I believe in women’s freedom and personal expression, but at the same time the thing which I find most irritating is that as a woman, If I wish to show my legs or whatever else, I should be able to do so without fear of rape, or punishment.

This oddly reminds me of the Amish ways of women’s dress, to be unnoticed and not to arouse the desires of men, this responsibility falls on the woman.

I think its interesting how there is such a focus on the burka yes little is mentioned about what Christianity dictates to women’s dress.

So down to the point, personally I find it hard to understand the concept of covering oneself up to appease another. It seems that the reason for wearing the hijab is to stop men from lusting over a woman – would it not make for sense to make men wear blind folds, after all it seems the problem is with them.

A lot of girls like to wear it as they feel it keeps them away from fashion and other similar western distractions. But for me it comes down to control and therefore is seen as a tool of repression.

I find your post,interesting! As I myself,is curious about ‘hijab’ and why Muslim Women wear them. In your post, I read the point of why,and I understand so.

It is just their way of showing and living their ‘faith’ which is a great thing for a believer! As to others who, ‘ruin’ their way of showing, I guess you’re right..maybe just maybe they are having “transition”

Well,I guess the fault of one,isn’t the fault of the other. I second what you said,

“What matter most is not our outward dress or appearance but our inner motives and attitudes.”

Anyways, I enjoyed reading your post as I’ve learn a lot! Thanks for your post!

However, I do think it is wishful thinking on your part when you say that “women wearing a head covering yet wearing revealing clothes,……the reason for this most of the time is that they are probably going through transitioning period”. That might apply to a small number of women but for the most part, it is wearing the headscarf because they are told to or feel under pressure to do so yet wanting to appear as fashionably dressed and attractive as any western woman at the same time. And I note that you offer no explanation for the total hypocrisy of women wearing the hijab with a loose fitting full-length coat that revealed no obvious body shape and no bare skin except the hands and face, being accompanied by men in tight jeans and designer shirts. That speaks loudly to me and to many others of turning women into second class citizens, however much you may choose to disagree.