This C-essay is a qualitative study. It is based on interviews with four female Muslims and two imams. The aim of this C-essay is to examine why these women have chosen to wear the veil and what views the imams have regarding the veil as a religious garment. As there are differences between men and women, I also wanted to examine the different views of wearing the veil. All the female informants wore veils and were practicing Muslims. They claimed it was their own choice to wear the veil but their reasons for doing so differed. There are many clear similarities between the women's and imams´ views of the veil. Many of the informants connect the veil to the Qur'an and God. All of the female informants also pointed out that they felt good about wearing a veil and also felt a sense of security. This was because the women felt that the veil served as a protection against men, a view that was not shared by the imams.