why are people so much consider and all the time talking about head scarf and veils specially in uk but in north america or south america....
2006-10-22 04:28:13 · 8 answers · asked by Yasmin 3 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
People are not always talking about scarfs and veils. Some pay no attention about them. We have better things to talk about!
2006-10-22 04:34:54 · answer #1 · answered by MaTt 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because that's why Europe is considered to be the "Old World" and America is the "new world". People in Europe are still full of prejudice. They say they want to live in a multiracial society but the truth is that they want everybody living like them. In America, much specially Latin America, people are more open-minded. There are not too much muslins in Brazil but when someone sees someone with a scarf in Brazil people simply DON'T CARE. And why should they care? Did you know that Ecuador had a muslim president even beeing a country where 95% is catholic? His name is Jamil Mahuad (1998-2000)
PS: I do think that the veils that cover all the face except the eyes are an exageration. But we know that people get irritated with all kind of scarfs.
Vocabulary
America = continent
2006-10-25 07:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Head scarves are fine , no-one objects to those. The whole face is fully visible and that's the whole point.
But veils which cover the entire face or only leave the eyes visible are a barrier to normal human contact and inter-action. It is the equivalent of saying " I want absolutely nothing to do with you, I want to be left alone". Which is fine, but other people are always going to presume that is an unfriendly and isolationary stance.
We should never ban Muslim women from wearing veils if they want to, but at the same time they have to understand that if they display an obvious symbol of rejection to the non-muslim society that they live in, then they will never be fully accepted by that society, merely tolerated by it. It is FAR easier to talk normally to a woman in a simple headscarf than it is to one in an obscuring veil.
I'm also uneasy about the way a full veil implies that ALL men are predatory and after only one thing. Thats no way to live your life, in fear and assuming half the human race are just after you for sex.
Its a little like meeting a bunch of teenagers all wearing hoodies to obscure their faces..if you cant see someone's face, its going to make you nervous and resentful.
2006-10-22 05:03:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Some people LIKE to see a person's face when they talk to them, it's a natural human way of communication to check IF the person you are talking to is being HONEST. Also it's a suppression issue for the female sex. The VEIL is something MEN made up to keep their PROPERTY in check. It has nothing to do with religion. It is the 21st century now and we ALL need ACT more enlightened!
2006-10-22 04:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by Thankyou4givengmeaheadache 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because the UK despite being the size of Pennsylvania has a far larger Muslim population than the whole of the United States!
Muslims are often our next door neighbours!
2006-10-22 04:42:56 · answer #5 · answered by Nicola H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Uk only talk about them, France has banned them. Also would I be able to wear a cross, and carry a bible in a Moslem country, at least we are mainly tolerant about different religions in th Uk.
2006-10-22 04:42:04 · answer #6 · answered by gilly 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Because it's thought polite here to see the face of your enemy.
2006-10-22 11:16:13 · answer #7 · answered by ukfool666 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes that's a very lucid and valid question.
2006-10-22 04:35:05 · answer #8 · answered by Cowboy 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋