At the moment in the UK MPs including the Pm are saying that muslim women who wear the Hijab are seperating themselves from the rest of the society. I thin that this is wrong and that wearing what you want is down to freedom of expression.
what if i didn't like men wearing trousers and insisted they wore skirts-how would that go down?
2006-10-17 03:35:41 · 13 answers · asked by curiosity 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Shouldn't it be a problem when the State is exercising its power over religion? Is that not a violation of the separation of Church and State?
Yes, they do have one small point in that a veil prohibits people from reading the body language of the face- something westerners are very accustomed to. But that is not the islamic women's fault. That is our shortcoming. Yes, I do believe that a woman should be able to wear whatever she wants, but thats not really the problem in my mind here. If you ask many of these devout Muslim women, they often want to wear a veil.
Anyway, I guess my ultimate point is that the state has no business dictating religious fashion. And people wonder why increasing numbers of Muslims are looking at the west as a place that distains their views.
2006-10-17 03:45:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
First of all, I'm not familiar with the terms, but I am talking about veils/cloths worn to cover the face.
It's not that simple. You have to approach the problem from the psychological perspective. Western Society requires a certain protocol in order for the interactions between the members of the society to work optimally. This protocol includes a clear view of the face and hands, at least. It's not a written protocol, but I feel that I can never "trust" a person whom I can see only his/her eyes. The Western World communicates with more than just words. Facial expressions, hand gestures are important.
This being said, I think it is unfair that Muslim men are more "fit" for interactions with the Western society, then Muslim women. In a way it is in the Muslim women's best interest to show their face.
As far as the traditional clothing, which doesn't cover the face, or hands, well I think they benefit society. Also not dropping most of the customs is beneficial. Diversity, to a certain degree, is required for a society to progress.
2006-10-18 10:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, if you wore a hajib one day, a kilt the next, and a bikini the third, I'd say you were wearing whatever you wanted to wear. But you probably wear the same thing every day, and it sets you apart from others because mostly only your "group" wears it.
Anyone can wear a skirt, a pair of pants, short or long clothes, hats or bare heads, when they're on the street, on their own time. But if you belong to a gang, that gang dictates what you wear in your free time, just as some religions do. I don't think that's freedom.
2006-10-17 03:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by lottyjoy 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Of course they have the right to wear what they want. But nonetheless I find this dress troubling. I do not see it as a religious issue so much as a women's issue. I see it as a symbol of female subjugation that is practiced too much by too many followers of Islam.
It is my hope that my Muslim sisters will lead the way in the reform of Islam--and make it a truly great religion again--this is not the way.
Please see "Burqa Girls" from today's blog: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-GgIFACYzfqWx8YwvtspSWVmWzA--?cq=1&p=3463
Please also take a look at this and the other article that is hyperlinked in the body of it on this subject: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-GgIFACYzfqWx8YwvtspSWVmWzA--?cq=1&p=2707
2006-10-17 20:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by beckychr007 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If western women were allowed to wear what they wanted in a muslim country without harrasment I dont see why not.
Really it's up to the individual - but why is it ok for muslim religious groups to insist a news reader can not wear a small coss neclace whilst reading the news as it offends them but it is wrong for a westener to ask a muslim woman if she would remove her veil?
2006-10-17 03:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Missy 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
They should be able to follow their customs to an extent. If they drive or work in a place that requires a photo id i feel they should have the id made. For identification only.But they should be allowed to dress according to custom.
2006-10-17 04:22:55 · answer #6 · answered by carolinatinpan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-17 03:54:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How would christians feel if they were forbidden to wear the cross or obese people to wear spandex? (Don't get your hackles up people, I'm just trying to make a point). It 's not up to politicians to tell people what to wear. If such was the case, we would be running around in our birthday suits. Brrr. I shudder at the thought!
2006-10-17 03:50:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes they should be aloud to wear what they want and it is crap that the mp's are doing that. society is a mix between all different types of people, there is not one set type of person you have to be.
2006-10-17 03:48:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yep. i agree. its a choice thing. if its not harming anyone then why not dress as we choose? we shouldnt choose our friends, colleagues etc on the basis of what they wear.
just as jack straw said he would prefer it if women didnt cover their faces, i'm sure there are may muslim (or other) men who would prefer it if women didnt wear mini-skirts, low tops etc. its their opinion and they can hold it as long as they dont expect the other party to conform to it.
2006-10-17 03:44:50 · answer #10 · answered by third space 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋