What I don't comprehend is the women who are covered from head to toe except for the eyes. I'm sorry, I'm not certain of the proper name. I don't comprehend it because I've never had it actually explained to me but yes, why is this necessary? I understand being modest but you can be modest without hiding your entire body. And also, what is the religious difference between just wearing a head covering and covering your entire body? And if BOTH are acceptable, then why are there two ways to show modesty? I really don't understand it.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I live in the Middle East where both the headscarf and the head to toe covering are both very common, so I have a general idea. However, I'm not 100% sure about this so I might be completely wrong. There isn't a very big difference, it's basically just depends on how religious you are. If you are slightly religious, then you would typically wear the headscarf, but if you are extremely religious, then you would wear the head to toe one. But, I'm not 100% sure.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Wearing the Burqa (Niqab, veil) is not an obligation. However, wearing a headscarf is. If you found a pearl, worth millions and millions of dollars, it was shiny, rare and beautiful, would you showcase it in front of everybody? Would you go around shouting "I HAVE A MILLION DOLLAR PEARL RIGHT HERE!!" of course you wouldnt, because if you did you'd be a retard. Women are known for beauty, intelligence and honor, they're delicate and elegant like jewels. And not everybody deserves a jewel, not a thief, not a liar, not a cheater and not a jerk. So why should a woman expose her body and beauty to random strangers out there. God knows what they're thinking or even planning. Why should a woman be sold to men? Human trafficking, rape, slavery and kidnapping are SO common. Im not saying they're the faults of women, im saying that sick-minded morons dont have brains. Haven't you ever heard that we men are very visual?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

...We analyze things and decide whether or not we want it. We dont go up to women and say "hows your personality?" If a women covers up, then a man is forced to look at her inner beauty and brains or not at all. Beauty is from the inside isn't it? Some women complain as to how men only go for them cause of their looks. Look for yourself! All feminine heros from history dont dress like slutty females. Look at the women of early generations, how they dressed was modest. Look at nuns, they cover the same body parts as Muslim women do. And these Muslim women who cover themselves from head to toe aren't forced to (common misconception), they choose to. They dont do it for their husbands or male members of their families. They do it for faith, for their Lord and for their independence. Im not making this up, i've heard this from women, i have 3 sisters. The burqa is not an obligation. Women choose to do it, and if a man is forcing her then that is known to be...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

a sin. After all the Prophet Muhammad did say in his last sermon: "The best of you men, is the one who is kind to his wife." And theres an entire chapter in the Qur'an dedicated to Muslim women.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Wearing the burqa is actually a part of the Middle East culture. If you visit countries like Malaysia, where the majority of it's people are Muslims, you'll see that they don't wear burqa, they only wear a headscarf and loose clothing.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

you have no idea how much respect i have for you. i'm always so offended when people talk badly about muslims, and being one, it hurts. but when i see someone standing up for our religion, it gives me faith (:

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Do you know how magnets work? Just wondering.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Muslim, not Mormon ;) I still appreciate the reference.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm not prejudice ; )

by Anonymous 13 years ago

haha i don't get it, explain please?(:

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I respect all non-violent religions, and I mean absolutely no offense by saying this, but burqas can be dangerous. If your mugged or something by someone in a burqa, how are you supposed to identify them? Some might be concealing weapons. I'm not saying all Muslims are like that [only 22% of Muslim women wear them, I believe] but still. I get kind of paranoid by anyone wearing a looot of clothing that could be used to conceal something/hides their faces. That's just how I am. My mother is paranoid, and she raised me to be paranoid. So. #lifestorywasunnecessary

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You're right. It can be quite dangerous.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

CRUD. I used the wrong from of your/you're. D: You're***

by Anonymous 13 years ago

22% of muslim women wear a burkha? I don't know where you are getting this statistic from, but its completely wrong, because not all muslim women even wear a headscarf, it is a very, very small number in western countries such as the uk, france, belgium and such that wear the burkha.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Cracked.com 6 Myths You Probably Believe About Islam [or something like that]

by Anonymous 13 years ago

This is the website: http://www.cracked.com/article_18911_5-ridiculous-things-you-probably-believe-about-islam.html And if u look at it, it says for instance in france, only 367 women wear burkhas out of 3 million muslim women in france, that's not even 1%. It also says wearing a veil is not required in Islam, I understand your paranoia of those wearing it, and its understandable, but please don't exaggerate the statistics, it will only heighten your paranoia. I think what the original poster wanted to convey was that wearing a headscarf and dressing modestly is not an offensive way to dress and should not be seen so.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I could have sworn it said 22% somewhere. Hm.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You wear it as a symbol of your culture. You're in a different culture. You stand out. So deal with it, people are gonna stare.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Harsh, I agree with what your trying to say. But that was a little harsh

by Anonymous 13 years ago

By that logic, it's also ok for people to stare at me because I have a service dog, since I'm choosing to use it. You know what, I'm not satisfied with just giving you this example. I'm going to spell it out. A person is a person is a person and most people don't like to be stared at. So I stand out. So they stand out. So what. have some respect.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Just because they stare does not mean that they don't have respect for you. It could also mean that they are curious. I get stared at all the time in the old age home where i volunteer because its a tiny town with all white people other than my family. The people who stare usually are just super curious about where i am from and what languages i speak.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

This post was written for an incident that happened at the mall, where someone was looking at my mom in a way that he looked disgusted, in a way. I know people are curious, some can be frightened too, but even some don't approve at all.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

oh wow. Sorry, I didn't realize that they may have stared at you guys like that. That is very rude. All I get is blank stares so I just assumed that to be the case. Sorry ones again.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

wow, have some respect for other cultures. that's the exact attitude that starts prejudice and hate. the world wouldn't be the same if everyone was white, Christian, and wore the same clothes, now would it?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

How is stating the honest truth disrespectful? White guys walking around in predominantly muslim countries probably get tons of stares too.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

sure, it may be honest, but it's disrespectful because they're singling out a specific culture with a different dress. now people are different, i do agree with that, but it's what's on the inside that counts. respecting everyone is key.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

i would agree with you. they wear them by choice and travel to other countries by choice. when we see something different, we stare. if you don't like the attention then stay where things like that are more common and stop complaining.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

At first I thought this said "Just because we have SCARS on our head" making me think this post was going to be about Harry Potter....

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Well, I stare cause I think it's pretty

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Just because I have my head sticking out our pants and I dress a little less modest doesn't mean you have to stare at me like I'm some different species

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Although I am not Muslim I find it annoying when people are scared of women wearing the clothes that cover head to toe except for the eyes. My younger brother (although we live in a Muslim country) is scared of the women who wear clothes like that so I went to a friends house whose mother wears that type of clothing and borrowed some of her clothes for a few days and wore them everyday I had them. (Once again) Although I'm not Muslim I find it annoying and offensive to their religion to make fun of them for what they wear

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I dont judge other cultures. Because i know people make fun of the way us Native Americans dance and sing.

by Anonymous 13 years ago