Anonymous
08/06/2014 17:20
Subject: Re:S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
There are days when I think how easy it would be if I could just cover my hair! However, I would hate being required to do so. I don't object if others want to--but when you see women with faces covered, in my mind, that is too much.
Anonymous
08/06/2014 17:16
Subject: Re:S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
The problem is not the wearing of head scarves, it's when the wearing of it becomes legalistic. And then inch by inch becomes more and more legalistic with added restrictions.
The picture above is an adornment worn during a Hindu wedding, similar to some women wearing a veil to a Christian wedding. She doesn't wear it all time , she doesn't have to make sure not a single hair is peeping through, she doesn't have to make sure her neck is covered, etc. She also can wear it for a few hours and take it off. She can put it on again, with hair showing or no hair showing the next day if she feels like it. Wear it in the morning, take it off in the afternoon, it doesn't have to be all time.
The picture above is an adornment worn during a Hindu wedding, similar to some women wearing a veil to a Christian wedding. She doesn't wear it all time , she doesn't have to make sure not a single hair is peeping through, she doesn't have to make sure her neck is covered, etc. She also can wear it for a few hours and take it off. She can put it on again, with hair showing or no hair showing the next day if she feels like it. Wear it in the morning, take it off in the afternoon, it doesn't have to be all time.
Anonymous
08/06/2014 16:36
Subject: S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
Almost all religions try to cover up women in some way at some time. My issue (WITH ALL OF THEM) is the idea that women are 1) property and 2) still to blame for men's behavior, and thus must cover up.
Where there are more devout Muslims, there are more headscarves. Same with Judism and even Christians.
Where there are more devout Muslims, there are more headscarves. Same with Judism and even Christians.
Anonymous
08/06/2014 16:34
Subject: S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
I do not wear the head scarf. But I have A LOT of friends and family members who do, and all of them have done it by choice, often despite the objections of mothers/grandmothers, etc.
Anonymous
08/06/2014 16:31
Subject: S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
Anonymous wrote:It's sort of sad how every thread related to Islam ultimately becomes a debate about headscarves. But I guess to many of us it is an interesting topic.
To me, it's somewhat upsetting that a religious observance involves covering a woman's head, of all things. Like, what is immodest or sexually appealing about a head of hair? Some women certainly have fabulous hair, but still....
When I see a family where the man is wearing a t-shirt and shorts, and the woman is covered head to toe, I can't help but believe that this particular belief creates a double standard and overemphasizes women's bodies as sexual objects. I'm not a huge fan of women of other religions wearing haircoverings and the like, either.=
Most people do not have a single issue with the scarf thing.
It is when it extends to arms, feet, fingers, faces, etc that gets us all up in arms.
That and the fact that it is dictated by men who have little regard for women, and that it often goes along with a lot of other subjugation of women.
When you have the power to make another human being into an invisible shadow with no rights, you are adding a lot of evil to the world.
Anonymous
08/06/2014 16:28
Subject: S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
I know women who didn't cover in their home nation (Turkey), but cover here because they have the freedom to do so here and Turkey doesn't allow the hijab in schools and other public institutions.
Anonymous
08/06/2014 16:16
Subject: Re:S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
well, the fact that you're too dense to understand the difference btw. wearing an accessory and being FORCED to wear a scarf b/c men can't help themselves
Anonymous wrote:Not a muslim.
I love covering my hair when I wear certain clothes. I think I look very feminine and beautiful.
And your problem is ...?
Anonymous
08/06/2014 16:04
Subject: S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
Anonymous wrote:Sick of this topic.
Then don't read and post on the thread that is very clearly all about this topic!!!
Anonymous
08/06/2014 15:45
Subject: Re:S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
In some of these countries the men treat you like sh!t/a hooker if your head isn't covered. They aren't expected to have any self control. Each woman has to decide if they are willing to fight that fight in public every day or just cover your head.
Anonymous
08/06/2014 15:33
Subject: Re:S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
Anonymous wrote:Not a muslim.
I love covering my hair when I wear certain clothes. I think I look very feminine and beautiful.
And your problem is ...?
sooooo gorgeous... but not actually covering any hair now is it?
Anonymous
08/06/2014 15:17
Subject: S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
Sick of this topic.
Anonymous
08/06/2014 15:16
Subject: S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
Anonymous wrote:If you wear a headcovering for fun, how is that even relevant to this discussion? The pretty girl in the picture above is wearing tight, sparkly, clothing, a fairly open blouse, and short sleeves. All of this goes against "modesty" that Islamic headcoverings are a part of.
The girl in the picture is not Muslim, she is Hindu. And that is traditional bridal wear not everyday clothing.
Anonymous
08/06/2014 12:48
Subject: S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
If you wear a headcovering for fun, how is that even relevant to this discussion? The pretty girl in the picture above is wearing tight, sparkly, clothing, a fairly open blouse, and short sleeves. All of this goes against "modesty" that Islamic headcoverings are a part of.
Anonymous
08/06/2014 12:23
Subject: Re:S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
Not a muslim.
I love covering my hair when I wear certain clothes. I think I look very feminine and beautiful.
And your problem is ...?
I love covering my hair when I wear certain clothes. I think I look very feminine and beautiful.
And your problem is ...?
Anonymous
08/06/2014 11:54
Subject: S/O Let's just talk about Islamic headscarves/hijabs/abayas here, shall we?
It's sort of sad how every thread related to Islam ultimately becomes a debate about headscarves. But I guess to many of us it is an interesting topic.
To me, it's somewhat upsetting that a religious observance involves covering a woman's head, of all things. Like, what is immodest or sexually appealing about a head of hair? Some women certainly have fabulous hair, but still....
When I see a family where the man is wearing a t-shirt and shorts, and the woman is covered head to toe, I can't help but believe that this particular belief creates a double standard and overemphasizes women's bodies as sexual objects. I'm not a huge fan of women of other religions wearing haircoverings and the like, either.=
To me, it's somewhat upsetting that a religious observance involves covering a woman's head, of all things. Like, what is immodest or sexually appealing about a head of hair? Some women certainly have fabulous hair, but still....
When I see a family where the man is wearing a t-shirt and shorts, and the woman is covered head to toe, I can't help but believe that this particular belief creates a double standard and overemphasizes women's bodies as sexual objects. I'm not a huge fan of women of other religions wearing haircoverings and the like, either.=