What the Hijab means to Muslim women

[bob10]

No one really thought to ask.

What the hijab means to me - News from Al Jazeera

[Tombie]

Another grenade are you ready for what could come of this?

[bob10]

Another grenade are you ready for what could come of this?

I was born ready. And I reserve the right not to converse with bigots. And I refuse to believe , that, in this great country, supposedly a democracy, a Woman in a hijab doesn't have the right to be heard. And I also believe, most who spew their hate, would not have read the article.

[Tombie]

I personally have no issue with a "head scarf".
It still allows identification whilst being modest.

I'm not in agreement with the Burka though.

[67hardtop]

I also have not so many issues with the head scarf wearers, BUT, when they are driving and their side vision is impared by their headwear, and they almost collide with me or others i think it can be a problem.

Anyway their husbands make them wear their headgear coz they aint as pretty as our aussie women....just my sarcastic humour, no bad meaning intended😆😆

Cheers Rod

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[Wraithe]

The Hijab is no different to what a Nun wears... So there is no issue there... Makes practical sense really, especially out bush when its hot, windy and dusty...

Identification with the burka is a lot like wearing a motorbike helmet... But thats not the biggest issue, its the demoralizing of women thats the problem and in Australia it won't be tolerated...

Looks like your going to get only good replies to the Hijab, Bob10

[PhilipA]

AFAIK from my Islam lessons in Saudi and experience in Australia including arranging Halal certification and speaking at an Islamic Congress, Islam only requires that women's hair be covered , and she has covering to the wrists and to the ankles and that the "female Form" must not be evident ie no push up bras. This is usually achieved with a Abaya and head scarf. My wife was never harassed even at the Riyadh souk even if she didn't wear a headscarf except in Ramadan when it was required.

In fact the first example is not fully following the requirements as she has forearms showing.

The Burka is a primitive tribal custom. As I understand it Burka wearing is enforced by older women on younger women as it cuts competition .

Husbands are more unlikely to seek out a younger wife if they cannot see anything. LOL. The Burka wearers in my experience heavily make up their eyes with Kohl to compensate and have the most hip swinging gait that can be imagined.

With regard to the wearing of burkas, I can recall in Saudi , when flying to London, the Burkas were taken off as soon as out of Saudi territory and replaced by Parisien fashions.

I have to laugh at many what I call "bob each way" moslem women in Australia wear a head scarf over the push up bra, short sleeves and skin tight lie down to pull up jeans. NOT Islamic.

Regards Philip A

[bob10]

I personally have no issue with a "head scarf".
It still allows identification whilst being modest.

I'm not in agreement with the Burka though.

I understand that. Our judiciary has a lot of work to do, to legislate a workable system of law that takes into account people who claim that they are not allowed to show their face in a courtroom,because there are men present, because of their religion. I think our society is smart enough to do that. I hope they are. There, and every other situation where identification is required. It will require a culture shift from all sides, I would like to think this Nation is one of the few that could achieve that.

[bob10]

AFAIK from my Islam lessons in Saudi and experience in Australia including arranging Halal certification and speaking at an Islamic Congress, Islam only requires that women's hair be covered , and she has covering to the wrists and to the ankles and that the "female Form" must not be evident ie no push up bras. This is usually achieved with a Abaya and head scarf. My wife was never harassed even at the Riyadh souk even if she didn't wear a headscarf except in Ramadan when it was required.

In fact the first example is not fully following the requirements as she has forearms showing.

The Burka is a primitive tribal custom. As I understand it Burka wearing is enforced by older women on younger women as it cuts competition .

Husbands are more unlikely to seek out a younger wife if they cannot see anything. LOL. The Burka wearers in my experience heavily make up their eyes with Kohl to compensate and have the most hip swinging gait that can be imagined.

With regard to the wearing of burkas, I can recall in Saudi , when flying to London, the Burkas were taken off as soon as out of Saudi territory and replaced by Parisien fashions.

I have to laugh at many what I call "bob each way" moslem women in Australia wear a head scarf over the push up bra, short sleeves and skin tight lie down to pull up jeans. NOT Islamic.

Regards Philip A

That is interesting. As one of the very few of us who has experience in this regard , would you say that different beliefs in the Muslim World, eg Sunni/ Shia , behave differently in this regard. I am like most Australians, I do not understand the muslim World. I think it is important that we try.

[bob10]

The Hijab is no different to what a Nun wears... So there is no issue there... Makes practical sense really, especially out bush when its hot, windy and dusty...

Identification with the burka is a lot like wearing a motorbike helmet... But thats not the biggest issue, its the demoralizing of women thats the problem and in Australia it won't be tolerated...

Looks like your going to get only good replies to the Hijab, Bob10

That is because the majority of members of AULRO are good people.