Ibn Abbas (ra) and Qatadah (ra). The sheet should be wrapped around from the top, covering the forehead, then bringing one side of the sheet to cover the face below the eyes so that most of the face and the upper body is covered. This will leave [b]both eyes uncovered (which is allowed in necessity). [/b]

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As you can note, all sides in the debate from conservative to the liberal, each have their own arguments.

http://www.muhajabah.com/niqab-index.htm

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And if the reason is attractiveness that must be hidden, then by that logic the face must be hidden too, ask any man :)

Edited by: junaidj on Monday, November 13, 2006 10:03 PM[/quote]

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