I was at the store with my son today and saw these 2 muslim women?

Question

wearing burkas they looked like Darth Vader, my 5 year old son was scared to death of them, what kind of religion makes people cover their whole body up it's rediculous, and what kind of person would do that? I am sure it is very hard for them to find a good job that doesn't require them to take off their garb

Punch, how could I sit my son down and explain it too him when I don't know why myself

Answer 1

Tell him that there are weird people. They're not evil but just people who dress this way because their family want them to. That should be sufficient for him.

Answer 2

Wow, I do NOT envy your son for having you for a mother. Because first of all how could you ever disrespect ANY person and call them Darth Vader. Second of all how could you disrespect a religion? where's the tolerance that Americans claim to have?

And by the by, Muslim women wear that in an attempt not to seduce men of any kind.

Have a good one!

Answer 3

Islam says they need to dress modesly. Period. Their culture determines what is "modest." There are Muslim women who have no head covering at all, so how can you blame burqas on Islam?

Lots of things scare 5 year olds. You're offended because someone dresses differently than you and it scared your five year old? Isn't that a little self-centered? If you're looking for am explanation for him, I would reassure him that a regular person is under the covering and that different people dress different ways.

Most likely, if she was still wearing a burqa in the west she is a recent immigrant. One of the many reasons why women choose to wear the burqa is because their homelands are so worn-torn they're terrified of rape, and the burqa makes them a less tempting target. Perhaps you should study a culture a bit before you start calling them rediculous.

Answer 4

There are many different forms of Islam, some require women to be covered, others do not. Some require that women always have a male relative with them; others don't. I have several Muslim friends who dress like you and I, and they drive cars, and take trips, and go places alone. They also work outside the home. Their daughters are in universities in other countries, studying so that they can take up careers.

The women you saw belong to the form of Islam that requires they be covered. They do this by choice, not by force.

It is hard for us to understand why anyone would wear these types of clothes, but they choose to do so because they are very devout people. Their religion is a way of life for them, not just a religion.

I live in an area where there are many Amish communities. It is hard for me to understand why they would live the way that they do, dress differently, ride horses, not have electricity. But, they are a very devout people, and their religion is a lifestyle that they choose to live. They choose to live separate and apart from the rest of us. The Muslims are much like that, though they live among us. Yet, they separate themselves from us in some ways.

Answer 5

Wow Im surprised at your ignorance as well as other responders. If a woman of Islam chooses to wear a burqa and is in the United States, I'm sure it was by her own choice and not her husbands. You can ask what kind of religion makes women do that- but what about, what kind of religion teaches people to kneel when said to, or teaches people to think homosexuals are sinners and yet "accept" everyone? Be an adult and sit down and talk to your child about the women at the store- what they were doing was nothing wrong. Teach him tolerance and that people in the US are going to be different. As for the job,it's actually against the law to not hire someone because he/she wears garments associated with their religion.

Answer 6

I would encourage you to study why these women wear the Burkas.

I spoke with a wife of a Middle Eastern Studies professor. She was white and so is her husband. What she explained, and if you talk with someone like Proud Muslimah, she will verify this.

Remember that we are looking at things from our American eyes where we see the right to dress as we please our right and privilege.

However, in the Muslim culture, they feel that the women are valued and treated as people based on the content of their mind, not about their beauty. These women view women who dress to please men as being slaves to fashion and culture.

I don't know if you have ever lived in the Midwest. But we have many women here who are Amish. They wear clothing that is impractical and I have no desire to dress like them. But I respect the fact that the Amish and the Muslims are willing to be true to their conscience and beliefs and wear clothes that are not acceptable to most people.

And remember that not every Muslim is a militant person who wants to be a terrorist.

I've found that the Muslims I know appreciate people who ask in a respectful manner about their beliefs. They are very willing to share why they do things, especially if a person comes with the intention of learning and not criticizing them.

If your son gets scared the next time, I would recommend telling him that the clothing is just something that some women wear because it's part of their culture.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

As much as I would like to respect the right for different religions to have their traditions, I can not find congruity with the reason for the Muslim Burk-as.
Islam, in it's purest form, has a wonderful ideal-self control.
Yet, the reason for the burka is to not cause men to be sexually aroused. I would think that the foundation of jihad (personal struggle for self control) is hardly learned by the attempt to remove temptation.
God made humans attractive in form to each other, and I would think that a more constructive way to learn jihad, would be to teach the children of Islam what the Bible says. That women are to be respected and loved. Not covered up entirely.

Answer 9

I haven't seen any wearing burkahs but we do from time to time see some in hijab. My sons know and understand. Not our faith but then we have studied and they know of Islam an Mohammad. My oldest thinks they look better than the half naked women we often see. LOL this from a 14 almost 15 year old.

Answer 10

Think of their low rates of skin cancer!

It's their religion or preference. I don't think they should be ridiculed for how they dress. I hope you teach your son about tolerance and diversity, and there is no reason to be afraid of someone who is different/dresses differently/speaks differently than you. Tell your son that's just how they choose to dress. This is a great opportunity to discuss this with him.

My daughter likes to wear jeans all the time, I would like to see her in a dress. It's her preference.

If he thinks that's scary, I hope he doesn't see me in the winter.

Answer 11

When I was 5 I was scared to death of this big blue blanket that was covering some tires at this auto place we used to drive by. I was conviced it was a monster.
Your son will get over it, and no, it's not a reason for you to be morally outraged at someone else's religion.