especially teachers when teaching children. Surely facial expression is everything as it can convey a lot more than speaking at times. I think that some children are being discriminated against by the wearing of the veil as they can feel initmidated by the veil. What are your views. This is Not I repeat is Not a rascist question. Just one for the common sense brigade.
2006-10-19 09:30:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I remember a National Geographic photo in which an Afghan mother does remove for a brief moment her veil to show affection to her little girl even though she is in public. Children learn a lot by observing their mother's facial expressions. Body language reveal a lot more subtle things than spoken words can.
2006-10-19 09:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by metallica 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fully agree with 'minnie' who has said
"How can a child see when a teacher is pleased with what they do if they cannot see a smiling face .....or when they do something wrong the teacher should have a reasonably stern face, a child would not see the difference."
And 'Metalica' who says
"I remember a National Geographic photo in which an Afghan mother does remove for a brief moment her veil to show affection to her little girl even though she is in public. Children learn a lot by observing their mother's facial expressions. Body language reveal a lot more subtle things than spoken words can."
2006-10-19 09:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am glad Lolo said part of their religion and CULTURE. The complete covering of the face is a cultural issue, not religious. Islam says only to cover the head. This should be considered no different than a nun, an Orthodox Jewish woman covering her hair or wearing a wig, etc.,.
I do believe that a woman should be able to wear a veil. But, if they choose living in a society where it is not the custom-the norm-they need to adjust to the custom, or adjust their lives to areas where their customs are the norm.
I think it should be a 2 way street to finding a viable solution.
2006-10-19 09:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by Shossi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In England special schools for deaf children are to close and the deaf children integrated into ordinary schools..these children rely on lip reading a lot..they couldn't cope with a teacher who wore a veil..If Muslims feel they cant conform I can only suggest they return to their country of origin...I`m afraid more and more people are finding that the veil is both offensive and causes a barrier between the two cultures.
2006-10-19 09:41:02 · answer #4 · answered by geordie.lady 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
As an English person, I find it rude if someone tries to hold a conversation with me from behind newspaper or with their face hidden. No problem at all with covering hair, arms legs etc. but hiding your face is an insult. Your face conveys so much of what you are saying - show your faces. I get quite angry about this one. If in a Muslim country they feel it's fine - then it's their country and that's fine by me & I would cover my face if requested if I visit a country with that requirement. In my own country I resent it and I cannot believe that woman got £1000 compensation - what is the world coming to?
2006-10-19 11:11:59 · answer #5 · answered by Nicola L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I must admire the respectful way in which you address this, as it is meant in a non-discriminatory way and presents a good point.
As for myself, I find a dilemma here too. Surely, people have a right to their religion and/or culture, and to express it. But where and when does the line get drawn? I myself would be offended or even intimidated if anybody came at me with a covered face.
2006-10-19 12:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok I want to thank you for you question and that you asked in a very respectful manner. To wear the head coving is something that we Muslims do because of our religion. The Veil or niqqiab that some women wear do it because they want to not cause they are forced. In America the fore fathers came here to have religious freedom. As so many people come here to gain also. I myself a born American with Native American back ground, I converted to Islam 6 yrs ago. I didn’t cover in till 3 ½ years ago this was something I wanted to do. I hope that one day to wear a niqqiab.
The reason why so many people are so caught up with beauty and persons looks. I would rather some one know me for my personality then what I look like. I being woman and free I chose this because it’s my right as an American to be free to practice my religion.
2006-10-19 09:48:22 · answer #7 · answered by ncgd 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I strongly believe that women must remove the veil all the times, because it has noyhing to do with Islam and it is a terrible tradition, which presents Islam to the world in disfigured, ugly face. All religions and Islam one of them are very beautiful but it is
the idiot, stupid or politically motivated people are taking things to their overlimit, giving themselves the right to slave, shed blood or extinct the lives of others.
2006-10-19 10:09:54 · answer #8 · answered by Aussie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can a child see when a teacher is pleased with what they do if they cannot see a smiling face .....or when they do something wrong the teacher should have a reasonably stern face, a child would not see the difference.
Come on lets see some sensible answers here.
2006-10-19 09:38:08 · answer #9 · answered by Candy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We're looking at a cultural problem here.
Muslim women who cover their faces do so because they believe it would be immodest to allow a man other than their own husbands or fathers to look at their faces. Many people in the UK might feel intimidated by the veil, but those who wear it are intimidated by the thought that they may have to take it off. It would be like asking an English woman to take her dress off.
2006-10-19 09:43:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋