I am trying to get an general idea about a certain topic and would like as many people to respond as can. Please be honest, lol! We have idelistic views and we live reality. I'm pretty sure of the idealistic views of this situation, but I'm more interested in the reality of it.
If you came across a situation where you saw a Muslim woman in a headscarf who was being harassed or hassled by someone, say a male, what would your reaction be? Would you ignore the situation because it's none of your business? Would you join in and laugh and mock because since she's a Muslim she deserves it? Would you speak up for her because everyone has the right to live their lives and be who they are? What would you do?
Thanks for answering!
2006-10-12 14:00:28 · 17 answers · asked by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
FYI head nurse: I'm clearly American. I am very white with blue eyes and no accent. The only distinguishing thing about my Muslim identity is my headscarf. Other than that I wear normal western clothing, only a little more modest. I was born and raised here, as well as my parents and grandparents and on up from when my ancestors immigrated here from France, Ireland and Scotland. Do I not have just as much right to live here as you, and to share the same freedoms you share?
2006-10-12 14:21:52 · update #1
P. Darwing, lol, well thanks for the honesty! Hmm, I wonder if you were the heckler in disguise?
2006-10-12 14:23:57 · update #2
I have to say that the answers are generally really comforting! What happened today while I was on my way to the grocery store, minding my own business at a stop light, enjoying the cool, fresh air, someone from the car next to me shouted something indecipherable and sped away (chicken doody huh?). I ignored it. On my way back from shopping, the goofball passed me again. This time I heard something that sounded like "(inaudible) take that off your head (inaudible). I was tempted to turn around and see what he'd do with a 6' tall woman with pepper spray, but then I figured if I did turn around and come back toward him, he'd run off or pretend like nothing happened anyways. But it got me curious as to what general passers-by would do in this situation. Thanks for your input and MissVicki and Shadow, ur good peeps! Lol!
2006-10-12 14:34:57 · update #3
I would try to physically intervene on the side of the woman. I think it's horrible the kind of persecution you muslims go through in our society, and if such a situation occured, I would be ready to stand up for your rights.
Peace,
John S
2006-10-12 14:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by John S 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Head Nurse, bet you'd love to shock us all into being mechanical robots as well, wouldn't you? Bet she's the type who reads "1984" then goes, "That's what I'm talkin about!"
Prophet Darwin, I am virtually psychic. Every second you waste I am getting closer to you, and have hidden twelve hundred pounds of TNT under my sheet. Oooooh, be soooo scared. Be veeery scared.
You know why? Its cuz you're overgeneralizing. We love everyone, really! Its just you we hate. Feel the love.
Question at hand: I'm Muslim, but I hope that if I ever found myself in a situation where I had to confront someone for abusing another for his/her religious views, that I'd have the strength of heart to stand up for a fellow human being, instead of my defenses being restricted to sarcastic comments on the Internet.
2006-10-12 21:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am quite shocked by some of the responses that you received, but I do believe that if the majority of people would witness a woman/ man being assaulted they would intervene either by calling the cops or physically separate the victim from further harm regardless of their religion, beliefs, or clothing.
Those who believe Muslims deserve it are....well.... scary. No matter what your religion is, women should never be assaulted NEVER NEVER NEVER!!! Why would it be okay?
And yes I am a Christian.
2006-10-12 21:54:33 · answer #3 · answered by Myra G 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is the male harassing the Muslim woman her husband?? It is a very well established fact, from the Quran, that husbands may beat their wives. Perhaps he is simply exercising his religious right to beat his wife.
I must say honestly, because of my study of the Quran and Hadith, that I would NOT help this women simply because she was a Muslim. The pure hatred for all non-Muslim humanity possessed by those who identify as Muslim is repulsive. Jews and Christians are monkeys? Cartoons are made in Muslim countries to inculcate this belief into their children. Infidels, such as I, an atheist, should be immediately killed because we don't accept your Islamic beliefs??
Do not try to deny these things. They are repeated over and over in the Quran and Hadith, your religious texts.
zanyb...you said:
Question at hand: I'm Muslim, but I hope that if I ever found myself in a situation where I had to confront someone for abusing another for his/her religious views, that I'd have the strength of heart to stand up for a fellow human being, instead of my defenses being restricted to sarcastic comments on the Internet.
You are specifically forbidden by the Quran, YOUR BOOK, from showing any type of friendliness to a non-Muslim.
2006-10-12 21:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by dwbehrens1 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I'd have to say something. I would do it for most anyone though. A woman wearing a headdress doesn't mean anything to me, in the sense it's being represented.
2006-10-12 21:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by Kithy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would defend such a woman from her antagonist... by either intervening directly, and/or calling 911 if it appeared to be a real problem!
Nobody deserves to be harrassed just for who they are.
2006-10-12 21:06:26 · answer #6 · answered by evolver 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I would intervene on her behalf simply because she is a woman. Her beliefs would have nothing to do with it. By the way, I am one of those vile Christian sorts.
2006-10-12 21:07:57 · answer #7 · answered by parepidemos_00 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
if he looks like he is her husband,i would walk away,'cos in my experience,husband will beat you more when they get you home,if someone tries to save you in public.Otherwise,i would try to help her.would not stand by and watch anyone get harrassed.We are sisters...we share the same pains every month and in childbirth...we worry about our kids...
2006-10-12 21:05:06 · answer #8 · answered by BellaDonna 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the guy was obviously not her husband, I would shout to him to knock it the f--- off and get my own 6'4"/290 lbs. hubby to help her out LOL.
2006-10-12 21:22:03 · answer #9 · answered by Rapunzel XVIII 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in helping people, religion, nationality difference are not important,
best thing you can do is to help others, no matter what she is, life is important.
2006-10-12 21:20:46 · answer #10 · answered by plinky 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋