They do so in submission to God. He has asked them to hide their beauty except to those whom He permits and any woman who does so fulfills the command that God has placed on her. God has legislated for all member of society and each individual will be judged according to commands that were ordained for him or her. The rights a wife has on her husband, or a son on his mother or a brother to his sister all vary – and although they are different, quintessentially our submission to God is judged according to how we observe them. In addition, however, their Hijab (Covering) protects them and demands respect from men who otherwise would have judged them by their looks as opposed to what the say or do. The concept of keeping a women’s beauty hidden is not unique to Islam but exists in many other faiths including Christian Nuns who wear similar attire to some Mus-lim women.