THE STYLE OF USING VEIL IN THE AGE OF GLOBALIZATION: Overview of Concepts and Practices

Along with the times, some people see the veil as no longer a symbol of piety but instead follow trends or popular models, not to mention that the veil is only considered a necessity used at certain times like entangled criminal cases and attending court. On the other hand, some use the veil as following the concept stipulated in Islam, namely, an obligation that cannot be abandoned and not adhered to by certain times, conditions, and situations. This article aims to explain the veil concept in Islam and the form of practice in society. Methodically, this article uses a qualitative research method, a research library compiled in scientific articles and analyzed using the phenomenologicalsociological approach. The results showed In essence, the veil’s actual use as a form of obedience to the sharia follows the veil concept taught in Islam, where women with veils are not limited to a specific time, situation, condition, and place.