Missionaries and Head Coverings in Muslim Countries

[Newman]

I had the opportunity to speak to two different missionaries to two different Muslim areas of the world this past month.

I asked them both similar questions and got different perspectives and noticed different results....

1. What does it mean to the Muslim people for a woman to be uncovered?
Same answer. It says that she is immoral and it brings dishonor to her family... (No equation with submission).

2. Do the missionary women wear head coverings?
Missionary A. NO- People understand that she is a Christian rather than a Muslim.

Missionary B. YES- It is considered immoral not to wear a head covering.

3. Who have you been reaching?

Missionary A. Interestingly enough, the church is made up of foreigners in the area....

Missionary B. The Muslim people

See 1 Corinthians 9:19-22. Food for thought.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Which country was this?

Oh, and Great to see you posting Newman!

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Newman

I had the opportunity to speak to two different missionaries to two different Muslim areas of the world this past month.

I asked them both similar questions and got different perspectives and noticed different results....

1. What does it mean to the Muslim people for a woman to be uncovered?
Same answer. It says that she is immoral and it brings dishonor to her family... (No equation with submission).

2. Do the missionary women wear head coverings?
Missionary A. NO- People understand that she is a Christian rather than a Muslim.

Missionary B. YES- It is considered immoral not to wear a head covering.

3. Who have you been reaching?

Missionary A. Interestingly enough, the church is made up of foreigners in the area....

Missionary B. The Muslim people

See 1 Corinthians 9:19-22. Food for thought.

I do not see a problem in wearing a head covering in these situations as long as they were taught AFTER they came in the church that uncut hair is the scriptural God given covering for women in the church.

[Felicity]

I'm not surprised it's Missionary B who are reaching the Muslim people.

[Newman]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Which country was this?

Oh, and Great to see you posting Newman!

It is better for the missionaries that the countries aren't named. The work is dangerous for sure.

Wish I had the time to stay and play but I just don't have that much time these days...

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Newman

It is better for the missionaries that the countries aren't named. The work is dangerous for sure.

Wish I had the time to stay and play but I just don't have that much time these days...

My great wisom and abiltity scared you off and I was just starting.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Newman

It is better for the missionaries that the countries aren't named. The work is dangerous for sure.

Wish I had the time to stay and play but I just don't have that much time these days...

We had a Missionary last year and the wife was dressed in Traditional Dress. She did a dramatic reading on what it was like to be a Muslim Woman who wanted to come to Christ. It was VERY moving!

[Newman]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I do not see a problem in wearing a head covering in these situations as long as they were taught AFTER they came in the church that uncut hair is the scriptural God given covering for women in the church.

Hehehe You miss the point.

1. Paul used words like honor and dishonor when he spoke to the Corinthian church about the issue of head coverings. Most assuredly because he was talking to them about their culture.

2. If one wants to reach a particular culture; it is best to adopt the parts of the culture that others view as moral issues.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Newman

Hehehe You miss the point.

1. Paul used words like honor and dishonor when he spoke to the Corinthian church about the issue of head coverings. Most assuredly because he was talking to them about their culture.

2. If one wants to reach a particular culture; it is best to adopt the parts of the culture that others view as moral issues.

I can see your not up to a good knock down drag out????? Post more!!!!!

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Newman

I had the opportunity to speak to two different missionaries to two different Muslim areas of the world this past month.

I asked them both similar questions and got different perspectives and noticed different results....

1. What does it mean to the Muslim people for a woman to be uncovered?
Same answer. It says that she is immoral and it brings dishonor to her family... (No equation with submission).

2. Do the missionary women wear head coverings?
Missionary A. NO- People understand that she is a Christian rather than a Muslim.

Missionary B. YES- It is considered immoral not to wear a head covering.

3. Who have you been reaching?

Missionary A. Interestingly enough, the church is made up of foreigners in the area....

Missionary B. The Muslim people

See 1 Corinthians 9:19-22. Food for thought.

It would really depend on which Muslim nation. In one case their out reach seems to be perhaps non-muslims from other nations.

In the other case, if they are reaching out to muslims you will probably have a hard time reaching them if you did not wear a covering. In some Muslim nations though a woman better wear a covering of she may be arrested for it. She does not have to wear a full burkha, but a head scarf perhaps