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But the core message is actually simple enough: Shihab tries to confirm his stance in the issue of whether Muslim women should cover their whole body, including the face, or not. By tracing the different interpretations and thoughts of the matter from the ancient to the contemporary, Shihab returns the choice to the women (a thing I highly appreciate), while stressing that being careful and modest is however the safer way to be.]]>