Its no coincidence that insecure woman love Islam. Find a secure healthy Muslim woman (rare) and ask her privately, she will passionately agree and tell you that its the ugly insecure facist fat Muslimahs that enforce the dress code among the woman.\n\nHowever why does a hideous Muslimah even need to wear it? According to the Quran its to cover BEAUTY. To cover the beauty is to be modest. But if you are ugly as hell, whats there to be modest about? \n\nYet the ugliest womans are always the most clad...most covered. Watch for this, I promise you will see I am right.
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Hahahah... This made me laugh! You certainly have a point!! However, there must be more ugly women around since the beautiful ones who want to show their faces are apparently outnumbered.
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I think most of the women like to stare at them this is the reason they wear sexy sort of short, fit, glowing, bright and attractive dresses. They try to show all hidden parts of their bodies on public places only for men to stare at them and to admire their beauty. But some who really cares about this keep their eyes down and cover their body in veil. LIKE MOST OF THE MUSLIM WOMEN WHO REALLY ARE MUSLIMS.
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First, I am Catholic and married to a Muslim. Orthodox (or Sunni) Muslims believe that men are the spiritual and literal head of the household. If a man, then, is a Christian or Jew, then, supposedly, even if his wife is Muslim, she would need to follow him in his religion. Covering is debated among Muslims themselves, though the Qu'ran does tell women to "draw their veil across their bosom". Modesty is the key, but like all religions, people interpret things a particular way. If you read the Qu'ran, you will find that Mohammed (the Muslim prophet), only required his wives be veiled, but traditional customs are an ingrained part of the religion and women want to imitate the early followers of their prophet. Orthodox Islam only allows women to head prayers of all women and if a prayer group is mixed, women line up in the back behind the men (this happens in American mosques also). Islam has a term (which I can't remember), for interpreting religion on your own, and it is highly discouraged. Innovation is looked on with suspicion and change is slow in coming. If Sudan has Islamic law, or sharia, then they may very well try him as an aspostate and execute him. Islam is very strict about a Muslim's involvement with non-Muslims (called kafirs, or unbelievers) so marriage to them, though allowed between a Muslim man and women of "the book" (Jews and Christians), the same is not true for women.
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Assalamoalakum Sister,\n\nIf they think women in hijab are scary, they have a lot of issues. Women with hijab are the most trust-worthy women on the planet. If American women were to be friends with a woman wearing a hijab, they would never have to worry about their husbands looking at us. lol. I am an American woman who wears hijab, and to be honest, it doesn't bother me when I get stared at, or when people don't want to be friends with me. If they don't want to befriend me because I'm wearing a hijab, then they are bigotted and selfish. And look at the friends they are going to pick. They won't have the morals of Muslim women, that's for sure. And wearing the hijab is a great way to sort out who your real friends are. Your real friends, whether Muslim or not, will love you and accept you for who you are completely. The truth is that people in non-Muslim countries won't be satisfied with us until we become like western women, and since we never will become like western women, they will never be happy with us. The best thing to worry about is whether Allah is happy with us. That is the most important thing, sister. Assalamoalakum, Sis Safiyah
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I'm a muslim girl and i still wants to answer your Q...the real reason is.. a women beauty can easily turn men to imagine wildly..the eyes of a women is so powerful that can make mens weak and from that weakness can turn to so many things and could lead to sin. And for that a good man will not do that unless to his legal wife..b/c when you're married ,you can do just about anything you can think of.. you got what i mean.. the eyes is an asset to a women and must be 'well taken' of..
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Hello Heron by the Sea :-)\n\nI can tell you about England which I think culturally is one of the more similar countries to America...\n\nI am a Muslim women...and I first started wearing my hijab about a your ago. To be honest I felt quite scared, but felt I had to do it for religious reason...I believe this is what the Quran has told me is the best way for a woman to dress...\n\nWhen I first wore the hijab I was really scared that people would stare at me, and treat me much different... I was particularly worried how the non-Muslim population would react...\nBut honestly nobody has ever said a rude thing to me..and everybody treats me like a person and talks to my face, I honestly don't think alot people even notice or think about me wearing the hijab..The only slight change is that maybe people or a little more respectful. Teenage boys for example no longer look me up\nI think in general England is a good place to wear the hijab...\nI have every right to wear it at school or work, and the law supports. Sports centers have special women only times, or I can wear special Muslim type sports gear...There really is much accommodation.\nI don't think it is too unusual to see women wearing Hijab now, and I think most people are used to it.\nIn the city where I live it is very common.I live in an Hindu area so not many people there wear hijab..but there are still a few. And I don't feel I stand out. In the city centre it is very normal to see young women wearing hijab. We like to shop a lot :-) And there are a few areas where maybe 90% of women wear hijab! So not unusual at all.\nIn the countryside where there are not many Muslim women people are still very polite...I guess they just think I am something exotic from the city!\n\nThe only negative changes I notice is a lot of people think I'm foreign now (that could be because of my colour, must British Muslims have darker skin than me) and I often have to prove my nationality with my passport when going to the doctors etc, which I didn't have to do before..I get asked often where are you from, what language you speak (this happen before a little - because I must have some exotic look!- but know it happens much much more) etc. and sometime people talk a little slowly to me aswell.\n\nI have a friend that wears Niqab (covering everything except your eyes) and she finds thing similar to I except she lives near a football stadium and on match days she is often subject to abuse. She tell me she is not upset just sorry for the abuser because often they are men who do that infront of their children!\n\nI have not traveled much to non-Muslim countries since wearing the hijab but I can tell the general public attitude , if not the law, is similar to the UK.\nI found people very helpful to me, for example telling me the food which are Halal so I knew what I could eat..\nBut whilst in England most think I'm non-native, and think I don't the know language. In France and Belguim the converse is true. When I'm not wearing hijab, people almost always change very quickly to English because my French is not good. But wearing the hijab nobody does because they all assume I'm a knew immigrant who has not yet learned good french rather than a tourist.\n\nI hope that helps you :-)
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I don't know how to write it in english anyway I'll tell u the purpose and why.\nits because in islam its forbidden to look at  women's bodies except for their husbands.\n\nsorry I couldn'y explain it all very well cause I can't get the right words in english any way can't you see that this way a succesful marraige is done cause a  man will love her for herself at first not her body and also  after she is married do u think that you want any one to look at your wife's body and beauty??if you have a sister you will let her wear apropraite clothes I think have you ever thought why is that??\nTo protect her
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Not all dudes like skinny women! No one in my family would even bring a girl home if she didn't look like she could handle herself/or has handled her business at the dinner table.\n\nI am totally of the belief that the person God designed to be your mate is attracted to your body as it was designed (including someone's set point).  Women worry about their weight all too often and don't realize that it is irrelevant if a dude thinks you're fat. Why do we do this to ourselves? Different strokes for different folks, and if he's not interested in strokin' ya ...well, there will be others!
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Excellent question, wonder why they never thought of it themselves. Why do they need their women to be fully clothed from head to toe in burqa ?\n\nAnother Muslim scientist claims that the Islamic headdress HIJAB derives from sex rites. She claimed that the headscarf was first worn by priestesses in Sumer who were initiating young people into sex, without being prostitutes.\n\n\nhttp://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?idarticle=6361
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Muslimahs wear regular clothing under them.  Whatever you want.
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Why are People so much concerned about Muslim Women wearing Hijab? Do they hurt you? Do they shock you, I think you have no concern with Muslim Women on Earth.\n\nHijab is Something ordained by Culture, go to countries like the UAE, Jordan, 95% of them are Muslims, but most of them doesn't wear Hijab and they are Muslims, Muslim Women wear Hijab in order to Protect theirselves from the Bad Attitude of the Modern Humanity, they can easily attract men if they don't wear Hijab and thereby causing Sexual Abuse or something illegal.\n\nI think Muslim Women have the most ordained and good attitude, and they try to be Virgin untill they get married, and this what all World Religions wanted to have in their community, for say, Christianty also doesn't tolerate all this kind of Sex stuffs is just that the religion has now mixed up with Paganism that's why.\n\nYes, Every Muslim Women is suppose to make herself clean, clear, and not just live herself like someone who comes out from the bush... This question is not reasonable...
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ladies....for far too long...we wait on men to tell u our self worth..as my friend here...my girl..please dnt degrade yourself...dont get me wrong I have no problem with the tiny or tight clothes..no one could dress skimpier than I....its how u carry yourself that separates you from the rest..now first of all...if your friend does that...she doesnt have your back..females need to start looking out for each other rather than back biting/stabbing. You have to make sure that whatever you do in this life..you do it for you..let the choice of clothes be cause you love the way u look and you love celebrating yourself...dont wait on a man to tell you what you are worth....always be able to live with your decisions...because they were made by you for you...in your best interest.....because let me tell you..no one will care for your heart...better than you..and only you...so...if your friend wants to go that way...keep her ...at a safe distance...because god knows when next she will try that shit..and keep the guy just as far...always remember though..its not the outside party that must carry the majority of the blame...especially if you knew one before the other...If the one closest to you is the one doing the betrayal..make sure that they are the ones who suffer the consequences ..because the outside party is not obligated to you in any way...they are not obliged to care what destruction they cause..as opposed to the one who is your supposed friend or better/other half...
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Hi! I'm from India. Here, as well as in some developed Islamic nations like Pakistan, Malaysia, UAE, Turkey etc. Muslim women have lots of freedom. We can pursue higher education and are consented in marriage issues. Although we can get out and roam but still the burkah is obligatory; and yes, even for the elite class ladies. If you do not follow purdah, they stick labels on you, the other women. Many college girls these days go out without it, wear make-up, and even try some western outfits! But suddenly some religious fanatics start making an issue of it, like they did when they blew Sania Mirza's(a tennis pro)case out of proportion for wearing a sports dress too skimpy and 'anti-Islamic'. Why don't they let us wear what we are comfortable in? Also, the divorce laws inflict great injustice upon us as even in today's India, any Muslim man can end his marriage by saying 'talaaq' thrice. Then there is polygamy( my sister's husband married another woman just for her family's money) and what not......! The conclusion? That Muslim women are still in shackles.....!
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Here are some answers to help with your frustration about this:\n\n1. Extremists in the Muslim world punish women who do not cover themselves. This gets shown in the media and people apply that behavior/dynamic to ALL women wearing the hijab.\n\n2. If someone in France chooses to keep their daughters from getting an education because France does not allow hijab's in school, then people get the impression that covering a woman's hair is of more importance to the religion that educating its daughters - and so people perceive oppression and/or a religion that is dangerous (by keeping it's women ignorant and uneducated, or at least not educated in public schools with other students in the cultural norm).\n\n3. Women's looks play a HUGE role in reproduction. Women use their looks to attract mates and get married. Men use their money/power to do the same thing. When you allow men to not hide their money/power, but women are hiding their looks (an equivelent and naturally powerful force), this looks like a handicap for women, imposed by a male dominated religion (as almost all religions are). People worry that even if you like to wear your hijab - you might be unconsciously giving up important power and control.\n\nThese may not satisfy you, but they are present in many peoples' minds.\n\nThank goodness you live in America (?) and not France - where you can much more freely practice your religion and religious customs.\n\nIf this is the best answer, please vote it the best. Thanks!
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Oh, please! I mean this is all hogwash!!! The truth is that Mohammad didn't say such things. If he had said, he wouldn't help his wife with the housework!!! Actually, I know that there is a section in the Quran called "Nisa" which meant "The Women" which shows that Quran gives importance to women. And isn't the God same everywhere despite different religions? Would he choose a prophet who find women deficient?! Some sensibility, please!!! As I am a Turkish muslim, I find such ideas "Women are a bad omen." ridiculous and I can't even tolerate those who think in similar ways. Ignorant people make up these stories "Mohammed said: Women are bla bla..." Millions of muslims (at least the Turkish ones) are disturbed by these stories. Some ignorant (and muslim) countries introduce Islam wrongly. I am bored with it.
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I don't think it's necessary. It's the culture in some places that women cover their faces, but it has nothing to do with the religion according to the majority of scholars.\n\nHowever, I find it necessary sometimes. Not when I know I'm attracted to someone, rather when I am in a place that people are used to see women covered head to toe. In such a case, I think not wearing abaya & nigab would be provocative for people.
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Well I see nothing wrong with it. But you may be confused to be Muslim.  Seek GOD and Godly Counselors on this. \n\nk1