http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/06 ... pstoryview
Really, really arrogant and stupid IMO.
1) You don't protect freedom by denying people the right to dress as they see fit.
2) Everyone in the West is furious because women can't show their hair in Islam. Well, women in the West can't walk around topless or show their breasts in public - even for breastfeeding, in most places. But if I went to Sarko and told him that, he would say I was insance - most likely.
It's just more arrogance on both sides. "Well, our culture is better, so you should act like us." I absolutely believe that there is progress to be made in women's rights in Islam (and in the West too, let's not forget), but imposing one's value set on a bunch of people who didn't do anything in an effort to "free' them isn't going to do a thing except inspire more culture wars. You want to fight for women's rights in Islam - go after the beatings, the beheadings, the lack of voting rights or the ability to speak up in public, the women's toilets that aren't cleaned for weeks or months in public spaces. While I would never force a woman to cover her head for any reason, I also don't believe that wearing a burka is an inherent expression of injustice. This is going too far.
Really, really arrogant and stupid IMO.
1) You don't protect freedom by denying people the right to dress as they see fit.
2) Everyone in the West is furious because women can't show their hair in Islam. Well, women in the West can't walk around topless or show their breasts in public - even for breastfeeding, in most places. But if I went to Sarko and told him that, he would say I was insance - most likely.
It's just more arrogance on both sides. "Well, our culture is better, so you should act like us." I absolutely believe that there is progress to be made in women's rights in Islam (and in the West too, let's not forget), but imposing one's value set on a bunch of people who didn't do anything in an effort to "free' them isn't going to do a thing except inspire more culture wars. You want to fight for women's rights in Islam - go after the beatings, the beheadings, the lack of voting rights or the ability to speak up in public, the women's toilets that aren't cleaned for weeks or months in public spaces. While I would never force a woman to cover her head for any reason, I also don't believe that wearing a burka is an inherent expression of injustice. This is going too far.
