This book is written by Sheikh Murtaza Mutahhari. It tries to remove the misunderstanding of what hijab is and shows the important role given to a women in Islam.
Islamic Hijab
1) Chapter 1: The Word Hijab (Modest dress). Chapter 2: The Real Visage of the Modest Dress. Chapter 3: Psychological Tranquility. Chapter 4: Solidifying the Root of the Family. Chapter 5: The Perseverance of Society. Chapter 6: Reasons Given for the Modest Dress.
2) Chapter 7: The Philosophical Reason. Chapter 8: The Social Reason. Chapter 9: The Economic Reason. Chapter 10: The Ethical Reason.
3) Chapter 11: The Psychological Reason. Chapter 12: The Modest Dress Brings Dignity to a Woman. Chapter 13: The Command to Announce Your Entrance to Someone's House. Chapter 14: The Command to 'cast down their glance'.
4) Chapter 15: On the Command to Guard Their Private Parts. Chapter 16: The Command “not to reveal their adornment” . Chapter 17: The Exceptions. Chapter 18: Is ‘Looking’ Permissible For Men? Chapter 19: From the View Point of Traditions. Chapter 20: Concerning ‘What Their Right Hands Own’. Chapter 21: Hearing The Voice of A Non-Mahrum Woman. Chapter 22: Shaking Hands. Chapter 23: These Are Issues Of Religious Edicts.
5) Chapter 24: Muslim Custom. Chapter 25: The Religious Edicts on These Issues. Chapter 26: Allowable Expediences and Non-Expediences. Chapter 27: Traditions and Narrations. Chapter 28: The Exception of a Suitor.
6) Chapter 29: Other Exceptions Referred to in the Holy Quran. Chapter 30: The Conclusion of Verse 24:31. Chapter 31: Seek permission to enter on three occasions. Chapter 32: Such women as are past child-bearing age. Chapter 33: In Particular Reference to the Wives of the Holy Prophet peace be upon him and his projeny. Chapter 34: The Verse on the Outer Garment (jelbab). Chapter 35: The Participation of Women in Meetings and Gatherings.
