Women's Veil or Hijab in Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Christianity

Man is the vicegerent of God and the central point of the universe according to the worldview of divine religions. He is charged with the mission of acquisition of due knowledge, purification of soul, and reformation of the society. He is supposed to continue his life towards the next world. Natural or innate directions and revealed instances of guidance give rise not only to preservation of human dignity but to actualization and flourish of his intellectual and spiritual potentials. Some hold that veil or Hijab is merely the outcome of a cultural interaction. As a result, divine religions do not have any specific rule or regulation concerning the manner of women’s presence before men. They say the rule of Hijab is not supported by any religious proof or evidence. Taking a theoretical approach, the present article studies the verification of this view and elaborates the religious evidence concerning veil or Hijab.