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History of Feminism

ismnotwasm

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6. There's such a beauty to it

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:36 PM

Oct 2013

My friend--he's my go to guy with questions of Islam says the modesty requirement extents to men as well, and the more extreme forms of repression are just that-repression and not sanctioned by proper interpretation of Islam. He's an interesting guy, and takes explaining very seriously. He comes from a line of Islamic scholars from The Gambia

When I went to Vday, (OneBillionRising) there were many Muslim women as you describe, and we all sang and danced together, it was awesome.

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Can the burqa be stylish? [View all] ismnotwasm Oct 2013 OP

Since the whole idea of Islamic dress is modesty and a lack of social differentiation, PDJane Oct 2013 #1

Heck I wouldn't have to curl my hair newfie11 Oct 2013 #2

Second from the left in the article photo looks kinda like the Headless Horse(wo)man. Shrike47 Oct 2013 #3

As late as the 60s women here used scarves Warpy Oct 2013 #4

Definitely. You should see how many of the young Muslim girls in Minneapolis dress BainsBane Oct 2013 #5

There's such a beauty to it ismnotwasm Oct 2013 #6

With respect to the burqa and the niqab, I understand that it is a religious expression, Squinch Oct 2013 #7