Why can't muslim women choose to wear a veil?
If it is not affecting her ability in her job then she should be allowed by her own choosing to wear an item of clothing without being threatened or persecuted.
Did the public one month ago even care about veils then bang out of the blue and it is like a witch hunt on muslim women.
The motivation behind this is hate though people sugar it with, "oh we just want people to fit in to society."
How does trampling down someone's liberties promote fitting in with society?
2006-10-22 22:02:46 · 13 answers · asked by Spadesboffin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Unfortunateyl this issue has been totally blown out of proportion , i think people should wear what they want after all this is a free society. We don't mind other ethnices wearing their traditional dress and by someone asking them particularly an MP i think this is not only targetting an already provoked minority but it also makes people think its ok to have a go at people who are different to us.
2006-10-22 22:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The anger that Muslims have toward laws that limit wearing head scarves to school or airports, etc is dissapointing. To call this limitation a form of 'hate' is not only wrong but shows how volitile some muslims can be against those who might not think the same way they do. If you had said you were not happy with the ruling and expressed dissapointment even frustration over the ban on headscarves, I might even agree with you. But, to call it motivated on 'hate' shows an arogance and a indication towards violence that is very saddening. Please ask yourself if people really hate 'muslim women'? If the answer is yes then you might be right, but if the TRUE answer is no...they don't really hate them, then you are wrong. Maybe you should try and think about the reasons the British parliment enacted this law...i.e. issue of security and maybe sympathize with the ruling. It is understandable if you don't like it but to call it 'hate motivated' is bit overboard. I really wish that Muslims all over the world would stop hating so much and start loving more and understand those around them and embrace others freedome to belive in what they want...not to assume that the muslim way is the only way and any restrictions are repressive due to hate.
2006-10-22 22:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by immune01 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I personally hate the veil. I think its a way of controlling women, and making them submissive and just a play thing for men.
Many countries have banned the veil already and I believe Britain is way behind in doing the same. If a white woman came up to you wearing a balaclava, you would wonder what she was hiding and probably be afraid. Thats how I feel when I see muslim women in veils. I believe that if someone is unable to do their job properly because of the way they are dressed then they should not be doing that job. Simple as that.
2006-10-22 22:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Emma W 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The right of Muslim women to wear the full veil must be balanced with other rights of other groups of people, first of all security, but also the right of children to have a proper education, the right of shop customers to see the person they're dealing with etc etc.
Full veil perfectly Ok for jobs that don't involve contact with people, e.g. call centers and offices not open to public, but not for a teacher. A friend of me had to withdraw her child from a school because the little boy (aged 4) was traumatised by having a fully veiled teacher. And children come first.
2006-10-22 23:40:01 · answer #4 · answered by Grilla Parlante 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a democratic country that encourages freedom of speech it is appropriate that this subject should be publically debated.
You rightly said that regarding this subject, the majority of people did not care about women wearing veils and they still don’t. My view is that people should wear whatever they want as long as it is proportional to the situation. For example face should not be covered when dealing with children, patients, in airport security, banks etc
2006-10-22 22:13:31 · answer #5 · answered by toietmoi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i'll tell you why they should'nt wear veils, they're hiding behind religion on this one but thats actually not true, it actually means they;re fundamentalists which is something this already screwed up country can do with out. its nothing to do with liberties i'm afraid. if they muslim community was so concerned with fitting in they would understand the need for this, they know exactly what they're doing by wearing the veil and are hoping to show the 'west' as a whole as racists, intolerable people. anyone who uses religion to justify their acts dont deserve liberties anyway.
2006-10-22 22:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try the shoe on the other foot if you were a patient in hospital or in a road accident you would not want me to come near you wearing a black mask.so lets have a compromise after all in certain jobs in the UK a uniform is needed but try to be reasonable and you will find ppl in the UK will not betray your trust.I have no problem with modest dress or even headscarf's after all my mother wore one,are you sure its not a desire to be different,it is not a requirement of Muslim religion.PAX.
2006-10-22 22:36:23 · answer #7 · answered by Francis7 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try walking into a post office with your crash helmet on , then you'l be democraticly marched off to the nick !
2006-10-22 22:23:29 · answer #8 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jack Straw isn't saying she must, he is saying she should.
Don't you think that when people cover their faces it perpetuates a social division and distance?
I agree with Jack Straw. You need to grow up and look at the big picture instead of jumping up and down on your 'religious' (imperialistic) anthill.
2006-10-22 22:07:49 · answer #9 · answered by socrates4hemlock 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
How does refusing to fit in with society and follow the laws of the land uphold anyone's rights?
2006-10-22 22:07:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋