Dear Lisa,
only let you know, that since 10 days I started a small blog in English:
http://philippi-collection.blogspot.com/
All my best wishes,
Dieter
Dieter Philippi is an inter-nationally recognized and renowned expert on religious, clerical and ecclesiastical headgear.
| A Godly Homemaker: Headcoverings By Tami "do you wear a headcovering? what style do you like best? when do you wear one?" -- includes links to videos on how to wear a couple of styles. A Godly Homemaker - http://agodlyhomemaker. |
| nun101: Great Sites for Headcoverings! By the roman catholic "Great Sites for Headcoverings! I sometimes like to wear a Jewish tichel even though I am Catholic, but I love wear my mantillas during Mass. Hear are some amazing links." nun101 - http://catholicnun101. |
The NSW opposition says it will not support a bill seeking to ban the wearing of burqas and other face veils in public, delivering a final blow to the hopes of its author, the conservative MP Fred Nile.
The Christian Democratic Party MP introduced the bill in the Legislative Council in June, even though the same bill had been voted down by the council in May.
Two weeks ago NSW Premier Kristina Keneally announced that Labor MPs would not support the proposed legislation, giving it no chance of success.
"Such a ban has no place in multicultural NSW," she said.
Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell said on Friday the coalition had also decided not to back the burqa ban, saying "there shouldn't be discrimination". . . .
Recently found website catering to the modest dressing follower of Islam: EastEssence.com"Bringing together the finest in Islamic clothing, East Essence is proud to serve a diverse array of customers
looking for quality and style at ultimate prices. We feature a broad variety of Indian and Islamic women’s clothing that range from conventional to cutting edge silhouettes with the finest craftsmanship."
I came across the EastEssence link in a short article "Muslim Hijabs: More Than Meets The Eye", some of which I include below:"Muslim hijabs are in the news, for all the wrong reasons. Traditionally, a ‘hijab' is a term that denotes the modest dress sense as laid down by Islamic law. Some times referred to as a ‘shaylah' or ‘tarhah,' a hijab is simply a square or rectangular piece of cloth used to cover the head. The word itself comes from the Arabic word hajaba, which means "to hide from the view or to conceal." Therefore, the word hijab actually denotes a ‘physical veil' covering the head and face." . . .
"According to Islamic law, modesty in clothing is a sign of respect to God and has nothing to do with male dominance over women, submissiveness or even human rights, as some of the debate over Islamic head covering rules wrongly depicts. The fact of the matter is that Muslim communities in western countries are growing in size and presence." . . .
"Modesty does not immediately equate Muslim hijabswith blandness. While conservative colours, such as green, grey, blue, and black and white, are chosen by many, there are no rules regarding style, colour or fabric. Hijabs come in a myriad colours, besides sporting embellishments such as embroidery, prints, patterns and weaves. Fabrics range from cotton to silk and wool, thus ensuring that a hijab can be worn for comfort during times of inclement weather as well." . . .
"When was the last time you wore a hat - one that was part of your indoor dress - to a social function, to church or to any event? We women who live in the northern climates wear hats or tams or caps or perhaps earmuffs to keep our heads and ears warm on the cold days of winter, and we may wear a straw hat at the beach in summer or when we are working outside on a hot and sunny day. Such was not the case for our ancestors in the 19th century Rhineland. A head covering and/or ornaments for a woman's hair was a part of daily living. While weather related conditions might have caused a need for the cap or bonnet, it also identified a woman's place--married or single, upper or lower class, and even what area she came from." ...
Victoria Day is celebrated in each year in Canada as a memorial
to honour Queen Victoria, who reigned during the time of Canadian Confederation in 1867. The day is also the Canadian day to officially celebrate the birthday of the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The third or fourth Monday of May was neither lady's official day of birth, but it is a wonderful time of the year for a long weekend and fireworks.
"For nearly 2000 years, Catholic women covered their heads in church as a sign of devotion and respect.
In the West, this practice was largely abandoned for the last 40 years. But it is making a come-back in the form of the mantilla.
Among whom? Young Catholic women! Young Catholic women who believe in the Real Presence. Young Catholic women who love Christ and His Church.
And so I ask you: Will you mantilla with me?"
Hello,
We are currently having a Mother's Day sale at Sowers of Hope - A Headcovering Boutique athttp://www.etsy.com/shop/
SowersofHope . All Israeli tichels and Amish style Kapps are currently 10% off. This sale will run until May 9, 2010 .
Thank you and may you be blessed!
For His praise and His glory,
Sowers of Hope
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SowersofHope
Here I am offering headcoverings (aka veilings, prayer coverings, kapps, etc) in keeping with I Corinthians 11:1-16. I offer some unique styles, as well as traditional ones. I also am about to add other offerings such as modest clothing, specializing in plus sizes. I am a plus sized lady myself, and I know how difficult it can be to find modest dresses and under things in larger sizes.
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"I have veils in Black or White and a variety of fabric and trim to choose from. The white solid fabric and the black sheer I am able to hem the edge if that is preferred. There are three shapes of veils. The A's are an oval, The B's are tear drop shaped and the C's are just a little tear drop shaped, but more narrow and long."
. . . The justifications of the ban range from preserving the French culture to women’s rights, and national security.
The proposed ban further accentuates the divide between the West and Islam in regards to women’s rights. Many Western societies view Islamic head coverings, like the burqa, as being oppressive to women. Many, like Sarkozy, see the burqa as a sign of subservience.
However, in many instances, it is a woman’s autonomous decision to wear a burqa on the grounds of modesty. The Quran does not mandate women to wear a burqa. The Quran only requests women to dress modestly in order to protect themselves from harassment. (This passage can be found in Sura Al Hijaab 33:59.) Just like with abortion in the United States, what a woman decides to do with her body, whether it deals with reproduction or her clothing choice, should be left to her own discretion. That decision should neither be made for her by a man nor a governmental body. . . .
The discussion veers from Muslim coverings to Jewish and Christian coverings as well, pointing out that were America to ban Muslim coverings, more likely than not we would all be affected.
This is not only an attack on so-called women's oppression, but on modesty itself. The author of the first article says that she takes it as an "affront" when she sees a woman who is covered and is wearing a headscarf. Seriously? Because sure, those women are being modest just to offend you. Specifically. *rolls eyes* Perhaps she needs to consider why it makes her uncomfortable. It seems that people have a need to do away with reminders that they are not living as they should.
Do we really want the government in our closets? Um, no. I hear they have a horrible sense of fashion.
1Th 5:17 pray without ceasing
Pray - strong's concordance number is g4336 proseuchomai
1Cr 11:5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with [her] head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven
Pray - strong's concordance number is g4336 proseuchomai
AHA! a woman should wear a headcovering whenever she prays and she shouldn't cease praying so she should wear a headcovering at all times, not just in church service becuz that would have had a different noun . these are the same :)
note the articles on headovering on my sidebar :)
