france ban head scarves

[Dan]

Bismillah

The hijab is not a religious symbol as the west sees it like a cross. It is a method that muslim women use to protect their modesty. For some removing the hijab in front of nonpermissible men is like some Western women removing their tops in public. You may find this absurb but remember that you were not brought with the level of modesty. Try wearing the other person's shoes... or head scarf if you will.

Peace

[phatmonky]

<i>Originally posted by Dan </i><b>Bismillah</b>

The hijab is not a religious symbol as the west sees it like a cross.  It is a method that muslim women use to protect their modesty.  For some removing the hijab in front of nonpermissible men is like some Western women removing their tops in public.  You may find this absurb but remember that you were not brought with the level of modesty.  Try wearing the other person's shoes... or head scarf if you will.  

Peace

I understand this, and at no time have I said that the scarve removal was LESS important than someone wearing another religion's symbol. I'm simply saying that many feel just as offended when told they cannot show symbols of their religion, and it is highly assumptive for anyone to say otherwise - like you said, try wearing another person's shoes. The law simply isn't just an attack on islam, that's all I'm getting at. It's an attack on all religions, but that's what you get in a many of the liberal socialized countries of Europe. I expect to see germany follow this trend in the near future.

[NaSra]

Muslim Women shouldnt be forced to deviate away from their religious duties and no matter what the europeans do, allah knows best and will reward those who stand up to the kaafir institutions of europe and its ally >>>>>>the ugly duckling USA!.

I pray that Allah causes them down-fall. All of the enemies of islam!!

[Shereen]

<i>Originally posted by phatmonky </i><b>Why don't you explain this one - Somehow muslim women feel more strongly about their head scarves than other religious people feel about their respective symbols??</b>

Give me a break.

Ok u want me to talk about it ok here you go. This is Ironic that Christian women are also ORDERED to cover their heads & yet VERY few of them only nuns do it.......here's the evidence from the Bible:) .

"And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head...If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head" 1 Corinthians 11:3-6

& if Muslim women are Strong in their Faith.....is that our CRIME to be strong in religion??? Why is West so concearned about Muslims women wearing scarves when thousands of their children have been sexually abused by their Father's of the Churches..........???