I Am Enjoying Being A Muslim

If a woman is free to show her body, then why isn't she free to cover it?

A nun can be covered from head to toe in order to devote herself to God, right? But, then when a Muslim woman does the same, why is she "oppressed"? [i]Hijab[/i] is my right, my choice, my dignity, and my life.

My [i]hijab[/i] ennobles me. [u]It's a personal choice[/u]. It’s a personal choice [u]to submit to Allah[/u] rather than the fashion of society. [u]To be beautiful to Allah[/u] rather than people.

Compelling a woman to wear a headscarf is against Islam, and compelling her to remove it is against human rights.

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Benny5678 · 41-45, T

I have no problem with a hijab. Completely agree with you

Where do you stand on wearing a burka?

Madeleine · 41-45, F

@JKerouac: Burka is a personal choice made by a woman.

Benny5678 · 41-45, T

@Madeleine: Is that always the case though? Which is my issue

Also.. it's tribal and not related to religion

Madeleine · 41-45, F

@JKerouac: There were women who covered their faces at the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). What is required though in Islam of a woman is to cover everything except for face and hands. Some women choose to cover their faces as an extra form of modesty. But a woman should never be forced to wear Burka. It's against the teachings of Islam.

TheProphet · M

@Madeleine: For most women it is not a choice. That's the problem. Muslims abuse women and girls with clothing laws and mutilation. Religion of peace my ass.

Benny5678 · 41-45, T

@lastbabyboomer: And Christian holy men fuck little kids. We can all generalise and use the exception as the rule

You're talking specific countries, not the actual religion

TheProphet · M

@JKerouac: And muslims marry and fuck 11 year olds.

Benny5678 · 41-45, T

@lastbabyboomer: 😂😂

Such a hater. It's why no one loves you. If you want love you have to give love. A little life tip for you

Madeleine · 41-45, F

@lastbabyboomer: Women are abused in all shapes and forms by men from different backgrounds. When an atheist (for instance) abuses his woman, who would you blame? The man? or Atheism?

Benny5678 · 41-45, T

@Madeleine: People who project such hate are miserable themselves. I pity him

TheProphet · M

@Madeleine: That may be true, but yours is the only religion that abuses it's women and girls.

Madeleine · 41-45, F

@lastbabyboomer: I respectfully disagree. Islam called for women' rights more than 1450 years ago while women in other backgrounds were treated like property.

TheProphet · M

@Madeleine: They are still property. Can't travel without a male relative, can't divorce, can't worship together ect.

Madeleine · 41-45, F

@lastbabyboomer: A woman can divorce in Islam, it's called [i]khula[/i]. She can even demand the right to divorce on the marriage contract. Men and women worship together, they can be in the same room, but not in the same line for spiritual reasons.

UserNameSW · 46-50, M

@lastbabyboomer: and 9 year olds