From the sound of this sentence, it sounds like you are saying women grow bears! The hijab (veil, meaning "to cover") is used for women to cover their modesty so perverts don't go peeking at their goodies, it's mentioned in both the Quran and hadiths. The growing of the beard, however, is only mentioned in the Hadiths, which a few Muslims don't even follow.
In the Nation of Islam, men are taught against growing beards. I believe the reason is to present an image of cleanliness and self respect, and also as a practice of discipline, among other reasons (of which I'm not aware)
The hijab is interpreted differently in different countries. In some countries, which are allies of the U.S., such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, a full facial veil is often ideal. In other Muslim societies, such as the Nation of Islam, the face may be uncovered but the hair must still be covered.
I agree with Keranu's explanation as to the reason for the hijab, but to add to it, a higher purpose is to help create a culture where men and women are constantly reminded to interact with one another not based on "lower desires" (natural sexual attraction, etc) but to interact with one another based on "higher desires" (interaction involving thinking)
No the Quran doesn't insist that women should boil men some sausages when ever he's in the mood. God's creation isn't limited to just Earth and there is Quranic evidence that there are aliens and there is even a commentary of a verse from one of the prophet's companions that states that there are planets like Earth that even contain prophets like the ones here; read more here. I should also comment that we aren't limited to the idea that Earth is only 9,000 or however years old that some Christians claim.
I believe that women were created to be subordinate to men, and men are created to be subordinate to God. When men stray from (or are taken from) the right path, then the order will be disrupted.
Some of the "flying saucer" phenomenon has been mentioned in the Bible, in the
book of Ezekiel. It's sometimes referred to as "Ezekiel's wheel" or "the wheel of Ezekiel."
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad refers to it as the "mother plane" and that it will be used as an instrument of divine judgement against America.
Also, why are there different sects of Muslims (Sunnies, Shitties, and something else). Which one isn't the one going to hell? Is hell fun?
The one that isn't the one going to hell is the one that accepts Allah and His Messenger, and does good.
As for hell being fun, that's an interesting question, but first we'd have to define hell.
Some believe that hell is someplace that some people have to go after they die where they will be burned for eternity. The Honorable Elijah Muhammad teaches us that the fire must not be very hot, if we can burn forever and never burn up.
I believe that hell is a state of being in which the people do not submit to Allah's instructions - which are in our best interest to submit to since Allah is Good and since Allah is the Greatest Knower. He wouldn't instruct us to do something that is not Good.
However, people that rebel against God's instructions may have a lot of "fun" doing so. For example, there are many people who engage in premarital sex and the use of intoxicants, possibly at the same time. It might be "fun" for them, but I believe, it is not "Good" for them. These people are really in hell, because they are not doing Good for themselves.
Satan uses "fun" to distract people and take people away from just submitting to God and doing Good.
So I think that hell can be "fun," but I also believe that hell can never be Good. What's "fun" certainly isn't always Good.
