Muslim women, Like myself, that wear the Headscarf?
I can generally get an idea from people's reactions in the street.. But are you afraid of women like me? Are you hesitant to talk to women like me? If so, why?
Please no religion bashing answers.. I want the truth.. but nothing like: In the Koran it says that Muslims hate every other religion.. or I hate muslims or Muslims are all terrorists...
I can take it.. but it bothers me..
Peace and Love..
2007-01-30 23:34:16 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
i think you should do whatever God says
2007-01-30 23:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am not scared of anything. Two of my best 360 friends are Muslim woman. I am not hesitant to make new friends and the fact that a woman wears a Hijab is not intimidating, it's just a part of ones culture.
In the Koran it is said that Muslims should read the Christian and Jewish Holly Books. Muslim men are allowed to marry women of other religions. I wouldn't say that Muslims hate other religions.
2007-01-30 23:40:38 · answer #2 · answered by Λиδѓεy™ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Generally, people are afraid of anyone who LOOKS different to them. Most people will stereotype based on their own or others experiences. Wearing a headscarf makes you appear different to everyone else, unless, of course, evertyine else is wearing one! The stereotype image is also working against you because in the western world, you are assumed to be a trouble-maker. The only way around this is not to wear the headscarf so you do not appear to be different. I am not a Muslim, but I uderstand that the headscarf is not compulsory, but an interpretation.
2007-01-30 23:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by kvenn 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not afraid of anyone. Not because of their appearance or their creed.
Why?
Because I am not afraid of the unknown.
Fear of the unfamiliar, the unknowable is a nightmare that most of us face.
It is what creates religous intolerance. Religious intolerance begets cultural "hatred" and that, in turn, is what begets war. War? War kills.
Bad stuff. Fear = death
If you wear a headscarf it is your choice, surely? Your choice to wear a mark of your religion which DOES set you apart. But your setting yourself apart is NO different to someone who wears a jewish piece of clothing or someone wearing a cross.
I do not wear a mark of my religion. Well- I kind of do. I smile a lot. ;-) You see- I grew up in India, among Hindus and have seen a "vellakara" (white person) does not ever get to see AND I have been confirmed without tradition in Christianity. In a forest in India by a Unitarian minister. I have Muslim friends, and I have friends who are agnostic, atheist and pagan. I love the Dalai Lama. I think he is the single human being on earth today I TRULY respect. Him, and my parents, and my husband, and my friends, and my daughter. Oh- and everyone else on the planet! LOL!
So- that is where I am coming from. Afraid to speak to you? Why? :-)
I am not afraid of your differences. I think they are great.
Wouldn't life be just so boring if we were all the same, dressed the same and thought the same?
OK- one benefit- no need for war.
Here is a question for you- how do YOU feel about those who look at you oddly on the street and those who wear a cross?
Just a gentle question because although I studied Asian Philosophy it is nice to "speak" to someone with a different background to mine.
2007-01-30 23:48:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was sevred by a muslim lady wearing a head scarf the other day in W H Smith, I will admit at first I was a little taken a back as I have never been in this situation before but really it makes no differnece to me what so ever if she was muslim or not afterall everyone has the right to go out to earn money Christian Muslim or whatever it really doesn't matter.
2007-01-30 23:45:39 · answer #5 · answered by RACHAEL B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see too many women wearing headscarfs, so when I do see it I am taken aback a little bit. But I'm not scared of it. Hey, it's up to you if you want to wear what us Ruskies called babushkas back in the old country.
Though there is a woman in the office across the hall that wears one. Since I have gotten used to seeing her everyday, I don't give her a double take any more. Nice people in that office.
2007-01-30 23:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wearing Headscarf Yes or Not I dont afraid or hesitate to talk if i know you. if once i hear that you know me despite this you are not calling me as there are so many like you so sweet as the muslims are not terrorists only there is unawareness like me or you. I love it to talk every where in street, road, restourant etc. thats my love wait for peace & love (May i see u would u call me)
2007-01-31 00:02:03 · answer #7 · answered by saif 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People naturally are somewhat hesitant to try to relate to what they don't understand. (there is so much we don't understand in the best of times). If we have a large number of obvious dissimilarities, how would I be able to find common ground for any possibility of friendship? If I have been reading the Koran, I might approach you with a question, but how many people have been studying? (I read enough many years ago to know I didn't feel the need to read more)
2007-01-30 23:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mez I do not hate Muslims and actually without meaning to offend I feel compassion for them. I am definitely not afraid but I understand the difference in beliefs and cultures therefore I would agree that I would be somewhat hesitant in approaching you. If asked a question or for help I would be more than happy to respond or to offer help in any way but I honestly don't think my first thought would be to approach you. Not because of fear or prejudice or hate but because of the simple fact that we have different cultures and beliefs. I would be courteous and friendly but I don't think approach would be on my mind.
2007-01-30 23:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by Simon Cyrene 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wear a headscarf too, but being in jordan I cant quite relate, I have relatives in the U.S and they say it is hard, I wanna tell you a fact, it doesn't matter where you are, because they will always continue to give you looks, sometimes, if I walk into a clothing store they sometimes give me akaward looks, seeing as I also speak english, it doesn't matter if you are in english speaking countries to get looks, it happens in arab countries too, but I wanna tell you something I thought the other day, Wearing the head scarf is cool, who cares what the world thinks, as long as we are doing what is right by our religion, we should be confident, don't let what the world says bother you as long as what you are doing is right
2007-01-30 23:46:01 · answer #10 · answered by Ella_91 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The world is such a diverse place. many religions some most people don't even know about . there are haltered and bigotry in the world (probably always will be ).This is true on both side of this issue. as to your question I an only speak for my self.No I might approach and speak to you (if I had something to say Of curse)but weather I did or not that is on me. and I apologies for all the ignorant Thoughtless Butt-munch's you have encountered.
2007-01-30 23:46:12 · answer #11 · answered by bushidobull 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋