As an article of clothing used to hide the face, the veil, hijab, burqa and niqab are objects often associated with modesty. In the context of the Muslim and/or Islamic religion, the hijab is used as a barrier to ensure that moral boundaries between men and women are not crossed. (Stacey, 2009) Nowadays, society is known to associate the negative connotation of female repression with the words veil, hijab or burqa; a large number of women who wear this veil in public have chosen to do so because of their religion. reasons and/or preferences. In relation to the short story “The Veil”, written by Ismat Chughtai, Chughtai challenges the symbolic meaning and/or meaning behind the veil and the power they hold in society in relation to the power struggles of the women behind them and the men behind them They. that lift them up. In the Islamic and/or Muslim religion, the veil has become one of the most controversial articles of clothing when it comes to the topic of gender. Surrounded by negative connotations such as terrorism and the repression of women, the veil has often sparked fear in many cases. With society influenced by the negative connotations of the veil, the fear often associated with this item of clothing has led society to supervise and/or dismiss the symbolic meaning behind the wearing of the veil. Although the veil is often used interchangeably to refer to the hijab, which is used as a covering to ensure that moral boundaries are never crossed, the veil symbolizes virginity, innocence, respect for God and, above all, "availability" of the woman to submit to God. her earthly God – her husband. As a social norm in society, the veil has often symbolized entering marriage and/or womanhood in... middle of paper... or having your husband put aside his pride to claim his bride. The gender roles present in this story are seen through the conversations that both Kale and Gorbi have among their immediate family. Blinded by their youthful arrogance, both families express the gains and/or losses each will gain if the veil is lifted. Despite the fact that the veil is just a piece of marital cloth, in the story, the veil manages to reveal the truth behind arranged marriages. While marriage is considered a cause for celebration, Chughtai exposes the disadvantages of holding weddings when love is not involved and beauty/colourism comes into play. With the involvement of parental authorities, young age and constant reference to the beauty of Gorbi's light skin contrasted with Kale's inky dark skin, the marriage turns into a disaster..