A lot of Western people have criticized Muslim societies for forcing women to cover themselves. Many of those same people have then banned (or tried to ban) veils in schools, work places and other public places. My question is, aren’t they doing the exact same thing they criticize others for? They too are trying to control women and tell them what to wear and what not to wear. Why are not individual women given choices and let decide for themselves whether or not to cover themselves? Why do societies always try to control everyone according to their own ideas?
Not being allowed to wear a veil if you want one is in my opinion just as bad as being forced to wear one when you don’t want to. Both are limits to individual freedom.
What do you think? Do you see any difference between those two?
2007-11-21 00:52:11 · 4 answers · asked by undir 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I know that covering one's face can be a security issue. I don't think there is anything wrong with asking people to not cover their face in public buildings for example, for security reasons. It's the issue about the veil over the hair that I have problems understanding. I can't see how that poses any sort of danger or anything else that justifies banning it.
2007-11-21 01:07:43 · update #1
ur sooo right! many ppl don't realize that some women perfer to wear the veil-it makes them feel more comfortable because men usually take them more seriously and don't objectify them. Anyways women should have the right to choose between the veil and no veil.
2007-11-21 02:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by *Eri Cherri Lydia* 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very good observation, however there is a rational to having them banned. As veils tend to cover the face, it does allow people to not be recognized and to potentially conceal weapons. This is a problem as there is a rise of women being involved in various terrorist activities.
If it were simply a religious issue, then you would be completely right about thinking that wearing veils should be the individuals choice and not mandated or banned by law.
2007-11-21 09:00:24 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you have made a very good point. see, this is exactly what my view is. Women, in fact anybody should be allowed to wear what they want to wear. otherwise, this is not true freedom. I don't see the big problem with muslim women covering themselves anyway, it doesn't harm them or anybody else. (if they commit a crime, then they should have to show themselves, with rights come responsibilities. many people seem to have forgotten that in today's society, in ANY country.)
2007-11-21 09:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by Andrew D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't understand "Freedom"
You Do
2007-11-21 08:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋