What strikes me is the claim that making a woman show her face will 'exclude and marginalise her'. Doesn't covering one's face exclude and marginalise her?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/6588157.stm
2007-04-24 04:23:56 · 4 answers · asked by Dunrobin 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Walking on Sunshine, you say 'It is not for us to dictate a society's traditions and culture'. The society is Britain, and it is British tradition that people don't cover their faces. I am not telling Saudi Arabia what to do. Wearing wigs does not impede communication and understanding. Your point is spurious.
2007-04-24 04:42:26 · update #1
I disagree totally with wearing of the veil, full stop. I believe that anyone wearing a veil does so for other than religious reasons. Either through pressure from her husband or father or, if it volutary, to prove that her piety is superior to other muslim women. However, in a court situation, if it would mean that a woman refused to give evidence or appear in court, I think we should accept it.
Actually I've just the news report on this. Apparently the woman with the veil was a lawyer and the judge complained because he couldn't hear her. I think this is outrageous! Women dressed like this look intimidating and the court system is frightening enough as it is. You need to hear everything in a court, too. It is totally unnecessary - there is no commandments in the Koran which stipulates that women have to wear it, so it is a matter of choice. Either by the husband or father or in a wish to appear more pious. Both are ridiculous reasons.
And before anyone stats talking about nuns, nuns don't wear their faces covered up, they adapt their costumes when they appear in public (wear shorter skirts, for example) and live in convents, not working in courts.
I still believe that women witnesses should be allowed it if necessary, but a lawyer!
2007-04-24 04:29:57 · answer #1 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a cultural dictate much as wigs once were in the House of commons. The court is respecting the rights of the cultural dictate but still requiring participation in the law. It is not PC but respect of the community it serves.
You may find veils offensive but that is because you do not see the value in your culture. It is not for us to dictate a society's traditions and culture but to compel that society to obey the laws of the land in which it resides.
2007-04-24 04:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I think it's BS, personally. Just like when they were trying to get driver's licenses with those full veils on. Ridiculous.
2007-04-24 04:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that if the woman is a virgin that she can have the veil but I personally didn't wear one becuase well you can see from above!
2007-04-24 04:29:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋