The Relationship between the Hijab as a Protective Mask and Islamic Citizenship Rights with a View to the Constitution

Abstract

Hijab is one of the important provisions of Islamic Sharia law that has individual and social aspects. The social dimensions of hijab are related to the citizenship rights of individuals, and for this reason, the present study has examined the relationship between hijab and citizenship rights with a view to the principles of the constitution. The question is, in what ways can the hijab as a protective mask help Islamic citizenship rights? The results of the study showed that not wearing a hijab is harmful to the individual and society; it negates the rights of other citizens in the Islamic society. Also, citizens, based on the principle of rights and duties in the Islamic society, have an important duty to observe norms and call to goodness. Finally, the hijab as a protective mask guarantees collective good in the family and society, and ignoring it is a violation of citizenship rights in society. This is because the hijab, like any other right, should be respected as a norm for other members of society. Although the issue of hijab is not specifically mentioned in the constitution, the fourth principle of the constitution, stating that all laws and regulations must be based on Islamic principles, has issued the covering of individuals in society based on religious rulings. Or in Article 638 of the Islamic Penal Code approved in 1392, not wearing a hijab in public is considered a crime. The strategies for implementing the hijab as a safeguard are to promote a culture of modesty in the family and then create a comprehensive law regarding hijab in Islamic society. The present article uses a descriptive-analytical method and library tools.