
It is not, however, a feature of Koranic thinking. The Prophet Mohamed kept his wives unveiled. Interesting to note that the Wikepedia entry for the HIJAB or veil is repeatedly "vandelised" - presumably by Moslems who are offended by the reference to the fact that the Koran does not demand the wearing of the veil. Perverse eh?
Is the veil a source of racial confrontation, does it offend and cause offence when worn in the West? Yes. It offends me anyhow. I can't help it. It seems provocative and insulting. Now why is that? Because it demeans women? Yes but it's more than that. I find it discurteous. In so much as I can, when overseas I adopt the "when in Rome do as the Romans" approach. I expect the same from those from other cultures who settle in our countries in the West.
Furthermore, I do not believe in a multicultural society. I believe in a melting pot world. Multiculturalism has failed and needs consigning to the dustbin of history. Quickly.
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I would like to say that it is noone else concern when a women decides to wear niqab. I am a 20 yr old Australian revert to Islam who chose to wear niqab. And I will not remove it just because someone who has no idea what they are talking about to tell me I cannot wear niqab. It is between the muslim woman and Allah. Noone else. I don't tell those who waer little to no clothes to but them on. Nor do i say you can't wear the star of david or a cross. You don't tell a nun to remove her habit. I will niqab with pride and I will not remove it. Imprison me, fine me, do whatever you and all those who think we shouldn't wear niqab do what you want. But I will continue to wear niqab for it is my RIGHT and my freedom of choice. Maybe instead of thinking about yourself and how you feel ask a muslim women why she wears niqab. Ask more then 1000000 revert women why they chose to wear niqab instead of preaching and inforcing your beliefs on use
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