Are Muslim women required to wear a headscarf or Hijab?
Yes. The Quran and supporting Hadith (Islam’s two primary sources of Islamic law) are clear that covering the hair is a required part of dress for Muslim women. In the Quran, the clearest verse in this regard is found in chapter 24 verse 31. Scholars throughout history, both men and women, have agreed that covering the hair, along the entire body with the exception of the face, hands and feet, is obligatory.
