The interpretation you are quoting, do not present them as words of Allah. These are the words of Ibn Kathir, who for some reason completely ignored the Quranic Ayat, and added his own version, where he seemingly listed the places that must be covered. In reality Allah listed no such places. Please refrain from attributing something to the Quran that is not Allah's commandment.
I may be corrected further, can you please quote from the holy Quran how a woman should dress. We also need to consider what the Prophet commanded in this regard.
As for the golden age of Islam you are talking about, well women were quite liberated, they never wore what we think of as an "Islamic" dress today. Every region under the Islamic empire kept its unique culture. The states only fell after "Mullahs" started accusing scientists of Blasphemy, forced women to stay at homes, and stopped them from having free will. That is when the Golden age of Islam came to an end.
Which Mullah is forcing women to do something that is not forbidden in Islam?
Besides, what contributions, discoveries and advancements are attributed to Women during that period? Women have always had defined roles in Islam, if a woman cannot even travel to Allah's home without a male guardian, isn't that indicative enough of what women should and shouldn't do?
Your arguments about Mullahs being the reason for downfall of Islam are more so because of your apparent dislike for them rather than rational and historical proven fact. Muslim states became weak because they stopped preparing for wars and started indulging in the luxuries of life.
As for the types of Shalwar Kameez you have mentioned, they are all part of our culture, and I shall continue to defend them. Never have I ever come across transparent Shalwar Qameez, but yours is the 5th or 6th post that states so. Maybe we as men need to clean our minds, and introduce modesty in our gaze.
You may continue to defend your culture and Shalwar Kameez is perfectly fine clothing when worn properly.
Correct, we need to lower our gaze, but it is in that first gaze that the transparency and other features are revealed. Islam has instructions for both genders, not just for the men. And seriously, I am somewhat amazed by your admission that you have never come across transparent shalwar kameez to the point where I am inclined to think that perhaps you are NOT being honest.
I could not have put it better.
The thing is, now, others in the world are working towards Mars colonies and we current Muslims are debating about the length of one's beard, the thickness of one's burqa and if a male shalwar is ending at the appropriate position at the ankle.
@Mav3rick
Not true.
It is not like most of us are deliberating into those things. However, modesty is something that is a concern for every individual and collectively we need to tackle this. Modesty does not put a bar or limitation on our growth and development.
The why did Allah send us all to the earth naked?!
Why not in Modestly covered clothing?
If it’s allahs will, and we are all his/her children and here by his/her blessings, wouldn’t allah give us a sign by sending us fully clothed according to his will as you stated?
Why did Allah send us here at all? Why not place us all in Jannat?
Waise, does your post mean you advocate nudism overall?