In some Muslim countries, women are forced to wear hijab; therefore, in some Western countries, women are forced to not wear hijab
Yeah this one has me baffled as well. I mean, it wouldn't be my choice to wear a face veil, but to assume in a western country that all women who are veiling themselves are being forced to do so seems a bit rude[1]. Not to mention if they are being forced to do it, further limiting their options to staying inside at all times seems a bit counterproductive and even more isolating from the community at large, particularly in terms of accessing things like health care, advice about domestic violence etc.
[1] I will admit to some uncharitable assumptions about those that are choosing to do it here though.
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Date: 2010-10-16 12:45 am (UTC)Yeah this one has me baffled as well. I mean, it wouldn't be my choice to wear a face veil, but to assume in a western country that all women who are veiling themselves are being forced to do so seems a bit rude[1]. Not to mention if they are being forced to do it, further limiting their options to staying inside at all times seems a bit counterproductive and even more isolating from the community at large, particularly in terms of accessing things like health care, advice about domestic violence etc.
[1] I will admit to some uncharitable assumptions about those that are choosing to do it here though.