should muslims wear veil??can someone expand the thing i got below..?

Question

its a debate.. so far ive got: muslims should be able to wear whatever they want just like everybody else in this country.. everyone has the right of wearing what kind of clothes they want.--can some one expand it pls..

Answer 1

They can but when it affects our laws then they should respect them. If tourists enter their country then they have to respect their laws and beliefs. Like school uniforms. Uniforms are required for a reason yet they want to break that rule and create their own in a foreign country.

Answer 2

I don't think it's got anything to do with making them dress the same as Europeans. Nobody is saying that they can't wear the long Black dress or the head dress.

I think it's just the fact that communication is not as clear when a woman is wearing the veil. When someone speaks, whether we realise it or not, we read their faces, and the movement of their lips to help us to understand them. I think that this was the problem with the school teacher who was trying to teach with a veil on.

Another issue is security. It is impossible to recognise someone, or give a description of them if their face is covered. E.g. If all men went around in Balaclavas, a lot of criminals would never be caught because eye witnesses could not identify them.

I know that most Muslims in the UK are not terrorists, but unfortunately the most likely people to plant bombs in the UK at the moment are Muslims, and we know that there have been plans to use Muslim women and children to get these devices onto planes. So, maybe we should say that in this country faces must always be visible. If hoodies are banned from certain places (and they don't completely cover the face) then why not the veil?

Answer 3

Shey should be able to, and they can. Europe on the other hand (free old europe) has banned wearing the veil ("Hijab") in many places, as muslims make up some 20% of the population.

I was not even aware of a debate, or attempt to BAN muslims from wearing what they want here in USA.

And "Should or Shouldnt" is up the the muslim themselves. The veil is traditionally used to prevent the woman from being raped, because the face being visible is showing too much, and ment for the husband only. That brings the veil into another issue of personal safety. And many of us think people should be able to do whatever makes them feel safe as long as its not harming anyone else. And a veil harms nobody.

For quotes and reason why women wear the Hijab (veil) read the link below.

Answer 4

If you're referring to Jack Straw MP and his comments about asking Muslim women to drop the veil when visiting him to discuss political matters, then I don't see what the fuss is all about. He was not suggesting if they chose not to do this, that he would not talk with them, he was making a point about how difficult it is to have a conversation when you cannot see facial expressions. As far as I know we have 'free speech' here and he was exercising his right to make his opinion known.
it is quite disconcerting when talking to anyone at all who has their face covered, sunshades have the same effect, in some ways it is like talking to someone who is not even looking at you. I would imagine for an MP it must be an issue if you are trying to discuss important issues affecting people in your area and you have no idea hoe your suggestions or input is being received.
Yes people have the right to wear what they want, within reason, but there is also a social issue about how what you wear affects those around you. That's why 'hoodies' were perceived as threatening and the veil, where Jack Straw is concerned makes carrying out ministerial duties slightly more difficult.
He expressed a view, and left the final decision up to the individual woman. What's the problem?

Answer 5

Theoretically, yes, people should be allowed to wear what they want, and having several Muslim friends (I live in Montreal, Canada where we have many Muslim immigrants) I have looked at both sides of the question. Personally I feel that wearing the veil makes these woman seem unapproachable and intimidating. Very few of these women will maintain eye contact with even another non-Muslim woman and I feel they are cut off and want to maintain that isolation. The veil also hides their full face so we cannot read expressions as well. I will have no qualms at all in approaching a Muslim woman who does not wear a veil as opposed to one who does wear one. Wearing the veil seems to affect their personality as well. Again this is my personal opinion but I find it goes against what western women have been fighting for and have made strides of progress in regards to womens' liberation, the veil and the attitude of those who wear it seems to be of female submission, helplessness, low self-esteem and everything we western women have fought against.

Answer 6

Its a common misconception that many Western people have; they believe that Muslim girls are forced to wear a veil. Infact many choose to do so, as a visible symbol of their faith.

I have no problem with this...but at the same time I have little sympathy with that teaching assistant who wants to wear her veil. If you work with small children, they will want to see your face to gauge your mood / approval.

I certainly do not see how we could make such veils illegal, though. The situation in France is different; they have split religion from the state completely & so are free to ban religious symbols.

Answer 7

I asked this question the other day

I believe that everyone has the right to wear whatever they please - UNLESS it affects someone else.
Wearing a veil whilst teaching - now we are taught to respect peoples diversity, but if it is covering your mouth - that affects the childs understanding of the spoken word / hides expressions on face etc..
As there is no formal do's and dont's as far as religion and veils go - I dont think people can make judgements

Answer 8

yes all Muslim women have the wright to were the vale but should not come plane if they are asked to remove it if the wearing of the vale is considered to be to be unacceptable in certain circumstances we respect the wrights of the Muslims .Is it not operate for them to accept owes.if a position requires them not to were one don't apply for it.To much inferences is pleased on region.we are human we all live breath and die.its about time the world woke up before its know more. we are one race that's called human.

Answer 9

yes they should be allowed to wear what they want BUT some jobs may not be suitable for them. no one is saying they should not wear what they want to wear. there is no law stopping them. what is needed here is some common sense.
Peoples faith should be shown by the way they live their lives and not by what they wear, be it veils, crosses or glow in the dark mickey mouse masks!

Answer 10

i don't think hiding your face as a woman is a good example, to children particularly, and it is impolite.. i would not appreciate someone stood talking to me with their face covered! and what about those people who are hard of hearing etc, who rely on lip reading or facial expression to work out what someone is saying!?

not to mention that it is also quite intimidating - people wearing motorbike helmets etc are asked to remove them, so it's not like women wearing veils are being targeted.