Ok, I know that this might seem like a ridiculous question, but the reason why I'm asking is because a few weeks ago I asked my dad to drive me some where, and while he was driving he spotted some Muslim women just walking in the sidewalk. So he decided to roll out the widows and yell insults at them. I swear I felt so fucking ashamed for how racist he was. We ended up arguing and I didn't talk to him for about two weeks.
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Personally I don't think that they should stop. Not just because hijabs are pretty but also cause it's a part of what they believe in. Plus as long their not hurting anyone the who cares?
Do you think that Muslim women should stop wearing hijabs?
Exactly! One of the most intelligent responses I've seen so far! Nobody should change their beliefs or identity for the sake of appeasing racists. It's not like these racists will ever be satisfied anyway
@PeterCharie1991 no. they shouldn't have to remove it. there's no reason for them to, and it's kinda bigoted if they're asked. they need to were it because of their religion, plus most muslim women simply feel more comfortable with it on. we're suppose to have religious freedom in the US anyway, so it really shouldn't be an issue.
@PeterCharie1991 i see. it should still be acceptable to wear burkas and hijabs and abything else like that. there's nothing wrong with it. they shouldn't have banned burkas either. that's oppressive.
@PeterCharie1991 I'm yet to find out a place where hijabs are forbidden to wear in educational places or stores here in the Netherlands. We speak of hijabs, not burkas.
I think in a open society, face-covering is a no-go beyond necessary face-covering such as helmets. The Hijab doesn't cover a womans face. So I don't think it should be made illegal.
Do I think women should stop wearing it? Yes, definitely. More often than not muslim women are at the very least socially pressured into having to wear it from a very young age without having a free choice in the matter.
To the situation with your dad. I think it was unwarranted, because he targeted his anger towards individual strangers. That being said, there are always two sides to a story. There is a reason why muslims get so much negative sterotypes attached to them. And most of them exist for a reason such as studies conducted showing that even most western muslims consider their own religious laws over the nations laws and many defending violence against disbelievers. And as it turns out, wearing a hijab is essentially a (female) muslim uniform. You openly make a statement you are a muslim to the point that it is so important to make that statement that you have to wear it. A similar situation would be christians wearing giant crosses on their chest. And as a result you declare that your muslim identity is the most important aspect to your identity - potentially even more important than your own individual identity - because you display that identity before everything else about yourself.
Should Christian women stop wearing crosses? Should Jewish women stop wearing wigs and tichels? Should Sikh women stop wearing turbans and the bangle? Should Hindu women stop wearing bindis? Nope, nope, nope and nope. So should a Muslim woman stop wearing the hijab? Nope!😆
Honestly I love how some people express concern for “freedom” of Muslim women yet they want to take away our freedom by making us conform to their ideals because they feel intimidated by a piece of fabric😂😂
I’m a Muslim girl, I don’t wear the hijab but I want to start wearing it one day. Many Muslim women aren’t forced to wear it, and we don’t wear it for the sake of men but for the sake of God, and it is completely against Islam to enforce the hijab upon women, so please don’t blame my religion for the faults of individuals☺️
Yeah let's take away modesty from women who choose to conserve themselves for their husbands. Because we don't already have enough vice here in the west. If girls are allowed to wear G-strings and bootyshorts and show off their assets, who are people to tell women not to wear hijabs? I don't hear people complain about nuns (which I've seen tons of them in Rome alone). Or Jewish women covering their hair aswel (like some places here in Amsterdam). But ofcourse, let's just complain about Muslim women and deny them their right to practice their religion and their freedom to cover their own bodies.
It is part of their religious beliefs, and I respect the 1st Amendment, and their right to their freedoms of expression, and religion. I do have issues, though, when some want to press their beliefs upon others, here, in the US, and long-standing ways and traditions. Now, suddenly, we should just accept their beliefs? Like the ones wanting to take Driver's license photos with their face covered! NO FCKING WAY!! That is Legal ID!! Some things MUST STAND. I AM VERY OFFENDED with Omar what-the-fck, and her BLATANT RACISM, as a representative in the House!! People judge Trump, but she is OPENLY Anti-Israel, openly RACIST, and she forced the House to change a 150 year old policy, of not wearing "hats" so she could wear her wrap. I think that is going too far.
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It's tough... Simply because, it's good to just feel like a part of the crowd Sometimes... Instead of sticking out. Now fashionable hijabs, that could be the best of both
Kind of. I don't mind people wearing it any more than I mind people wearing a hat or ski mask. People want to wear one? Wear one.
What I do mind is that there really isn't anything that gives precedent to a hijab or similar coverup in the Quran. Nada, filch, nothing. It is a few cheery-picked comments about modesty and beauty and then an over the top reaction. There is as much, if not more, ground to justify a hijab in the bible. Claiming that something is mandated by a god when it isn't ever mentioned I take a little issue with.
Where? If you know then surely you referencing it is more effective than asking me to re-read the Quran and all associated texts.
The passage usually quoted goes something like "Women, beware your beauty, fair skin, lustrous hair and pretty something. Therefore around men at work cpver yourself up modestly to not distract.".
Never ever does it tell people to wear a bunch of fabric over their hair and most of their head. But if it does, I'd love the reference to it!
This is the reason why a lot of women don't wear the hijab. I don't wear it because I don't feel comfortable being labelled by complete strangers. You're put in a situation where the hijab speaks for you. I don't live in a horrible country or anything, but that insecurity is always there. If anyone wanted to harass a Muslim the women in hijabs are the most vulnerable.
If I were living in a muslim country it would be a decision of mine to wear one.
No, I don't think women should just stop wearing it. I chose not to, but that doesn't mean that other women shouldn't wear it. Other people should need to learn to be more respectful towards other cultures.
To me, thats like that women should just stay at home if they don't want to be sexually harassed by men. It doesn't make sense.
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Personally i think Hijabs are expression of sexism. They wouldn't exist in the first place if Men didn't tell them they had to back in the past due to sexist reasons. But however i don't think it should be banned. If a women wants to be sexist to herself it's dumb but her choice. And i wouldn't insult someone for wearing one. Just leave them alone instead.
Its upto them. Who is anyone to stop them? People of other faiths wear things significant to them too for example men belonging to the faith of Sikhism wear turbans. No one is hurting or forcing anyone to wear it especially in the west where you do have people from different faiths and cultures.
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I think there is a huge misconception of what people think goes on when a girl/woman decides to wear a hijab. A hijab isn’t forced on anyone. And if it is from a young age, that tends to be more of a cultural practice then for the sole purpose of the religion.
A hijab is suppose to symbolize belonging to a religion just like one would wear a cross, a turban, a kipa, dreadlocks... It is meant to serve a purpose of modesty. I think women (and men) should be allowed to wear whatever they want. And if they also want to wear nothing, I don’t see why not either.
I wish people would learn to mind their own business. I wonder why he felt it appropriate to hollar insults? No not really. I already know. People should learn to think of how others feel instead of thinking only of themselves. Next time you have conversation remind him "God does not like ugly" no exceptions.
Veils and other coverings of the head give women so much power. Honestly if it wasn't so usual in my country I'd wear a veil/cape. Plus it's a part of their religious practice but I know that some Muslim women don't wear. My opinion is that it shouldn't be mandatory but optional.
No, not at all. It's not our religion we can't dictate what they wear. Most Muslim women do in fact have a choice on whether they want to wear it or not.
This is the equivalent of "Do you think men should stop wearing caps/hats/headwear?" and the answer is no for both. We live in a society where men and women are free to wear what they want as long as they follow public decency and private dress codes.
They have every right to wear the hijab and I don't see why it's anyone else business.
I think some people mix it up with the Burka and Niqab, but it's not exactly the same thing.
If they can avoid it, in order to not get harassed, then it's their right, but if they believe it's mandatory by their religion, it's 100% their right and no one's being harmed by them doing so.
Why they should do? & why u just botherd by hijab? Its just a personal freedom , if u reverse it why the nuns wear similar to hijab but u respect them !! its different society we r different in culture & relegions as humans we should accept one another if we dont hurt others why we mind differentiating.
No. But they should have the right to stop wearing hijabs whenever they want, which they don't have in the majority of cases. The average Muslim woman would get beaten or beheaded by the average Muslim dad and her brothers for "dishonoring" her family if she chose not to wear it.
That's the problem with "hijab", or rather, the horrifying "culture" that it is an accessory of.
I personally think it should just be made illegal. I always feel so sad in my heart when I see these poor girls who are forced by their families to live their lives inside cloth bags. The muslimistic countries ofc we can't do nothing about but the ones who are here in the civilized world should be prohibited by law to do it
I think if they want to stop wearing it they should. Bur if they don’t want to stop they shouldn’t stop. But they should make it where they don’t have to wear one in their home country because it’s deemed illegal to not wear one.
Muslim women should do whatever they want. No one is forcing them to wear an hijab as many people think so why so many people want to force them to take it off? People need to Read more about it, learn more about it instead of making assumptions.
Pretty much all religions are restrictive, but I’m pretty sure wearing the hijab is a choice in most western countries. If they choose to wear it then I don’t see anything wrong with that.
No, they should not. The racist people who do that need to stop. You're good for standing up for them. Tell your dad to stop and that it makes you uncomfortable and how wrong it is.
I'm abstaining from this vote. If she wants to wear it, I will be respectful. If she doesn't want to wear it, I will treat her normally. I don't know her domestic circumstances; I don't know how religious she and/or her household is.
No I don't think that muslim women should stop wearing hijabs it's their own choise of wear so if they want to wear then it's okh and I believe if they don't want to wear then do not force them to wear it comes you can't force for anything to anyone it's personal choise. And we should respect that
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There is definitely an ethical principle there when it comes to a muslim woman discarding her hijab but there is also one where hurling verbal abuse at them for wearing it is concerned. I don't think it is right to force them to wear it but I see no harm in them choosing to as long as the choice isn't simply a result of illusory indoctrination.
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Depends on why they are wearing them. If they are doing so for actual religious reasons that is fine. If they are doing so as a political statement, that they feel contempt for European society than no.
I dont agree with many Muslim things but they do have this right. It takes modesty from women to get respect from men. That is so awesome those that do it. Christian women used to be almost just as modest and look now. Smh.
In the street they're fine nothing nobody can do about em but i think they should be banned from being worn in the bank, stores, restaurants etc tho, as we can't see what they look like , but here in the uk Muslims that wear hijabs burqas don't get told to take em off as its part of their religions but non muslims get told to put their hoddies down which isn't fair , so in my opinion they should be banned
With all due to respect you do you realise you’re contradicting yourself by saying they can be worn on the streets but not in banks/stores/restaurants etc? What do you expect a woman to do? Take it off when she gets to her destination? First I hear about hoody’s not being allowed too - anyways hoodies are a personal choice but hijabs are a religious one.
@Alyssa11 there's no rules in the street and in banks etc there are , but if a person wears a hoddie you can't see their face and if a Muslim woman wears a burka you can't see her face
Of course not! I love Muslim women whether they wear a hijab or not. I’ve dated many Muslim women and was married to one. My current girlfriend is also Muslim. I love Muslim and Arab women and they should wear the hijab if they want.
No they should have right to dress however they want it's theirs wish and theirs right to wear hijab or not It's shouldn't be yours concern or anyone's
That's you're perceptions to interpret on free society For me free society stand for freedom to do whatever we want , say whatever and dress however we want to Without this non sense
A) lots of Muslim women do not wear hijabs despite family wearing hijabs
B) lots of Muslim women do not wear hijabs but consider wearing hijabs in the future,
It’s pretty reasonable to say there is not a force that at all times forces them to wear a hijab. After all, if there was, there wouldn’t be Muslim women who don’t wear one with family that do nor would there be women who don’t wear one but consider doing so at some point in the future.
In both of those instances, there needs to be a factor of choice inherent to the individual to have chosen that given strategy.
Like, you do know so many Muslim women don’t wear them, right? Also, isn’t raghead a slur anyway?
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I think they should only wear them if it is their choice. Not because someone or some religion says you have to. If it is their choice then there is no issue with it. Its only a problem if choice is removed from the equation.
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I mean people can do what they please, wear what they want, who cares. Why tell people what and what not to wear?
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They should be able to decide for themselves without societal or family pressure.
Also for urgent cases even if it's a man officer the Niqabis remove it so the officer or the security make sure who are they, but more respectfully there should be a girl to check
@Neirvana That's not my point. What if, a person wearing Burqa kidnaps a child? How would people know the identity of the kidnapper? CCTV cameras are useless in this scenario. Even witnesses are useless.. because there is no identity. Anyone can wear a Burqa and go anywhere and commit any crime. Police won't stop every woman wearing a Burqa to check her identity.
@Neirvana Nope. With face masks, you can still know the person's gender. And part of their face is still exposed. So security cameras and witnesses are still useful in that scenario.
Well, isn’t meant to do with their status? Like its a coming of age and a way to protect their looks from the eyes of staring men. I think they should do what is comfortable for them and what they have been raised around
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