A Letter to the West that Raised Me

[Keltoi]

Westerners just have a different view of the female role in society and what is appropriate or inappropriate attire. The feminist movement has changed many things, most of them good and some of them bad. This generation of Western women view the religious requirements of Muslim women as sexism and male dominance. They believe they are doing what is "right" by denouncing it, the same way they denounce the traditional role of women in any walk of life.

 

[Amadeus85]

So why can't the West accept that with Muslim women? Either way, they're stuck with their hypocracy. You have to wonder why they look beautiful for themselves OUTSIDE of the house. Society deems it that you cant be beautiful unless you have the latest trend or the lastest cosmetics. Most of the people who dress nice outside look like slobs inside the house.

As i know hijab is banned in universities in Turkey, and the niqab( the whole body cover) is not seen well in Morocco, Tunisia and even Egypt.So its not only about West.
Anyway, when a muslim woman comes to european country, she must be aware that she has to obey laws of this country.

 

[- Qatada -]

Westerners just have a different view of the female role in society and what is appropriate or inappropriate attire. The feminist movement has changed many things, most of them good and some of them bad. This generation of Western women view the religious requirements of Muslim women as sexism and male dominance. They believe they are doing what is "right" by denouncing it, the same way they denounce the traditional role of women in any walk of life.

Life's become much more hectic for the women who chose to work, not that the 'morals' before that were good either - yet Islaam removed all this immorality over 1400yrs ago.

Think about it, the same woman who works now has to lookafter the children, and support the household - alot of the times without a father in the family either, maybe because he ended his relationship with her for another woman? And the wife never really had a right to justice. Almost as if she was being 'played on.' That's what they call guys who cheat on females, they're known as 'playaz' and they're actually praised by society and the media [who controls and portrays the morals set in society.]


So in reality - the oppression is even worse now, except its at a different scale.



Regards.

 

[Chiteng]

So why can't the West accept that with Muslim women? Either way, they're stuck with their hypocracy. You have to wonder why they look beautiful for themselves OUTSIDE of the house. Society deems it that you cant be beautiful unless you have the latest trend or the lastest cosmetics. Most of the people who dress nice outside look like slobs inside the house.

Actually no. There are many women that ignore societal norms.
Most men I know, agree that female earning power is becomming more important than outward affect.

Women can just as easily wear sneakers and sit in a cubicle coding.
And no reason why not.

The original poster is fixated on one aspect of the culture.
She is correct, insofaras that aspect is concerned.

But that aspect isnt the culture.