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Reader comment on item: An Unveiling: Separate, but Acceptable?
in response to reader comment: regarding the "Hijab"

Submitted by Spotter (United States), Dec 26, 2006 at 01:39

While you are entitled to your opinion, words like yours are extreme, potentially damaging, contribute to fear, and it is apparent that you may need to educate yourself further about our pillars and beliefs.

Islam cannot be paralleled with Marxism & Naziism. Marxism was a political and social theory/agenda authored by a human being. Naziism was a clear crime and atrocity to human kind....pure evil. Innocent human beings were slaughtered because of their race and creed. Islam is the religion of God, and God alone. The word Islam is derived from the root word for peace. Its literal translation means "submission". Whether or not you "like" the word submission, if you follow the word of God, you are submitting to Him.

True Islam embodies peace, fairness, humility, sensibility and charity just to name a few attributes. I refuse to make excuses, or reason on behalf of those who abuse Islam or commit crimes and hide behind the name of God (in ANY faith). This said, that strain of cowardice is not unique to ANY religion. Violence is NOT condoned in Islam.

In order to clarify some vocabulary: the literal definiton for Hijab is NOT "a head covering for muslim women". This statement identifies who most commonly uses it. Hijab is a loose fitting garment (worn by men and women) used for the purpose of modesty. So, I remind you that other non-muslims do wear it, but may have a different terminology for it. The following definition is accurate (you can find it on wikipedia.org):

"Hijab or ħijāb (حجاب) is the Arabic term for "cover" (noun), based on the root حجب meaning "to veil, to cover (verb), to screen, to shelter". In some Arabic-speaking countries and Western countries, the word hijab primarily refers to women's head, face, or body covering. But in Islamic scholarship, hijab is given the wider meaning of modesty, privacy, and morality.[1] The word used in the Qur'an for a headscarf or veil is khimār (خمار)."

Furthermore, the definition for Muslim is "one who submits to God".

To falsify your accusations and pre-conceived judgements about me; I am educated about my beliefs, a continual process, for I represent a muslim woman and that is a big responsibility for myself, and my family.

A little tolerance goes a long way.

Thanks for reading,

Spotter.


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oddly powerful anonymity [73 words]nicoletteDec 26, 2006 10:13
Well done - Dutch [16 words]VijayNov 18, 2006 11:23
Modesty or nudity [47 words]TruthJul 11, 2008 05:06
Awful truth [92 words]BronsonMay 15, 2009 03:22
More Muslim Women against the Burqa [167 words]zzazzeefrazzeeNov 16, 2006 00:16
truth is... [231 words]donvanNov 22, 2006 08:15
Donovan- I think we're on the same page here. [456 words]zzazzeefrazzeeNov 24, 2006 22:12
POINT OF CONTENTION.. [108 words]DONVANNov 27, 2006 09:08
Shall we ban nuns from wearing habits then? [89 words]zzazzeefrazzeeNov 28, 2006 19:10
the difference.... [176 words]DONVANNov 30, 2006 15:44
hijab is not a political statement [835 words]zzazzeefrazzeeDec 12, 2006 15:00
VERY GOOD POST... [147 words]DONVANDec 12, 2006 16:46
Dear Donvan part two! [173 words]SpotterDec 23, 2006 04:56
Hijab [88 words]donvanDec 25, 2006 07:07
Nawal El Saadawi [79 words]Krista K.Dec 31, 2006 23:02
Should the nikab be banned? [87 words]Krista KDec 31, 2006 23:32
YES, IT IS .. [161 words]DONVANAug 3, 2007 16:41
Thank you.. [71 words]donvanAug 3, 2007 16:53
Show us your face, please! [114 words]Octavio JohansonNov 15, 2006 11:00
burqua wars... [67 words]donvanNov 14, 2006 14:09
Muslim Women against the Niqab and Burqa
[w/response] [171 words]
zzazzeefrazzeeNov 15, 2006 23:54
About time [78 words]sur kaiNov 24, 2006 20:53
the habit & the hijab [162 words]donvanNov 28, 2006 09:53
Dear Donvan [186 words]SpotterDec 23, 2006 04:33
regarding the "Hijab" [95 words]donvanDec 25, 2006 06:52
⇒ Reply to Donvan [385 words]SpotterDec 26, 2006 01:39
a little tolerance... [201 words]donvanDec 27, 2006 08:33
what? [146 words]eh..Feb 1, 2007 21:37
I love Muslims..... [181 words]donvanFeb 5, 2007 09:51
Right... [154 words]ehFeb 17, 2007 20:48
nice try... [147 words]donvanFeb 26, 2007 10:12
Are u kidding? [139 words]ehMar 26, 2007 17:09
what more evidence do we need.. [265 words]donvanMar 28, 2007 09:44
what? [129 words]ehMar 29, 2007 17:16
what is your point... [91 words]donvanApr 2, 2007 11:38
Donvan is confused... [78 words]eh...Apr 8, 2007 14:59
Thanks for the response [161 words]donvanApr 9, 2007 10:37
eh,huh and wah? [130 words]joe kaffirApr 9, 2007 11:50
eh.... you are in denial! [101 words]JaladhiApr 9, 2007 16:21
Our dear eh and Islam is the religion of peace? You must be kidding! [72 words]dhimmi no moreApr 10, 2007 07:03
For our dear eh and and speaking of disrespect [425 words]dhimmi no moreApr 10, 2007 07:28

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