With the current ban of the niqab(burkha) in France and possibly expanded into the rest of Europe, what is your opinion concerning the Hijab? Do you see it as a sign of opression?
With the current ban of the niqab(burkha) in France and possibly expanded into the rest of Europe, what is your opinion concerning the Hijab? Do you see it as a sign of opression?
Yes and no. I see nothing wrong with Hijab- the niqab is, in my opinion, abominable.
With the current ban of the niqab(burkha) in France and possibly expanded into the rest of Europe, what is your opinion concerning the Hijab? Do you see it as a sign of opression?
There is no justification for this in the Koran, and it is a purely cultural matter, and in some cases I think also far more political than religious, intended to provoke a negative response. It is, therefore, not necessary, and verges on unacceptable.
This is not true Catherineanne, I wonder what culture it is you refer to that says you have to cover your face?
Whether it is a sign of oppression is not the issue. The bottom line is you cannot dictate what people can wear and not wear.
Persia. Bedou. They have a culture of women with full face veils, and it is from these cultures that the present niqab nonsense comes.
Certainly not SE Asia, which is where the majority of British Moslems come from.
Have you ever been to a SE Asian country and stayed amongst the Muslims there? Probably not.
Interesting article on the Origin of the Niqab
Hiding Your Assets: The Surprising Origin of the Burka & Niqab
Its a real shame that people feel the need to hide their heads.Modesty is fine, in moderation. But the standards should be the same for men and women alike.
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Wrong. Never assume.
My brother married a Moslem lady in Bangaldesh, and I went to the wedding. Which means that my SIL is Moslem. And she wears shalwar kameez when visiting her parents, jeans and tops everywhere else.
In that visit there was not a single face veil anywhere in sight, not at the wedding, nor in the streets.
Go on, now tell me Bangladesh isn't really Moslem enough.
And then tell me what part of their culture Bangladeshi women in Britain are following if they happen to adopt the niqab, when pretty well none of them bother in their own home country. Make no mistake; this is about politics, not culture, and not religion. Not unless you want to judge women in Bangladesh as less modest than Bangladeshi women in the UK, that is.
Moslems are not just dressing themselves, they are also passing judgment on the rest of us.