Why do some people think that Muslim women with Hijab are scary??
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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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Alhamdulilah  alot sister, Well i carried hijab during my professional studies  and i can't  explain that respect and effection that i recieved  from my female an male classfellows,just for the reason that i was wearing hijab, oh yes i get a great deal of affection and respect  from patients n they alwasy preffered to chose  the beds which were alloted to me, just following the sunnah like being polite and be respectful to others, keep smiling, treat other nicely these are thing which make you special in public life,  secondly my religion have made me daring , while being new graduate, we are taught the procedure n i never get phobic with that keeping trust in Allah, and Alhamdulillah i must say i learnt a lot .\n same goes with general life, one get love and respect from your family and frinds when u r nice to them, islam is no doubt a blessing, which teach us how should we livee..no doubt gives us an ideal life.
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I think your the insecure one. \nYour so worried that other people may become muslims after hearing about the religion that you have took it upon your self to spread lies and insite hatred.  If you think Islam is that bad then why you worried surely anyone who looks into it, reads the quran and learns about the life and teachings of the prophet muhammed peace and blessings of God be upon him will run miles from it, but clearly this is not happening.  \n\nIslam the fasting growing religion on the planet!\n\nGod bless you and guide you onto the straight path. amen!
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I'll make it easy for you. Men tend to badger and take advantage of women who wear very tight clothing. The hijab protects us against these men. That's the whole point -----> PROTECTION! It is not oppressive!!! Do you see muslims woman complaining? NO!
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It's not totally safe everywhere.  Maybe in the downtowns of big cities, but yesterday here two Muslim women were acousted in Afghanistan for not wearing veils and were hit with clubs by officials of that country wearing uniforms, despite a law that let's them not wear a veil and THIS WAS REPORTED BY MUSLIM WOMEN WHO WHERE THERE.\n\nYou will find that one here on Y/A, go check out the source of the question and see if it was reported accurately by Muslims!\n\nThe Guardian, an English Newspaper, reported how some women in parts of Iraq were hounded by men and told to wear a veil and told NOT to drive their own cars and told NOT to use cell phones in public.\n\nIslamics tell me this is a tribal thing, not and Islamic thing.\n\nSO, be careful where you go and make sure you have male escourts when going into strange areas.
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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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1.That not every single Muslim woman who wears the hijab is subservient to men. Sure there are Muslim men who twist the words of God to fit their evil thinking, but that's in all religions. So why should I be the poster child for how bad/backward/silly/claustrophobic others think Islam and the hijab are?\n\n2. Muslims are not commanded to hate and kill the so-called infidels! I'm so sick and tired of hearing that bs. I mean if that's the truth then I would have to hate my mother and her family! \nCome on people! Read the Qu'ran with open eyes and hearts. Chapter 109: The Disbelievers\n1.Say: O! Disbelievers!\n2. I worship not that which you worship,\n3. Nor will you worship that which I worship.\n4. And I shall not worship that which you are worshipping.\n5. Nor will you worship that which I worship.\n6. To you be your religion, and to me my religion.\n\n3. Reading a translation of the Qu'ran is not the same as reading the Qu'ran in Arabic. Arabic is a hard language to translate and the Qu'ran is even harder. I mean even Arabs have a hard time with it. There are words in it that no one knows the meanings to except God. \nSo how can anyone who's read the abriged and translated version claim to have any understanding what's so ever? Qu'ranic scholars study for years to really understand it and even a lay-person such as myself will tell you that every single time i read it I pick up a new meaning. That's the eternal message and beauty of it- a new meaning each time; a new solution to a problem you didn't know you faced.\n\n4. A tafsir or an explanation of the Qu'ran would come in great for anyone who's reading the Qu'ran and just wants to go deeper. A tafsir explains each of the 6000+ verses in detail. It explains the hows, whens, whys, and wheres of each verse. \nAdditionally it not only includes Muslim explanations of the verses, but Jewish as well. (Especially concerning Moses (PBUH)).\n\n5. When I discuss Islam's message with people, they always tell me how my God doesn't have mercy or grace or any other characteristic attributable to a 'good god'. Instead He's all about violence and punishment and retribution. \nI wish those people read the 99 names of God. According to Muslim tradition God has given himself 99 names that are indictive of his characteristics and attributes. Trust me when I say, Muslims cry when hearing His names. I wish people could know them; then they'd know.
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they cant drive, they cant do anything without the permission of a guy ,,, hell,, they cant leave the house without their father, husband or brother's written permission... Islam is very demeaning to women,,,and whoever says otherwise is just lying,,, I know.. I have been to some  Islamic countries.,, We are truly lucky for what we have and should not take our freeedoms for granted .
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First of all let me tell you that i agree with you. But to clear things more, covering the hair for a Muslim woman is something that should be done exactly like Christian women are supposed to cover their hais, however, when you come to choice there are a lot of Muslim women whom do not cover their hair (they are still Muslims). As for what some governemts are doing to force women to cover their hair well i think its up to the government itself and whoever does not like it can leave the country (thats a choice)...
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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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It just follows the pattern of the sick islamic society--- they punish and hold down the very sex who was chosen to bear all their race. They take away the rights of women. They ALWAYS look for a reason to blame the women. I am by no means a feminist. I have oserved this for a very long time. \nI wonder sometimes if the men of the country feel threatened by women??? I respect my husband, he is the head of the household OUT OF RESPECT not out of fear. These men will NEVER know this feeling. That poor woman was abused again by the very system that should have protected her. I do not think ther "religion" is so great if all it teaches is to dominate through fear.
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Never mind the crassness of the question, I don't think it is really possible to tell, especially since burkas cover the entire head and body.  You don't even really see their eyes - the woman sees through a mesh.
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Why Do I Wear Hijab?\n\nI probably do not fit into the preconceived notion of a "rebel". I have no visible tattoos and minimal piercings. I do not possess a leather jacket. \nIn fact, when most people look at me, their first thought usually is something along the lines of "oppressed female." \n\nThe brave individuals who have mustered the courage to ask me about the way I dress usually have questions like: "Do your parents make you wear that?" or "Don't you find that really unfair?" \n\nA while back, a couple of girls in Montreal were kicked out of school for dressing like I do. It seems strange that a little piece of cloth would make for such controversy. Perhaps the fear is that I am harbouring an Uzi underneath it. \n\nOf course, the issue at hand is more than a mere piece of cloth. I am a Muslim woman who, like millions of other Muslim women across the globe, chooses to wear the hijab. And the concept of the hijab, contrary to popular opinion, is actually one of the most fundamental aspects of female empowerment. \n\nWhen I cover myself, I make it virtually impossible for people to judge me according to the way I look. I cannot be categorized because of my attractiveness or lack thereof. Compare this to life in today's society: We are constantly sizing one another up on the basis of our clothing, jewelry, hair and makeup. What kind of depth can there be in a world like this? Yes, I have a body, a physical manifestation upon this Earth. But it is the vessel of an intelligent mind and a strong spirit. \n\nIt is not for the beholder to leer at or to use in advertisements to sell everything from beer to cars. Because of the superficiality of the world in which we live, external appearances are so stressed that the value of the individual counts for almost nothing. \n\nIt is a myth that women in today's society are liberated. What kind of freedom can there be when a woman cannot walk down the street without every aspect of her physical self being "checked out"? When I wear the hijab I feel safe from all of this. I can rest assured that no one is looking at me and making assumptions about my character from the length of my skirt. There is a barrier between me and those who would exploit me. I am first and foremost a human being, equal to any man, and not vulnerable because of my sexuality. \n\nOne of the saddest truths of our time is the question of the beauty myth and female self-image. Reading popular teenage magazines, you can instantly find out what kind of body image is "in" or "out." and if you have the "wrong" body type, well, then, you're just going to have to change it, aren't you? After all, there is no way that you can be overweight and still be beautiful. Look at any advertisement. Is a woman being used to sell the product? How old is she? How attractive is she? What is she wearing? More often than not, that woman will be no older than her early 20s, taller, slimmer and more attractive than average, dressed in skimpy clothing. \nWhy do we allow ourselves to be manipulated like this? \n\nWhether the '90s woman wishes to believe it or not, she is being forced into a mold. She is being coerced into selling herself, into compromising herself. This is why we have 13-year-old girls sticking their fingers down their throats and overweight adolescents hanging themselves. When people ask me if I feel oppressed, I can honestly say no. I made this decision out of my own free will. I like the fact that I am taking control of the way other people perceive me. I enjoy the fact that I don't give anyone anything to look at and that I have released myself from the bondage of the swinging pendulum of the fashion industry and other institutions that exploit females. \n\nMy body is my own business. Nobody can tell me how I should look or whether or not I am beautiful. I know that there is more to me than that. I am also able to sa
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OK my answer might be a little bit different than other Muslims. women have to dress in a modesty, that doesn't mean to cover their hair. if they want to its OK but they don't have to. and the same for men they have to dress in a good way. and in the quran God said in 24:30 "tell the believing men that they shall subdue their eyes (and not stare at the women), and to maintain their chastity. this is purer for them. God is fully Cognizant of everything they do. and in 24:31 He said "and tell the believing women to subdue their eyes, and maintain their chastity. they shall not reveal any parts of their bodies, except that which is necessary. they shall cover their chests, and shall not relax this code in the presence of other than their husbands, ......" as we see here God ask the men first then ask the women.\n\npeace, hope i answered you question\n\ni believe and follow only the Quran.. the prophet cant say something is "haram" or no. his mission is just to give the people the quran. so when people say gold and silk is "haram" for men that is not true. there is no where in the quran that say that. i ask every Muslim to read about it and to go to www.submission.org
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Muslims are afraid of any thing in the human world. It is the main reason why they hate all humans.
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There is no obsession with female chastity in Islam. True you are to remain a virgin till you are married but that is for men and women. There are several reasons for this, but Islam is not the only religion that promotes staying a virgin till marriage. And as for walking several paces behind there husbands this is a cultural thing, I bet the people you see doing it are either Indian or Pakistani Muslims (not that im saying all are like that ). I walk with my husband taking his arm or holding his hand. I'm a British Muslim, and my husband is an Arab. There are many women out there oppressed and in abusive marriages, that aren't aloud to leave the house without there husband, who are beaten, who are prisoners in there own homes and they are not of any religious denomination at all.  So yes you are wrong to link them to Islamic culture, but they do occur in Islam just like in christian, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and atheist homes and men who are bullies and women oppressors come from all walks of life, all religions, all countries, all cultures. In Islam women are repected and treated like gold by there husbands, in our homes its the husbands islamic dutie to help 50/50. I for one have never felt more safe and respected. Full face veils are worn by choice there is nothing in Islam that says you have to cover your face and the small percentage of women who do, do so by choice, they do it for God not there husbands.
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Hijab is the term of Muslim Women's expression of modesty. Different Muslim cultures have adopted different modes of a Dress to seek appearances of modesty. There is no one way.. so all are correct. Adopt what satisfies your conscience.  Yes, if you are in Europe, a hat will also do, with long sleeves etc. Best wishes in choosing the hijab that suits you.