Burqa in Christianity

[itilvolga]

The Haredi burqa sect (Hebrew: נשות השָאלִים Nešót HaŠälím, meaning "Shal(-wearing) Women"), is a religious group, primarily concentrated in Israel, in which ultra-Orthodox Jewish (Haredi) women claim that modesty calls for a burqa-style covering of the entire body, a shal (plural shalim, English shawl), including a veil covering the face. The garment, which looks more like a niqab than a burqa, is also called frumka, a play of the word frum (Yiddish for devout) and burqa. The group, which was estimated to number around 100 in 2008 and several hundred in 2011, is concentrated in the town of Beit Shemesh.

The issue has proven controversial in Haredi circles, with vocal condemnation of the face covering veil by some Haredi organizations, including Edah HaChareidis.



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Carmelite nun with veiled face.

Before the Vatican II Council the trademark of Catholic nuns used to be their habit, consisting of flowing robes and veils that covered the entire body, leaving only the hands visible.

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A group of Carmelite nuns outside the convent gate.

The following is written by Father Kieran Kavanaugh in his introduction to The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila: “In one of its religious uses the veil became the sign of consecrated woman. In Teresa’s time it caused no surprise or annoyance to see nuns with their faces veiled; this was often done by other women as well when they ventured into the streets.”

[Egyptian]

Modern Christians think that veil should be applied only on religious people while majority should wear whatever they want.

[Vojnik]

The head veil has always existed in Christianity but the full Burqa pics are very surprising to me. They look kind of creepy.

[itilvolga]

Modern Christians think that veil should be applied only on religious people while majority should wear whatever they want.

Same here

[KMack]

Modern Christians think that veil should be applied only on religious people while majority should wear whatever they want.

I would say can be applied. Most don't dress like that. Seems voluntary, not government or society mandated.

[Teutone]

Who of them get forced to do so? Noone

Nuns do this on a free will, while muslim women in Saudi Arabia for example get beat to death by their family members if they refuse to wear a burqa.

When it comes to a headscarv (Hijab) I always were and will be against a bann of that.

[rein]

Why you say Christians in the title and then go on to describe a Jewish sect?

[itilvolga]

Who of them get forced to do so? Noone

Nuns do this on a free will, while muslim women in Saudi Arabia for example get beat to death by their family members if they refuse to wear a burqa.

When it comes to a headscarv (Hijab) I always were and will be against a bann of that.

You are right. That kind of religious things should be allowed but people should not be forced

[itilvolga]

Why you say Christians in the title and then go on to describe a Jewish sect?

Because it’s related with ultra-Orthodox Jewish

[Moje ime]

Who of them get forced to do so? Noone

Nuns do this on a free will, while muslim women in Saudi Arabia for example get beat to death by their family members if they refuse to wear a burqa.

When it comes to a headscarv (Hijab) I always were and will be against a bann of that.

Hijab should be banned in Europe.