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[quote=Anonymous]I am a Muslim woman who posted a few days ago. I agree with a lot of you that this is really an interesting thread.  It has made me think of my own values vis a vis Hijab. As a liberal Muslim, I sometimes feel that I need to defend myself on two fronts:  1) from the Donald Trump types of the world who perpetuate bigotry based on no understanding of Muslims and the Muslim world; and 2) against the Wahabi inspired extremism that has taken hold among a lot of people in Muslims.  I had posted earlier that I certainly defend the right of those to wear it.  I recently had a conversation with a woman who had worn one despite the objections of her parents. For her it was a highly personal decision and she saw it as away to be closer to God. I certainly respected her decision.  None the less, I am highly uncomfortable with the hijab (not to mention the veil ) for many of the reasons mentioned by other posters.

One other thought, I have travelled a lot for both business and pleasure over my lifetime. The only places where I have been stared at, leared at, felt objectified,  etc.. are Muslim majority countries where I have been modestly dressed with my head covered. To me, women don't need to cover up in order to be treated respectfully, it is instead the men that need to change.

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