Is this the way Muslim women are?
Do not answer this question if you are a rude Muslim woman.
2007-01-01 14:51:14 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Try wearing a burnoose over your face in the desert and cooking on camel turds. You would be rude and angry too.
2007-01-01 14:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by Jimfix 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Muslim women are not suppose to talk to me alone, so that could be part of the problem.
Your best advise on this issue would come to speaking with a leader of the Muslim faith.
I don't know how strongely religious rules for Muslim women are held to in the US, but in Muslim parts of the world where the religion is the dominate religion, there are very strict rules for how men and women interact. I don't know a lot, but I do know that many Muslim cultures say a women doesn't casually talk to a man. She must be introduced and supervised by a relative or married couple. So don't be so sure they are being rude, they be just trying to live by the rules of their religion. I'd highly suggest talking to a Muslim religious leader if no Muslim women answer this question.
2007-01-01 22:56:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mountain Bear 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I assume you're talking about devout Muslim women in which case if helps to understand a little bit about their beliefs.
When I was visiting a Muslim family in East Jerusalem, I was treated very well. I had not done enough research however, and when my host's wife came into the room, I stood and offered my hand (as is the custom in America). She quickly withdrew and acted terribly insulted. My host politely explained that in Islam, women are forbidden from shaking hands with non-believers. I apologized and everything was fine.
Hope that helps!
2007-01-01 23:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Okay I'm a muslim women (well i'm only 16) and i consider my self to be a polite person. and most other muslim women and girls that I know are quite polite. so what you said was quite offensive. Now there are several reasons why some women may be rude to you.
a) They could be really strict muslims in which case they shouldn't be talking to any men at all.
b) It could have just been a bad moment
c) You could have come across as a rude person to them.
I know heaps of times where I have llbeen nice to non muslims and they have made out to be nice but are really taking the piss out of me.
2007-01-01 23:38:34 · answer #4 · answered by purple blood 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
No, I know many nice muslim people. Women and men, and the men are pretty flirty if they see women they are attracted to. This girl I know who is muslim told some class mates of mine about 2 years ago that a lot of muslim people from the Middle East, that just came to America don't like white men because they feel they start so much fights and disagreements in other countries, they interfer with other politics. This is what she said, I don't think that way, and it was a shocker to hear that. But for the most part, I don't know many hateful Muslims here.
Krazy Libra
2007-01-01 22:57:29 · answer #5 · answered by krazy_libra_from_ac 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Look at they way they are treated by the men in their life. That's why they are always rude and angry b/c they get treated like crap by their men, whether its their husbands, fathers, and/or brothers. They always get treated like they are beneath men. So If I was a muslim woman, i'd be angry all the time too. Especially since I never have any say.
For any muslim woman who do read this, no offense. I'm speaking for the majority of muslim woman that I know.
2007-01-01 23:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Rica 82 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
As a muslim women I am not rude to those who dont deserve it. However if you tried to shake her hand and she didnt then dont take that personally because its not personal..
And as far as socializing, like in other religions some are more conservative than others.Also allot of times culture plays a big role in it .I am sorry you had a bad experience but muslim women are constantly judged and we are not rude we are misunderstood.
2007-01-03 13:08:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see it from THEIR point of view. I have a friend whose wife was born in Iran and is now an American citizen. She says that an Islamic woman cannot speak unless she is given permission by a male relative from her family. This person MUST be a brother,uncle,grandfather,father,cousin,son. When you (a male)meet a couple ,you ONLY speak to the man and DO NOT even look or speak to the woman unless her male relative gives her permission to acknowledge you are there.AND if the man is alone,you may ask how he is but DO NOT ask how his wife or daughter(s) are.
2007-01-02 18:51:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too bad you haven't met the ones I have; they're awesome, down to Earth, pretty, smart, funny and (gasp) intelectually stimulating...but then again...maybe that's cuz I am a Muslim...Too bad they put a bad impression on you..Im sorry...but what f Christians actually represented Christianity O.o they'd put a bad face on it too lol. Peace.
2007-01-03 23:18:15 · answer #9 · answered by justmyinput 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have some kind of complicated score card. How do Irish women fare? I've found that my mum and her ilk can be extremely aggressive and rude with very little provocation. I think, as others have said here, that you need to take a look at your generalizations (read: BIGOTRY) and get on with your life.
2007-01-01 23:00:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Have you ever thought that maybe that is the way that they have been treated by Christians before and they are just preparing themselves for more of the same. Muslim women are not to act friendly with strangers who are men as this is frowned upon in their culture. It is the same way as shaking the hand of some asian cultures, which would be considered an insult.
2007-01-01 23:00:45 · answer #11 · answered by Deirdre O 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋