Let's Talk About: The Veil (Hijab) in Muslim Society

In turns out that Western perceptions in the topic of the women's veil is a symbol of oppression or weakness. Let's get this straight:

• We have to understand that the Asian society is culturally more conservative than Western society. Try going out anywhere in Asia and not covering enough and see how many signs of disapproval you get.


• Women are not the only ones to get clothing rules. Men in the Muslim society actually have to cover everything from their navel to their knees.


• If Westerners are tut-tutting over the Muslim veil, why not over the nuns' veils as well while they're at it?
  

That being said, it is unfair to look at everything in one point of view.

However, I must point out that it is true that in some parts of the world, the women are forced to cover up. In my opinion, there is no need for drastic measures because I am absolutely sure that women with proper moral values will actually do what they think is best.

On the other hand there are some places where the hijab is banned in governmental institutions, education sector, etc. My opinion of this matter is to actually allow women of a certain maturity to make their own choices. Actually, when a woman is forced not to wear a hijab, muslims consider it fine as long as she has an intention to wear it.

My final word on this matter is that freedom of choice needs to be emphasised, and this not only goes to Muslim women but to ther societies as well.

You can read up more on the issue in the book below, "The Veil Unveiled"