Awrah is an Arabic term used within Islam which denotes the parts of the body that are not meant to be exposed in public. This concept is, therefore, linked with sartorial hijab. The exact definition varies between different schools of Islamic thought. The concept also becomes more abstract when one takes into account that some believe this could include a woman's voice.
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- Quotes relating to the concept of Awrah
"O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women, that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad): that is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." -Al-Ahzab:59 (Qur'an)
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