What do people think of Muslim veils?

Question

At 1st i thought that people where being out of order but when you look at the bigger picture it's a different story. If a none Muslim woman goes to a Muslim country they are expected to cover up and show respect. So why whould there be 1 rule for them and another 4 every1 else ???

One other thing that I would like to add I was born in England lived here all my life and i have never ever spoken to a Muslin Hoodie and I live in London it's amazing!

Answer 1

Seems like a veil is to hide something,what have they to hide?

Answer 2

Up until I read the report of an Iraqui Christian Woman being Kidnapped and Beheaded I would have went along with it.
Saying it is part of the woman`s belief, but was that women`s beliefs not interfered with. Yet according to The Qoran Christians
were to be protected as People of The BookNow let`s look at at another Group according to The Sikh Religion:
Adult Males were supposed to as well as wearing a Turban carry
A Sword as part of Religious Observance,
of course this was recognised as being impossible in a British Enviroment so The Sikh Leaders got together with The British Government and Administration, a compromise was agreed that The Turban was allowable as also would be a small ceremonial knife.
Similar agreement was reached also with The Muslim Council regarding The Headscarf I believe. The Veil is not about Tolerance rather it is a Show of Intolerance and Attempted Separation not repeat not Integration This Is Not An Islamic Society!!!!
It is instead a Multi Religious Multi Ethnic Society.
The Veil is an Agent of Separation not Integration

Answer 3

Turbans are practical because they hold up the hair that it is an offence to cut. A cross or a star of david worn around the neck is a symbol of something that you care about, like a locket or tattoo. But the veil seems to be different. As a western country, where people have fought so that women can have the same rights and live in an equal society, the veil is offensive. It is a signifier of a culture where women aren't respected. I'm not a feminist, but I do not understand how a woman can accept to be treated as a second class citizen, and wear something that seems to signify this to the rest of the world.

If I moved abroad I would learn the language and respect the customs. I wouldnt move to somewhere that didnt share my views, regardless of the potential benefits. The situation is difficult because there is no middle-ground.

Answer 4

Personally I don't like the veils, we communicate through our facial expressions and it is rather difficult to hold any sort of constructive conversation with someone who is obscuring their face.

However, I think there are times when it is appropriate to wear religious clothing and times when it is not.

I'm a Wiccan and as part of my religion there are occasions when it is expected for me to be "skyclad" i.e naked. Can I really expect to trundle around my local supermarket in the nude? Could I enter a place of work in the buff? Would it be appropriate? Of course it wouldn't, I am intelligent enough to recognise that and practise my religion in the confines of my own home without subjecting my beliefs on anyone else.

I do not jump up and down and scream from the top of my lungs that not allowing me to be naked is an enfringement of my rights, human, religious or otherwise. I respect that not everyone wants to see me waddling about in the altogether and, by the same token, I do not wish to be confronted by hoards of women obscuring their faces because I find it intimidating and disrespectful.

Religious garb should be worn (or not worn as in my case!) in the confines of a person's home or place of worship. I don't think that in this political climate we can afford to have people wandering around covering their faces, it's a recipe for disaster.

On a different note, my parents attended a Muslim wedding in the UK and the women guests were rude, ignorant and racist towards my mother and actually threw a veil over her head. If that's not ramming religion down somebody's throat I don't know what is. Where was the person shouting the rights of my mother?

I hate double standards. We're either equal or we're not and it's about time somebody made a decision to determine which it is.

Answer 5

The veil is not an Religious obligation, most Muslims scholars would say the head scarf is an Islamic obligation for adult female. On the other hand UK is a free country, it allows women to walk with short skirts, showing half belly...UK should also allow women who wants to cover their face or even wear an Sainsbury plastic bag on their head to do so if they wish..This is called freedom. By the way, if you go to most Muslim countries e.g. Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, Malaysia, Dubai, Jordan, Lebanon....you will find British ladies topless lying on the beach so forget about what you say about western women covering up in Muslim countries. Again, if Taliban -being a retarded dictatorship- obliged women to wear a veil, if UK oblige women not to wear a veil..what is the difference then between Taliban and the UK?

Answer 6

Muslim teaching assistant wants to work in Britain but how can a child build a trusting relationship with her when she has her face completly covered by a viel? Ms azmi is living in Britain and, while she has every right to her religious beliefs, she is not living in a Muslim country. It seems abundantly clear she is disrespectful to us.
When we visit or go and live in other countries, we are taought to respect there way of life and there beliefs. Understandably they would be upset if visitors didnt do this. So why is it that we are being made to feel uncomfortable for speaking out and wanting our way of life and beliefs respected? If a Muslim wants to come and live in Britain i have no objection to it but what i do not appreciate is having there rights rammed down my throat.
If a muslim country had an influx of Christain foreigners, would they allow churches to be built and permit there laws to be changed to accommodate them? I think not. So why should we?
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i wrote that earlier. it is an extract from a paper i got where a person rote in. i think he has it spot on.

Answer 7

The veil should be banned, its only a symbol of repression anyway. The teacher who wore one in front of a class of 7 year olds, must have realised some of those kids would be frightened of her. This is england, and we are not muslim, so muslim visitors should respect the fact we do not like them(veils that is). As we respect there cultures in there land!

Answer 8

They should not be allowed to wear a veil out in public places. I recently saw a 5 year child cringing and crying with fear when she saw two veiled women covered from head to foot in black coming towards her. Well I think they were women - how the hell can you tell when all you can see are their eyes.

If they are unhappy with the rules and regulations we all have to live with - they all have the option of moving to another country that accepts this kind of dress code. The days of the Liberal PC do-gooders are numbered - hallelujah.

Answer 9

for the reason of, wind bring the lot of sand. so they covered their head . this things they follow up of some veils as their religion culture. eventhough out of gulf country muslim also forced to cover their body without any reason. they are ruled by some religion leaders. now days they covered their full body without the eye, in very hot summer i dont know how they struggle with this rules.but why this rules for other religion??

Answer 10

My husband and one of my children are hard of hearing and therefore tend to lip-read. This is not possible if the mouth is covered, personally I think a headscarf is preferable. Sorry if it offends, personal opinion. I don't like the full burkha, it is intimidating and demeaning and must be banned.

Answer 11

Because in this country everybody is free to do as they wish.

In a Muslim country You are required to live by Muslim Law.

Things are not like that here because we are not run by any religion. At the end of the day its not taking away her ability to teach is it?

The lady is free to do as she wishes and I say give her a break.