Jum'ah Journal--late Plus Sunday Surkhi

I may end up doing this "combining" on occasion for when I get short on time.
Being 4th of July there were all important visitors for me here--Musa-Issa and company. They have learnt so many new words and phrases that it all seems worthwhile having spent so much on fine-tuning of my acoustic 'powers' Playing with water (they enjoy so much) Musa says' "My God 'I'm all wet". They have a vast world to explore written words spoken words and the electronic words of various types. (and of course the multiple gadgetry of today)
Anyway, I wanted to say some thing about Perdah or Hijab. The meanings are more comprehensive though these days only the "head-cover" part has carried away the lime-light.
Basically all the ayat are meant to teach the men as well as the women "modesty" both in dress and 'decoration'. Because the women are entitled to "lot of embellishment" to look prettier, more attractive etc. the instructions are more extensive for them and the men of the family and relations from whom they are "exempt" (still maintaining dignity and decor) are enumerated ( Like in Ahzaab, A.55 or Noor, A.31).
Instructions in 24th sura (Noor) do the same. It boils down to the fact that the fashions and regional or cultural differences are ignored by the Exalted Author (purposely). So you are free to use shalwar -Qameez and dupatta or head scarf and Jalbab or Abaya or indeed coat and trousers or long skirts etc. (forgive me for not going into what type of trousers at present)
Bosom cover is mentioned for women very clearly because rest of the clothes worn by women (of all cultures and times) will cover the rest of the body anyway
The other word mentioned is "....except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof...." (Please see the discussions of this part by various mufassirin who are more knowledgeable). This part is interpreted in a variety of ways and I think the purpose it serves is clear in the background of "modesty". My own feeling is with one interpratation that what remains uncovered of the body, like hands or face or feet. The question of head-cover brings up the discussion of "hair" although it is only mentioned in Ahadeeth or discussions of Mufassireen or Ulama etc. as they all consider that hair must be covered "because they fall in the 'beautiful' group". I personally feel uncomfortable with that explanation. There may be some other more convincing explanation for that, because as many ulama mention the face is "beauty" also and that it should be covered (the argument for wearing 'naqaab').
Will continue discussion later as my time is going to be short today and
' Waqt kotaah-o-qissa toolani' wala m'amla hay. (Time is short and story is long)