Is the veil REALLY that important to Muslim women?

Yuri

Maybe. In a lot of Western countries for various reasons immigrants tend to go back to their roots. They tend to shut themselves off from the mainstream culture. Generally they are more conservative in their ways than the ones who are left behind. It's a way to distinguish themselves from the dominating culture. Although (legal) immigrants acquire the same rights as everybody else, and in that sense can dress how they like, some of these die hard habits in my opinion only hurt the integration process.

mark

The Koran calls for women to dress modestly. Different people have different opinions on what they consider modest.

Those who consider the veil necessary to maintain their modesty certainly will think it's important. Those who are happy with a headscarf may not think it's important to themselves but probably understand why some women do wear the full veil.

cp_scipiom

the veil is not required by Islam
It was required by some pre islamic customs of several tribes, and (self nominated) experts of islamic law fromjust such tribes choose to consider it as a requirement of islamic law.
the problem is that if anyone disagrees with them, they have that person murdered.
Which is, kind of, persuasive

Rigo

The veil is for religious purposes. Women aren't supposed to reveal themselves to anyone but their fathers, brothers, or husbands.

It's a fillial obligation, not a fashion statement.

agedlioness

not every christian is the same as every other christian,
yet they read the same bible.
why would anyone think that islam should be any different?

Robespierre

It is more important to ignorant, moronic, racist , know all, better than all westerns - that's for sure, considering the amount of press footage it generates. If I had to worry so much about other peoples style of clothing as most people in the press, I would check myself into the nearest mental hospital.It does not seem to matter to some morons here that when asked, Muslim women say they prefer to wear it.

gillybean

Not all the people in Pakistan are Muslim. Even in the middle east not all women were their veils all the time. But likewise not all Christians follow all their rules do they?!

Andy P

Theyve been there and done that
NOW GIVE IT A BLOODY REST

lalalala

exuse me cp blah blah or whatever how dare you try explain islam if you dont know it is compulsory for every muslim women young or old to wear a full veil and if you dont you are sinning and will be punished

acid tongue

its all done to aggrevate rheir adopted countries

AlfRed E nEuMaN 4 preSIDent

it is sickening .......... the sight of veiled woman walking around in western nation. they escape from their birth country due to persecution or for economic reasons. instead of starting afresh, they brought along their religious fundamentalism with them. if these people wants to be ultra religious ........ why bother emigrating to another land. but sadly, the west is partly to blame too. these developed countries took in any Mohammad or Osama who could not or would not adapt to their adopted country .... when case where the immigrant could readily integrate into the local community were rejected. the west must be firm on these religious issues on their own land before it create segregation and distrust among the community internally. a person ability to adapt to the local community must be given top priority. maybe a trial period ......... if they wouldn't adapt, why not deport them back to where they came from ......... where they can covered themselves all they like and live in persecution.

Firefly

The veil seems to be very important to many of the Muslim women i have come to know.
I must admit that i don't quite understand why they allow themselves to be made to cover in such a way but then i am English and Christian so i guess i will never fully understand.

misspipik

depends, spiritually it is important to Muslim men that the women wear it... to the women it is really important that they don't get the s-hit beat out of them. so they do what they are ******** told

researcher

I have no objection to some Muslim women wearing a veil, it"s entirely up to them, however, I feel strongly that Jack Straw is right to ask Muslim women who visit his surgery if they would mind removing the veil during discussion. I assume they are there in the first place seeking help on some matter or the other. It is surely a matter of courtesy when talking to somebody in confidence to reveal your face, as facial gestures and eye contact are an important part of any face to face discussion. It now seems that the press has "got hold" of this story and it has now become a major topic of conversation. It does appear that some of these women are wearing this veil to publicly display their Muslim faith, and as a statement that they will not integrate, but are they doing it on their own free will or some family dictate. I feel people who come here in search of a better way of life should, before being allowed to enter, show at least a minimum understanding of "our" Culture and Language.

coolbythepool23#

l would imagine it is important to those who choose to wear it. Many do not wear it however, including the muslim women from Eastern Europe (Kosova Albania etc.)
Muslims put their religion before any nationality, or so l'm told.

Leogirl0804

Interesting .......good observation.

paul c

i would just like to see what would happen if i walked round wearing a balaclava would be very interesting when i went bank
if your going to live in England you should be as English as possible and NO silly masks i just think they are butt ugly myself that's y they wear them

hexa

Who cares, as long as they stay in their own dam country. I don't want to see their ugly dress codes.

migelito

It must be a modern phenomena as muslims have been present in British society for years but veils were not an issue years ago.

roadmaptoamerica

Whats the difference between muslim women wearing a veil, and western women plastering their faces with make-up?
Besides the religious factor. A mask is a mask.

fiona g

its a cultural thing not a religious requirement....so why all the crap ? they don't like us celebrating xmas in our own country, they get offended when people fly the flag of england which is the country they live in.....they are asked to remove veils when communicating and its a bloody riot !!!
What other country would put up with the crap we do ??

LOL to the person suggesting we should wear balaclavas....would be interesting to see if we got handled with kid gloves too !!

BUMBLEBOI....I'M NOT AFRAID OF MORMONS....I'M NOT WORRIED THAT THE NEXT MORMON I MEET MAY BE A FANATIC !!! GET REAL......9/11...7/7....AND THE REST....ITS NOT REALLY ABOUT BEING SENSITIVE..ITS ABOUT US AS A COUNTRY NOT BEING WALKED OVER

pat.rob00 Chef U.K.

they are just trying it on.......seeing how far they can go....well i think they have gone far enough, if they want to wear face masks and don't want to be offended, then go back to the Countries that will accommodate them, save their hassle and make us happier still.............

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