Why hijab for women?

Hijab means that an adult female wears unrevealing clothes, to cover her body from head to toes. As we have already mentioned some scholars consider covering the face as not compulsory while others do.
Many non-Muslim females look at hijab as a negative thing. I said non-Muslim female because a Muslim woman should recognize that this is the command of Allah and she has to abide with it if she is sincere to avoid the wrath of Allah. However, if we look at it carefully these objecting women may change their opinions. On one hand, hijab is a means of protection through modesty. It functions as a psychological barrier between the female and the others, especially men. It is similar to the military uniform, to dress extravagantly, having a driver, a guard or secretary. They give an air of respect, which provides a person with some kind of protection from being bothered. On the other hand, unrevealing most of her body makes her more precious to men and remote to reach, except through a marriage bond that preserves her rights and self-respect.
To conclude our discussion of women’s status in Islam, let us always remember to differentiate between Islam and Muslims’ practice of Islam, which may vary greatly from the Islamic teachings. Indeed, they are two different things.
After all, let us ask a wise Muslim female, “Does she prefer the Western equity provided that she gives up her privileges granted by Islam?”