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in response to reader comment: Look at what is happening

Submitted by Michaeel (United States), Feb 16, 2009 at 07:23

No disrespect. But would you rather wear a thong and arouse men, strangers and the like, while married or even if unmarried. Would you risk being raped or even unwanted stares? Is a woman wearing a headscarf and moderate decent dressing to be respected? Or is a woman that is nearly naked to be respected. You decide, and by the way, my intention is to enlighten you, not offend you. Also are there not millions of Muslims in the "Western" world? And if you went any further west would you not be in China.....and would that be still the west? Nothing you said made logic, but perhaps it is not your fault. It is your value system. Remember, if you have read, in the Bible as well, Jesus our messenger, may peace be upon him said that a woman rather shave her head then expose her head. Remember when Christians used to wear head scarfs, called dolies as it is spelled I believe? Respect for woman and not treating them as sex objects is the aim of Islam. Is a woman in a thong or bikini to be respected or looked upon for her flesh as an object? Is not a well covered woman in contrast to be respected, and safe from unwanted stares, abuse, and possible rape. How common is rape in your so called "western" culture. It is not common if at all in Islam.......a rapist would be an utter outcast and an embarassment to the Islamic society. You are welcome to respond, and I am only presenting you the truth.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Reasons for hijab [164 words]AliceApr 18, 2009 06:25154044
question [19 words]abdulOct 10, 2008 09:33139878
2Let's Burn The Burqa [1561 words]Gope LalwaniJan 16, 2007 19:3173188
It's only about respect. [281 words]MichaeelFeb 16, 2009 07:1373188
1Look at what is happening [126 words]Ramin B.Apr 28, 2004 20:2714932
Dear sister [263 words]MichaeelFeb 16, 2009 07:2314932
The Veil Unveiled [162 words]Alexandra J.Jan 5, 2004 12:4413111
In response to Zahra b. [169 words]S.Oct 27, 2003 17:5911988
Saudi Rules [538 words]Irfan KhawajaOct 10, 2003 23:5211775
Untrue [133 words]MichaeelFeb 16, 2009 07:0211775
Defending the hijab [113 words]Zahra B.Oct 8, 2003 09:2711751
I agree, sister [322 words]michaeelFeb 16, 2009 07:4211751
Sultanna Freeman [31 words]S.May 30, 2003 17:189302
Woman need rights from unwanted male harassment. [124 words]MichaeelFeb 16, 2009 07:299302

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