muslim hejab is a symbol of female oppression and should be banned in non muslim countries. agree mate?
537529
Western vulgarity should be banned in all Islamic countries as it promotes licentiousness and slavery to one's desires.
1005543
It is called a Hijab and it is their religious belief. It's not a choice for them in their culture.  They will be killed if they do not obey the Quran, which is the Muslim equivalent to the Christian Bible.  It states:\n\nIn the Quran: \n" And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display theri beauty adn ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof, that they should draw their veils over their bosoms aand not display their beauty except to their husbands, fathers, husbands' fathers, sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women or the slaves whom their right hand possess or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sence of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! Turn ye all together towards Allah(S.W.T) that ye may attain Bliss (Surah 24:31)
888448
1.That not every single Muslim woman who wears the hijab is subservient to men. Sure there are Muslim men who twist the words of God to fit their evil thinking, but that's in all religions. So why should I be the poster child for how bad/backward/silly/claustrophobic others think Islam and the hijab are?\n\n2. Muslims are not commanded to hate and kill the so-called infidels! I'm so sick and tired of hearing that bs. I mean if that's the truth then I would have to hate my mother and her family! \nCome on people! Read the Qu'ran with open eyes and hearts. Chapter 109: The Disbelievers\n1.Say: O! Disbelievers!\n2. I worship not that which you worship,\n3. Nor will you worship that which I worship.\n4. And I shall not worship that which you are worshipping.\n5. Nor will you worship that which I worship.\n6. To you be your religion, and to me my religion.\n\n3. Reading a translation of the Qu'ran is not the same as reading the Qu'ran in Arabic. Arabic is a hard language to translate and the Qu'ran is even harder. I mean even Arabs have a hard time with it. There are words in it that no one knows the meanings to except God. \nSo how can anyone who's read the abriged and translated version claim to have any understanding what's so ever? Qu'ranic scholars study for years to really understand it and even a lay-person such as myself will tell you that every single time i read it I pick up a new meaning. That's the eternal message and beauty of it- a new meaning each time; a new solution to a problem you didn't know you faced.\n\n4. A tafsir or an explanation of the Qu'ran would come in great for anyone who's reading the Qu'ran and just wants to go deeper. A tafsir explains each of the 6000+ verses in detail. It explains the hows, whens, whys, and wheres of each verse. \nAdditionally it not only includes Muslim explanations of the verses, but Jewish as well. (Especially concerning Moses (PBUH)).\n\n5. When I discuss Islam's message with people, they always tell me how my God doesn't have mercy or grace or any other characteristic attributable to a 'good god'. Instead He's all about violence and punishment and retribution. \nI wish those people read the 99 names of God. According to Muslim tradition God has given himself 99 names that are indictive of his characteristics and attributes. Trust me when I say, Muslims cry when hearing His names. I wish people could know them; then they'd know.
453540
Its just a bad conotation that is associated with the religion as each terrorist cites their source of inspiration being Muslim. Plus Muslim cultures try to protect their way of life by rejecting and hating western society.
102401
The insensitive cartoonists have a right to print it.  The muslims have a right to protest it.  I wish people would show a little more repsect towards other people and not try to deliberately offend them.  I am not muslim and have no respect for their religion. But as one human being to another, i respect their right to believe it and would not make a mockery of something that may be sacred to them.  I would excpect the same respect.
1043882
yes. i believe that islam is the only religion that is sutable for people of every age, race and culture. but nowadays media has turned islam into a terrorist religion. we should preach that islam is a peaceful religon, not a violent one.the media depicts islam as extremist. but only in lslam women"s rights are more acknowledged than any other religion. we just think that taking off clothes is considered "freedom". but in islam only knowledge is considered "independence" not nudity.
719428
You're preaching to the chorus my man.  If you want the west to accept Islam then you have to convince the dangerous radicals that Islam is a religion of peace.  Don't tell us, tell them.  The only thing we care about is not being blown up.
865698
There is no obsession with female chastity in Islam. True you are to remain a virgin till you are married but that is for men and women. There are several reasons for this, but Islam is not the only religion that promotes staying a virgin till marriage. And as for walking several paces behind there husbands this is a cultural thing, I bet the people you see doing it are either Indian or Pakistani Muslims (not that im saying all are like that ). I walk with my husband taking his arm or holding his hand. I'm a British Muslim, and my husband is an Arab. There are many women out there oppressed and in abusive marriages, that aren't aloud to leave the house without there husband, who are beaten, who are prisoners in there own homes and they are not of any religious denomination at all.  So yes you are wrong to link them to Islamic culture, but they do occur in Islam just like in christian, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and atheist homes and men who are bullies and women oppressors come from all walks of life, all religions, all countries, all cultures. In Islam women are repected and treated like gold by there husbands, in our homes its the husbands islamic dutie to help 50/50. I for one have never felt more safe and respected. Full face veils are worn by choice there is nothing in Islam that says you have to cover your face and the small percentage of women who do, do so by choice, they do it for God not there husbands.
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I am very upset hearing that Muslim women are banned from wearing head scarves in France and now the Dutch are ready to ban women from wearing the traditional Burqa (covering of the body with a coat and the face). These countries are basically telling everyone that Muslims have no right to do what is in their religion. I mean, how narrow minded can these people be? Seriously! These countries are taking away the freedom to practice religion and discriminating against Muslim women (and men) because a few idiotic people claiming to be Muslim have attacked the US. The fanatics should be caught and put in jail but don't tell everyone who are not fanatic Muslims NOT to wear what they want to wear or have to wear as per their religion. \nWhat would happen if the Christian and Catholic churches were banned from having their nuns cover themselves from their head to toe? What about if the Jews were told that they could no longer eat Kosher meat and had to eat non-kosher food because Kosher was banned? \nOf course, the people in these other countries are narrow minded folks who think they are right and everyone else is wrong. How much of this can anyone take? It is NOT right to take away a person's religious freedom because of security. I agree that there needs to be precautions but women can wear hijab and other police women can check them if they need to when they go to airports or other areas that they need to do security checks. Telling Muslim women (and it doesn't matter how many of them cover or not) is basically stating to the world that Muslims have no right to practice their religion freely in public (and in private if they go too far). \nFrance and the Dutch have gone too far with their bans. They need to stop persecuting those who have done nothing to them. Look at their own countries....there are people who are not Muslim who have tried to hurt them and get away from the security. So stop screwing Muslims over with these crappy laws!
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They've banned major religious symbols in general, I believe, in places such as public schools and government buildings. So a Jewish man can't wear a kippah, Christians can't wear giant crosses, etc. And I think it's to help prevent discrimination in the work place, but I disagree.
710950
you're right. it's TOTALLY against the Qur'an and God's wishes to self mutilate one's body.  Shi'ite who do this are way off the mark.
960684
Not at all.  There was a recent case of this in Africa, with her sentence (being buried to the neck and stoned) being "reconsidered" because of the international reaction.  Other behaviors have been protested, too.  The South American custom of a man murdering his divorced wife if she starts to date again, and calling it a matter of "honor".  Indian women being burned in a "cooking accident" because the dowry didn't come through.  Why should Muslims be given a pass?  They just convicted a man in Georgia for cutting his daughter's clitoris off with a pair of scissors in order to be sure she remained "good".  He may protest his sentence, but she'll suffer longer than he will.  This isn't ethnocentricity.  It's an ability to empathize with a person who suffers.  Those without the ability to empathize aren't faithful to any religion; they're merely psychopaths.
199877
That is why I firmly state that Islam is not a tolerant religion and is the cause for conflicts throughout the world. It is a religion that doesn't consider human rights at all. I'm not saying I'm against the Muslims, just that they have to make their religion flexible to be able to be in peace with others.
140908
No.  Doing or saying anything that is insulting to another person's religion is a line that should not be crossed. I think the words "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" are very appropriate here.
276197
Yes, Just because the Islamics throw a fit like a child in Walmart we should censor free speech?  NO!  I support boycotts(not that I participate in them myself) as an effective way of handling this issue but not riots, arson, and death threats.\n\nBut as a side note I do believe it may have been poor judgement but it does not warrant the hostility from the Arab nations.  As some of them are using it as a tool of hate to gain support of hating Western culture.\n\nAs for the law in Austria.  No one should tell anyone what to believe or not believe. But denying the Hallocaust may be grounds for insanity and maybe they should skip the jail cell and enter the crazy house.
388580
you're right, and thanx for spreading the word. I think you should continue to educate about Islam so that people have a better understanding of Islam. That way, there will be less descrimination, I hope.
898380
Well it was supposed to be banned after Gandhi, but there is still a lot of abused towards women there. It is a matter of educating those people that still have that mentality. I believe the women should make a stand for themselves and finish this sick circle.