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Does it matter if women wear the veil? |
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27.01.08 (103 review reads) |
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Advantages: Makes it easier not to be seen??
Disadvantages: You could be anyone and we don't know it.
I have a problem with these women who wear the full veil, when all you can see is their eyes. I don't object to them covering their hair, its now different to a hat, or bandana. So that to me it a-okay.
But, these full veil things where you only see there eyes are intimidating. It is like a balaclava or a mask and I feel very uncomfortable with them.
I want to know what they have to hide? It is offensive to me as an English woman walking on an English street and feeling intimidated by these women with their masks on. I could not go to Afghanistan (or somewhere similar) and where my jeans and vest tops (despite the heat over there) because I'd be arrested and possibly killed for it. So why are we expected to roll over and accept them coming to our countrys and going against the grain of our cultures??
If a person walked into my betting shop wearing a mask or balaclava I'd press my panic alarm, because logic dictates that 'hey, he has his face covered so is probably about to rob me' right?? Yet these women have their faces covered all the time - in our banks, our post offices, our airports, etc. etc. and we do not bat an eyelid.
I almost feel like it is an invasion and we aren't noticing. Please don't mistake what I am saying for prejudice or anything similar. I am not at all prejudice, and I respect their culture (well, some of it anyway). I do not blame the womenfor wearing the veil. Thy are doing it a) because they have to, b) because they are allowed to and possibly c) because they are afraid not to??(!).
No, I blame us as a country and our leaders for allowing it. Why can't all of the Muslim ladies in England who wish to wear their veils just wear them on their hair? That is all the Koran asks of them, so they aren't going against Allah or anything, and then we will all be happy.
Also, I would like to point out that, as a multicultural Britain, we should all be making an effort to integrate with eachother right? Well by hiding your face and making yourself scary and different, your not going to do that. British people are going to take offense, and shun you. It seems, these women want to benefit from our laws, and benefit from the safety net we provide here, yet they aren't prepared to meet us half way. It's like, OK love, you come to my country, have free nhs treatment for you and your kids, claim a few benefits, allow our laws to protect you, but dont worry about learning our language or making the effort to fit in. Continue having the best of all of your worlds, having your cake and eating it. Us british will sit here and just nod politely?? RIDICULOUS!!!!!
If a Muslim who wears the full veil is reading this review, please explain why/if you choose to? And what problems you have come up against because of it? Thanks.
Summary: Its England, Not Aghanistan!
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