burka

[quincyqqq]

lets get rid of the burka
what do u think

[tinkerbell23]

suppose its free choice but theyre very intimidating..all the head scarves etc to me no probs but the whole face covered and the eyes are scary....xx

[trt]

If a women walked about in Saudi or some other strict Muslim country wearing hot-pants and showing their midrift or cleavage, they would be arrested.

So why should we allow them to cover up their faces, they could be terrorist?

[joko]

i used to live in bradford and spoke to a fair few muslims and they all hated the clothes they were forced to wear. not one of them ever expressed liking them...
and a few of the younger men hated them too

[tamborine]

Singapore & Malaysia airports are identifying burkha women by fingerprints.

[woofgang]

The bit I don't get is that men don't wear them????

[boxtops]

Naomi - you think it odd that I don't join in? I have in fact done so from time to time - however, the whole point of AB is that people join in if they want to. There are times when the argument is such that I can't be doing with it - and I don't have to justify to anyone which threads or not I choose to contribute to!
I have lived and worked closely with Muslim people and in faith communities and my perspective is from my own experience and study. Why is it odd that I don't choose to join in a heated discussion? - argument is not how I would choose to spend my leisure hours, but I chose to join this one because people refer to "burqa" when I don't think that's what they mean, burqa-wearers are relatively few in number in the UK.
b) Your comment about listening to a PC holiday guide is wrong and I am glad to give the option that it might be. I won't deny we had an informed guide on one occasion, if only to avoid being battered in the souks, and he was informative, but he was not our only source of information. This was our first visit to Morocco but one of many experiences of living in the Muslim environment over many years.

I understand from your posts on this and many threads that you have experience in and feel strongly about this subject, and I usually find your input informed and interesting - allow me the same, please, but understand also that I don't intend to get drawn into the regular debates.

[naomi24]

Boxtops, You misunderstand me. I didn't ask, or expect you to justify your absence from other threads. It was simply an observation. No offence intended.

[boxtops]

Naomi - :-) - thanks for the prompt clarification - as with emails, it is so easy for what is written to be misinterpreted by the receiver. I will continue to watch these threads with interest - I do find the debate illuminating at times!

[naomi24]

No problem Boxtops. :o)

[joeluke]

On really hot days surely these women sweat profusely?

Nice!