Means what are you thinking about looking at her, what your first thought that pops up in your mind? feel free to elaborate
2007-09-17 09:41:39 · 22 answers · asked by alfa 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'd usually like to know what's underneath...I prefer to see a little skin myself.
2007-09-17 09:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
No problem as long it's their choice and they're happy with it. It also depends in which (part of a) country they choose to wear the Islamic way. But they should be aware that it's not being accepted socially everywhere, because other people would feel that they intentionally don't want to belong to the community by dressing up differently.
2007-09-19 21:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by anwersvitae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think to myself, wow its amazing that people are that dedicated to their faith.
I used to feel bad for them, but I got to talk to quite a few Muslim women over a length of time and began to understand where they are coming from. Its a matter of choice for some women, however in some Islamic faiths its more of a enforcement due to social or family obligations. I feel bad for ANYONE forced into a faith they do not believe in nor accept. But this is something that a person must overcome and/or abandon. There really isnt a shade of grey in that situation-but with all things of the spirit and heart its a personal decision of strength.
BUT for most Islamic women, its more than covering their faces and appearance- its part of their faith and embodiment. Its not about the appeal of what they wear, its about the meaning it has for themselves and respect it brings their faith and their families. Trotting around exposing themselves, isnt honorable nor is it proper based on their beliefs. Faith is faith, if anything I give them a great deal of respect not pity.
We all chose the lives me lead in the end, we all would like to think that the women are forced into their covered lifestyles, but really its social ignorance on the back burners. If anything I would be respectful to them as I would a jew, amish or mormen..it makes no difference.
2007-09-18 10:34:55 · answer #3 · answered by SinatraPack79 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You ask, What is your attitude toward woman dressed in an Islamic way?
I see them so often in NYC and here in California that I do not have an "attitude." I go on about my own business--not a terrible idea for others, don't you think? Including, er...
2007-09-17 16:59:56 · answer #4 · answered by Yank 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have no feelings one way or the other. Yes I do notice it but just because it is out of the ordinary. Not because I have a problem with it. I believe most are law abiding, God fearing and peaceful people. It is only a handful that are extremists wishing harm upon others. But there are a handful of Christians that are just as extreme and hateful.
2007-09-17 16:51:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't really think of anything. There's a couple in my area and I see them all the time. The only problem I have with it is they should show their face when going into a store/bank/etc... I couldn't wear a ski-mask going into those places (even if my religion called for it). But if the woman wants to wear those clothes, more power to them.....
2007-09-17 16:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by River 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
in my opinion dressing in Islamic way is the best thing than all other clothes..because the honour of women is when she is covered(when her beauty is covered)while she is out side her home..you 'll realize that no men disturbs her or goes after her or draws his eyes towards her.& this is good thing.women should feel jealous of their body they should not let every body to look at it &describe it...because its our precious gift...women are said to be like pearls (as much they remain covered they charm more &more).women are said to be like precious gold they should be covered while going out side so that the robber could not steal it.
2007-09-19 16:14:12 · answer #7 · answered by Rare girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as a muslim american i can assure that there is no need to feel sorry for me, as indicated by the many comments of what's she's got on underneath there is why we are covered for modesty. my body is only for my husband to look at not anyone else. i don't need to show my boobs or butt to anyone who isn't providing for me. inside of feeling sad you should respect it, i have many men tell me a lot how they wished there wife or wouldn't walk around showing her goods to everyone and believe in something so strongly that they don't care what others think. and when i am in a bank setting i will lift my veil for the person whom i'm doing business w/. it's funny no one says anything to the amish or hasiddic jews who adhere to a dress doctorine as well. it's b/c muslims are being portrayed as people to be feared and hated. i have people ask me everyday why i dress this way. and guess what both the christians and the jews dressed this way minus the veil back in mary and jesus' times. you couldn't tell one from another if you did your history. i'm not oppressed as you all may think. i don't have to to go out to work like most women do either. so don't feel sorry for. while all of you women are working 9-5 i'm having tea tea parties and kicking it w/ my girls while my HUSBAND not my boy friend or my baby daddy is working so i don't have to. we're not hot nor is unbearable. stop us and ask us questions. we don't mind answering them provided our not being ignorant toward us. when you assume, you know the rest. and btw why is it so important to you a/b how we are treated. if anything i feel sorry for the women who have husbands and still have to have others raise their kids b/c they still have to work as well. don't worry a/b us worry a/b yourself and why your man isn't taking care of you. i worked for 13yrs and i don't miss it at all.
2007-09-17 18:24:12 · answer #8 · answered by freedom fighter 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a Muslim woman I wear hijab. I will wear Niqab and Abaya when I Insha ALLAH get money in March. Hijab is not a choice. It is an obligation upon every female Muslim and is ordered by ALLAH(SWT) in the Qur'an and a few Hadiths. Aisha and the other wives of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH*) covered everything on their body which makes it mandatory and fard in my opinion to cover everything except the eyes. I have seen Saudi women wearing the hijab and Abaya and I don't think much about it aside from that they should cover their face but that's really up to ALLAH(SWT). I think of them as modest sisters in Islam who fear ALLAH(SWT) and love ALLAH(SWT).
2007-09-17 17:00:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I'm a muslim woman, and I know I feel very bad for american women everytime I see one of them dressed like a prostitute. I know they don't want to look like they have sex for a living, but american men have brained washed them into thinking that they have to dress in tight, restrictive clothes showing the good and bad of their bodies so men can easily rate how they sexually stack up to other women. Some times I wish I could just give them a hood, and let them cover up so they wouldn't have to feel like a sexual object, but I know the men will get angry.
2007-09-17 17:22:39 · answer #10 · answered by locusfire 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
As a healty male, the first thing I think about any woman is how she looks underneath her clothes.
2007-09-17 16:50:42 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋