MAKERERE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OPINIONS ON ISLAMIC WOMEN DRESS CODE

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OPINIONS ON ISLAMIC DRESS CODE FOR WOMENA one on one interviewprepared by Nalubega Naswiba

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A little back ground40% of Makerere University students are Moslems.Some of the students believe in the Islamic dress code and abide by it while others don't.The interview in meant to explorer the reasons why these ladies chose this dress code despite the challenging environment.4/3/20142

Makerere University mosque

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Mosque library/womens wing

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Islamic modesty clothes include:-JilbabAbaya Long skirtsLong sleeved Tops

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A student wearing Jilbab with Niqab

The word Jilbab refers to something that covers. Some of the students love wearing it with Niqab.

Niqab is a germent that enables moslem women to cover their faces from non-maharam men [non-mahram are those they arent related to]4/3/20146

A student wearing Abaya[shariat]

.The primary purpose for wearing an Abaya is to completely cover ones self so as not to expose any bodily attributes4/3/20147

Students wearing long skirts

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Students wearing Long sleeved Tops

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Students fighting for the right to veil

Students truly value the Islamic dress code to the extent of demonstrating because one of them was made to unveil before she was allowed to sit for an exam4/3/201410

It should be noted that...Although Moslem women are required to dress modestly at all times, they are excused in front of Mahram men. These include :-Husbands brothersFathersFather -in-lawsons4/3/201411

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SHUKRAN[THANK YOU]4/3/201412

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