Women in France, and now it's happening in other countries, is it fair for them to have to abandon their religious beliefs and stop wearing their hijabs or hair coverings? The Holy Qu'ran tells women to keep their modesty and keep their hair covered. If the christian Bible told Christian women to do the same, would they be forced?
2007-04-04 06:02:28 · 19 answers · asked by Rahma 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, speaking as an American, and so only for Americans, if we are going to demand that Muslim women not wear the hijab (head covering), we at least have to be consistent and demand that Mennonite women stop wearing their head-coverings, and nuns, and forcibly "modernize" other women who follow other religions that require them to dress modestly (there are religions that require no showing of arms above the wrist or legs above the ankle).
I would not support that. I will not support it.
And I'll keep pointing out the hypocrisy of singling out Muslim women on this issue until people realize that this is based in religious bigotry against Islam.
.EDIT: As far as "when in Rome", HERE what "doing what the Romans do" means is allowing religious freedom for everyone.
It ought not to matter to Americans that in other countries they have different rules about modest dress for women. If we are going to cite the religious restrictions of other countries as a justification for US imposing religious restrictions, then how are we any better than they?
Please, people, let's uphold our own standards, not indulge in reactionary abandonment of our principles because others do things differently.
2007-04-04 06:12:20 · answer #1 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
its nt fair to force Muslim women to stop wearing their head covering. It is discrimination and persecution. I see this as an attack on Islam. in many countries in Europe they are trying to pass laws that prohibit Muslim women from wearing their garments. this is a travesty. however, when you are in another man's home, you have to go by the rules that he has established for his home. but when you're in your own home, you can do as you please. As Billie Holliday sang..."God bless the child that's got his own." There's no ban in Saudi Arabia or Tunisa, or any other muslim courtry against women wearing their garments only in these european countries, if you notice.(except for Turkey and they want to be europeans anyway) that blows my mind that a muslim country would make it illegal for a woman to wear a headscarf in a public place. How confused could you possibly be about your identity? And sure, they would pick on the women. Are they telling the men to take off their kufi's or their jalibiyahs? Do the men dress in their muslim garments or are they more modern? I think the women are an easier target because the headscarf is so much more visible. either way, no it's not fair at all. I think it's a desperate act by some scared individuals. before you know it, you wont be able to go anywhere in europe with a headscarf on.
2007-04-04 18:38:07 · answer #2 · answered by linguisticlyspeaking 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whatever. It doesn't matter what country it is. The bigger issue is that somebody is passing yet another set of laws forcing WOMEN to do something. I don't see France or any of these other countries passing laws forcing muslim men to shave their beards or dress differently. The reason there is not greater outrage over this issue is because it is being enacted upon WOMEN. How many non-muslim women just here on Y!A are completely unsympathetic? Think about it people....
2007-04-04 16:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you, but I understand it is only in French public schools (not in whole France), and I have never heard that it happened in any other country.
By the way, the French law was also meant to Jews and Seikhs. Honestly, I do not agree with that law
2007-04-04 13:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I really don't get it. It will just make Muslims of both genders more defensive. Better to let every woman have freedom of religion and attire.
I got a taste of what scarf-wearing Muslim women go through a few months ago, when I decided to cover up my wet hair with a scarf on a cold day.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Am2t3.bvNpgcS473S6THbrDty6IX?qid=20070111075927AAGh31v
2007-04-04 13:06:42 · answer #5 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think it is a security issue....the security and beliefs of others have to be protected also. It is the choice of muslims to either agree with the local law, or decide to move to a muslim country
2007-04-04 13:13:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it is not fair. And im glad it hasn't happened in that many countries. freedom is a two way street. with the right to expose comes the right to cover.
2007-04-04 13:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by Ѧashiq- Due 8/17 ٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it is not fair at all
some answers here say that it is france and that u must do all they want it is truly wrong and if u do that we also can make a rule that if u came to our country u must wair the head covering
would u like it???????????
2007-04-04 13:23:39 · answer #8 · answered by ♥sweety♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not fair...
whey they don't say no for naked woman's or those who wear strange things in streets...because they believe that its there own right to wear what ever they want in their own life.
so if low say no for (hejab) the low should refuse alot of strange things people wear in streets or the naked on beach!!!
What is that stupid low to tell us what to wear!!
then if Muslims woman cant wear (hijab) then christian woman cant wear there cover too!
same same...
2007-04-04 13:29:33 · answer #9 · answered by AJ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is not at all fair with Muslims
This all should be stopped. We are Muslim and we can't give our religion at any any cost.
Those who forced to do that should be punished
2007-04-04 13:08:30 · answer #10 · answered by Tannu 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋