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hnpcc ([personal profile] hnpcc) wrote in [personal profile] dreamer_easy 2010-10-16 12:45 am (UTC)

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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