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This 5 page research paper examines Jewish and Islamic law relative to customs pertaining to covering women's hair and customs pertaining to menstruation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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1993). However, as it was the custom for women in the Near East to veil themselves whenever they were in public, it is logical to assume that this custom was
simply taken for granted in early Judaic history. However, Hebrew scripture does refer to a womans hair as an ornament, as erotic and this provides the justification for why it
had to be covered (Bonner, 1993). For example, the Song of Solomon describes a womans hair as "like a flock of goats from Gilead" (Song of Solomon 6:5). Conversely, cutting
a womans hair rendered her sexually unattractive (Deut. 21:12). Similarly, Islam also interprets a womans hair as sexually alluring. In the Quran, surah 24:30-31 dictates that both men and women
should dress modestly, but it states explicitly that a woman should only display her beauty before her husband and close family members. Islamic law exempts menstruating women from daily
prayers and fasting, as well as for 40 days after the birth of a child (Ankerberg and Caner, 2009). While daily congregational prayer is mandated for all men, this is
an optional requirement for women due to their duties as mothers. Classic Jewish law has dictates that one week after menstruation has ceased, a woman cleanses herself through immersion in
a mitvah, which resembles a small swimming pool. The water of the mitvah must be very pure and from a natural source, therefore, rainwater is the traditional source (Slonim, 2009).
As with Islam, Jewish law dictates that there should be no sexual contact between a husband and a menstruating wife. How men interpret religious law on these issues Aisha,
one of the Prophets wives, once asked him, "I do not become clean, so should I pray or not?" (Awde, 2005, p. 12). The Prophet replied that since her blood
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