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Bigotry:
The Dark Danger

In the Qur'an the verb "yudnina" is used when the meaning pur-

ported is "that they should lengthen, release, or let down." This verb
however appears in no part of this verse.

"Juyub" / Collar opening

The word "juyub" is the plural form of the word "jayb," which
means "pocket" (it is used in the explanations such as "to open a
pocket in a shirt", "to put into a pocket" or "to remove from pocket")

It is also used to mean the breast, bosom, heart, pocket, purse,
opening.

TURKISH-ARABIC DICTIONARY

The word "juyub" in verse 31 of Surat
an-Nur means "breast" and the word
"khumur" means to cover. The verse
is referring to covering the breasts.
There is nothing in the verse about
covering the head.

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