what do you think when you see a woman in a hijab?

[Anonymous]

Religious freak.

[Anonymous]

I think, there is a woman in a hijab.

[Anonymous]

I think about cognitive dissonance.

[Anonymous]

I wonder if it is really her choice to be hidden.

[Anonymous]

I always wonder if she is hot (temperature wise, not sexually).

[Anonymous]

I think about stifling a fart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Fucking misogynistic religion" (which I think about almost all religions).

That's what I think, too. And bending over backwards to downplay this, in an effort to be culturally tolerant and politically correct, is doing all women a disservice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that she's oppressed and not respected in her household. I don't want to think this, but I do.

Be careful about judging too quickly. There may be some households like this, but since marrying into a family that has a Muslim woman as a member I've gotten to know her and her mom, sisters, aunts etc. My family member who is Muslim does not wear the hijab though she is religious. Her mom began wearing it when she was in her 30's and went through a difficult time, and felt God got her through. She feels it reminds her of her faith, that's all. Some of her sisters wear it, some not -- all a choice not dictated by husbands. These are all highly educated, strong, opinionated women.

Plenty of strong, independent, intelligent women unwittingly propagate sexist traditions. Like taking the husband's name upon marriage.

Oh please. You're comparing taking the husband's last name with being wrapped up in an abaya? How would you like to be married to one of those ISIS men??!!

[Anonymous]

"Ooh. I wonder where she got hers. I need more head scarves. Fuck I hate doing my hair, I should just shave my head again."

I wear head scarves, but I'm not a hijabi. It's nice on days I don't want to do my hair, and it doubles as a fashion accessory. Shopping for them in person is a hassle. It seems like the places that carry the most variety in pretty patterned scarves that are big enough I don't have to worry about them sliding off my head are the sort of stores where the owner makes no bones about staring at me and following me around if I don't know exactly what I want and make sure to display my most non threatening smile.

[Anonymous]

She's probably not going to get lice.

[Anonymous]

I think of Ellis Island:

[Anonymous]

also this:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think of Ellis Island:

Everyone in this line of immigrants looks like they are bundled up against the cold. The women are wearing scarves and the men are wearing hats because it is cold , probably not for religious reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't want my daughter to end up like that !!!!

i pray my daughter never marries a muslim.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think "crap, I'm running late to pick up DS. I don't think I'm going to have time to get milk - is there any way to push that back to tomorrow? The dry cleaning, I can do, because DS likes to ring the bell when we walk in. I hope DH has dinner started..."