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EVERYDAY MODEST DRESS (HIJAB) Muslim s, male and female, are expected to dress modestly as expressed in the Qur'an :
However, there are many different interpretations of what "modesty" requires. See the article on Hijab for an extended discussion of modest dress. PROPER DRESS FOR PRAYER Shoes are not allowed in the mosque and must be left at the door. No special clothing is required for worship. Believers are required to dress modestly, according to the customs of their community. A head covering (like a cap or turban) is considered desirable for men, and necessary by some more strict practitioners of the religion, but is not universally seen as necessary. All Muslims wash, or perform ablutions, before prayer, called '' Wudu ''. Most mosques have some facilities for washing the hands and feet before entering the mosque. PROPER DRESS FOR HAJJ Men put on special pilgrim's robes when they go on Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina . These robes are two pieces of unhemmed white cloth; they are donned before the walk to Mecca. All, rich and poor, wear the same humble garments. Many pilgrims preserve their ihram carefully. It will be their shroud when they are buried. Women usually wear plain, simple robes as well. SPECIAL CLOTHING FOR OFFICIALS, SAYYIDS, AND SUFIS There is no special dress for the Muezzin , who calls to prayer, nor for the Imam who leads prayers in the Mosque and delivers a talk or sermon. Islam tends to emphasize the direct relationship of each believer to Allah rather than elaborating roles for human intermediaries. Muslim jurists, such as Imam s, Mufti s, or Qadi s, may wear special robes or Turban s of honor, but these vary according to local custom. Also:
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